Across
- 1. Concrete base poured directly on the ground
- 4. Material that covers the exterior of a house
- 6. Channels that direct rainwater off a roof
- 8. Tool used to check for straightness or evenness
- 9. Describes a wall that supports weight from above
- 10. Base structure that supports a house
- 12. Legal approval to begin building
- 15. System for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- 16. Vertical framing member in a wall
- 21. Person who manages construction projects
- 22. Architectural drawing of a home
- 23. Material that keeps homes warm or cool
- 24. Specialized worker hired by the general contractor
- 27. Wooden or metal skeleton of a home
- 28. Prefabricated triangular structure that supports a roof
Down
- 2. Design plans created by an architect
- 3. Used to create interior walls
- 5. Small metal fastener driven with a hammer
- 7. The act of digging a foundation or trench
- 11. Mix used to hold bricks or stones together
- 12. System for water supply and drainage
- 13. Panels attached to framing for structural strength
- 14. Tool that helps locate framing members behind drywall
- 17. Boards that form the surface of a deck or subfloor
- 18. Horizontal support beam for a floor or ceiling
- 19. Steel bars used to reinforce concrete
- 20. Required document for legal construction work
- 24. Roof tiles, often made of asphalt
- 25. Flat-bladed tool used for spreading cement or plaster
- 26. Sealant used to fill gaps or seams