Architectural term started by 'W & Y'

Wall Tie - A galvanized iron strip used to tie a veneer wall to its backing wall.

Wainscot - A paneling applied to the lower portion of a wall.

Waste Pipe - The name generally applied to all household drainage pipes.

Water Closet - Commode

Water Table - Similar to a drip cap in function, sometimes found around the perimeter of a house near the ground line.

Weatherstripping - A strip of fabric, plastic, rubber or metal found around exterior wall openings to reduce infiltration.

Well-Opening - A stair enclosure.

Window Frame - The window unit less sash.

Window Types :

  • Double Hung - Two sash, vertical sliding
  • Casement - Side hinged
  • Awning - Top hinged
  • Hopper - Bottom hinged
  • Oriel - Windows that generally project from an upper story, supported by a bracket.
  • Picture Window - Fixed sash
  • Jalousie - Glass slats, Venetian blind principle
  • Horizontal sliding - two or more sash designed to slide over one another
  • Bay - Extends beyond the exterior face of the wall
  • Bow - Projected window with a curved surface often in the glass itself.
  • Combination - The integration of two or more of the above into one unit.

Yoke - The top horizontal board of a window frame.

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