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Schematic Drawing

Rough drawing of a building or room showing general size and shape of a space.

Scope of Work
Project description that includes comprehensive details describing the work to be completed.

Setback Thermostat

A thermostat that's programmable and can be set to different temperatures at designated times of the day or week.

Single Glazing

Using single panes of glass in a window. Not as energy-efficient as double glazing.

Siphoning

Critical to the flushing of a toilet, it is the suction action that occurs in the trap-way of a toilet while being flushed.

Soffit

Underside part of a structure, such as a beam, eave, stairway, roof, or arch.

Specialty Contractor

A licensed contractor able to perform specialized types of jobs. This includes appliance installation, electrical, plumbing and more.

Subcontractor

General or Specialty contractor who works for another General contractor. Most general contractors hire subcontractors specializing in certain areas to work on specific portions of a given project.