Assignable Square Footage (ASF) - Usually measured from wall to wall, this is the square footage within an assigned space, i.e. living room.

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Course - Row of panels, one panel wide, running the length of the house from one side to the other, or, in the case of vertical siding, from top to bottom.

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Sub Contractor (Sub) - A entity or person hired to carry out work for a company as part of a larger project.

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Fascia - The visible area directly above the soffit. Generally the exposed board you see on your roof’s overhang and where gutters are installed.

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Soffit - The underside of a part or member of a building (as of an overhang or staircase).

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Drip Cap - L-shaped flashing that goes over windows and doors after they’re installed (but before siding is installed) to prevent moisture from seeping in from above.

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Channel - The area of the accessory trim or corner post where siding or soffit panels are inserted. Commonly seen when using vinyl siding.

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Exposure - AKA “reveal”. Width of board siding.

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Balluster - A vertical component commonly seen in railings, such as stair or deck railings.

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F-Channel - Used to hold the soffit onto your house.

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Batten - A strip of wood that seals joints in wooden siding.

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Flashing - A material which goes between certain parts of your home to keep water from getting in.

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Gable - Triangular pitch in your roofline and wall where parts of the roof intersect.