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| Term | Definition |
| BACK POINTING | Pointing applied internally to the gaps between roofing slates. It’s purpose is to prevent wind driven rain or snow entering the roof space. Sometimes known as ‘Devilling’. |
| BALUSTER | A vertical pillar supporting the handrail of a staircase; may be carved or plain. |
| BALUSTRADE | A row of balusters joined to a horizontal rail at, for example, the edge of a landing. |
| BARGE BOARD | The board placed along the verge of a roof at the gable end. |
| BATTENS | Timber fillets to which slates and tiles are nailed or fixed. |
| BOND | The placing of bricks in mortar to form a wall- English bond, Flemish bond, Garden Wall bond etc. |
| BOTTOM RAIL | The lowest horizontal part of a door. |
| BRACED DOOR | A type of door with diagonal supporter braces. |
| BUTTRESS | A brick or stone support to a wall designed to resist thrust movement and to give added stability. |
