Tagconstruction terms

square

square  n.β€” Β«This time last year, roof repairs generally cost $180 to $240 per every 100 square feet, or what the industry calls a β€œsquare,” said Aaron Anders, who owns a local roofing company. Today, he said, roof work costs from $240 to...

rough in

rough in  n.β€” Β«Plumbers use what’s called a “rough in” sheet that comes with exposed sinks to place the water and drain lines inside the wall exactly where they need to stick out under the fixture.Β» β€”β€œSingle to double...

mouse-hole

mouse-hole v. to tunnel by destroying shared internal walls between rooms or buildings. Editorial Note: The Oxford English Dictionary  has a more general definition, “to make a narrow passage or a tunnel.” (source: Double-Tongued...