- Cooperative ProjectOr "Coop Project". A project in which a corporation holds title to a residential property and sells shares to individual buyers, who then(...) Read More
- CopedRemoving the top and bottom flange of the end(s) of a metal I-beam. This is done to permit it to fit within, and bolted to, the web of another(...) Read More
- Coping1. A rounded or beveled cap located at the top of a wall so water will run off. 2. A curved cut that neatly joins one contoured molding with another. Read More
- CorbelThe triangular, decorative and supporting member that holds a mantel or horizontal shelf. Read More
- Corner BeadA strip of formed sheet metal placed on outside corners of drywall before applying drywall’mud'. Read More
- Corner BoardsUsed as trim for the external corners of a house or other frame structure against which the ends of the siding are finished. Read More
- Corner BracesDiagonal braces at the corners of the framed structure designed to stiffen and strengthen the wall. Read More
- Corner CabinetA corner cabinet is designed to anchor your wall or base cabinets in a 90 degree kitchen corner. Corner cabinets normally have a 45 degree face(...) Read More
- CorniceOutward projecting eave-soffit area of a roof; the part of the roof that hangs out or over the outside wall. Read More
- Cosmetic UpgradeWhile maintaining the current layout of a room, cosmetic upgrades involve a remodeling project where paint and other surfaces are refreshed. Read More
- Cost of Funds IndexThe Federal Cost of Funds Index (COFI) is used to determine interest rate changes for certain adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans. It is(...) Read More
- Cost-Plus ContractA legal agreement between the homeowner and contractor that states the contractor’s compensation for the job will be a percentage of the total(...) Read More
- Counter FlashingA metal flashing usually used on chimneys at the roofline to cover shingle flashing and used to prevent moisture entry. Read More
- CounterfortA foundation wall section that strengthens (and generally perpendicular to) a long section of foundation wall Read More
- CounterofferA negotiating tactic in response to the initial offer, whereby changes to the original offer are presented, typically initiated by the party(...) Read More
- CouplingA fitting used to connect two lengths of pipes in a straight run. Read More
- CourseA row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof. Parallel layers of building materials such as bricks, or siding laid up(...) Read More
- CoursesParallel layers of building materials; bricks, shingles, siding, etc. Read More
- Cove MoldingA molding with a concave face used as trim or to finish interior corners, often to join vertical surfaces to horizontal ones.. Read More
- CovenantA formal agreement or contract between two parties in which one party gives the other certain promises and assurances, such as covenants of(...) Read More
- CrawlspaceA shallow interior space below the living quarters of a house surrounded by a poured or block foundation. Read More
- CreditThe ability of a person to borrow money, or buy goods by paying over time. Credit is extended based on a lender’s opinion of the person’s(...) Read More
- Credit BureauA company that gathers information on consumers who use credit. These companies sell that information to lenders and other businesses in the(...) Read More
- Credit HistoryInformation in the files of a credit bureau, primarily comprised of a list of individual consumer debts and a record of whether or not these(...) Read More
- Credit Life InsuranceA type of insurance that pays off a specific amount of debt or a specified credit account if the borrower dies while the policy is in force. Read More
- Credit Rating AgencyAgency are responsible for rating corporations and their debt issuances. It allows investors to determine how risky a corporation and its debt(...) Read More
- Credit ReportInformation provided by a credit bureau that allows a lender or other business to examine one's prior use of credit and payment history. Read More
- Credit Reporting BureauAn agency that provides information relating to the creditworthiness of an individual, including credit reports and credit scores, which helps(...) Read More
- Credit ScoreA numerical value that ranks one’s credit risk at a given point in time based on a statistical evaluation of credit history that can be(...) Read More
- CreditorA creditor is an individual or institution that extends credit to another party to borrow money usually by a loan agreement or contract. Read More
- CreditworthyThe ability to qualify for credit and repay debts. Read More
- CricketA second roof built on top of the primary roof to increase the slope of the roof or valley. A saddle-shaped, peaked construction connecting a(...) Read More
- CrippleShort vertical frame lumber installed above a window or door. Read More
- Cross BridgingDiagonal bracing between adjacent floor joists, placed near the center of the joist span to prevent joists from twisting. Read More
- Cross-Linked PolyethyleneCross-linked polyethylene (PEX) is a plastic tubing system used typically building water supply pipes, heating and cooling systems, and domestic(...) Read More
- Cross TeeShort metal "T" beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams. Read More
- Crown1. A contoured molding installed at the junctures of walls and ceilings. 2. A slightly humped ground surface which allows water run off. Read More
- Cubic Feet per MinuteThe amount of air a blower or fan is capable of moving. Read More
- CuppingA type of warping that causes boards to curl up at their edges. Read More
- Curb AppealA concept expressing the attractiveness of the house’s visual look as viewed from the street level. Read More