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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. 

 


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