Garage & Storage Glossary
Definitions and explanations for terms used frequently on the Garages & Storage Spaces site and encountered regularly in home improvement projects.
MDF
Definition of MDF.
Definition of MDF.
Sheetrock
An explanation of "Sheetrock."
An explanation of "Sheetrock."
Torsion springs
Description of torsion springs used on garage doors.
Description of torsion springs used on garage doors.
Drywall
A definition of drywall.
A definition of drywall.
Beam
A large horizontal framing member.
A large horizontal framing member.
Joist
A framing member used to create floors and ceilings.
A framing member used to create floors and ceilings.
Level
Perfectly flat, or true to the horizontal plane
Perfectly flat, or true to the horizontal plane
Plumb
Perfectly vertical
Perfectly vertical
Stud
A vertical framing member used to create walls and partitions.
A vertical framing member used to create walls and partitions.