Shingles, siding - Various kinds of shingles, used over sheathing for exterior wall covering of a structure.

Bundle - A package of shingles. Normally, there are 3 bundles per square and 27 shingles per bundle.

Storm sash or storm window -. An extra window usually placed outside of an existing one, as additional protection against cold weather.

Face nail - To install nails into the vertical face of a bearing header or beam.

Do-it-yourself (DIY) - The process of doing any project by oneself. Some may traditionally have been contracted out to a professional or in the case of a klutz done by one's spouse or father-in-law. If necessity is the mother of invention it is also the father of DIY.

CO - An abbreviation for "Certificate of Occupancy". This certificate is issued by the local municipality and is required before anyone can occupy and live within the home. It is issued only after the local municipality has made all inspections and all monies and fees have been paid.

Retentions - Amounts withheld from progress billings until final and satisfactory project completion.

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