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Balances
A block and tackle system used in the vinyl jamb linerof Double Hung or Single Hung units.

Bar
A narrow, rabbeted, horizontalor vertical sash or panel member in an authentic dividedlite unit, extending from rail to rail or stile to stile along the totallength or width of the glass opening.

Barn Sash
A sash usually installed in a rough built-on-the-job type of frame for farm, utility and temporary structures where economy is a prerequisite. Barn sash are always ADL.

Basement Unit
An awning-like inswinging sash usually consisting of one lite; operates as a hopper or awning.

Bay Window
A series of windows installed in a "bay" which is two flanker units and a center sash; a "bay" may be an arc or a polygon; when a "bay" is or closely approaches an arc, the window is termed a "bow."

Better (BTR)
A term usually used to indicate that a lumber shipment contains a percentage of pieces that are of a higher grade than the lowest grade stated. Thus, No. 2 & Btr would contain pieces of No. 2 grade and some that are of a higher grade, such as No. 1 and Select Structural.

Board Foot (BD FT)
Unit of lumber measurement one foot long, one foot wide, and one inch thick.

Bow Window
A series of adjoining window units, installed on a radius.

Brick Mould Casing (BMC)
An exterior moulding of window and door frames that abuts the exterior facing material of the structure. The casing serves as the boundary moulding for brick or other siding material and also helps to form a rabbet for screens and/or storm sash or a combination door. Wood BMC is standard on wood products. Clad BMC is available as an option on clad products.

Building Paper
An exterior paper, usually impregnated with asphalt, placed over the exterior sheathing and around doors and windows to reduce air infiltration.
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