Florida Real Estate Chapter 16

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Corner Lot

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bounded with streets on two sides (intersecting)

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cul-de-sac lots

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occur where a street is open at one end only and has a circular turn around at the other end.

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Dormer

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a projection that extends out of the roof to provide additional light and ventilation

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Double-hung windows

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open by sliding the bottom half of the window up or sliding the top half down.

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flag lots

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are characterized by a long access road or driveway leading back to the main part of the lot.

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flat roofs

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also called built up roofs, are nearly flat and are constructed in layers of tar and gravel.

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Gable roofs

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use a single truss design in which the roof peaks at the center ridge and extends downward on two opposite sides

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Gambrel roofs

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also known as the American barn-style roof

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Hip roofs

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peak at the center ridge and extend downward on four opposite sides

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Interior lots

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are bounded on either side by another lot (lots in the middle of the block - not on the corner)

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Key Lots

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are generally long skinny lots similar to the shaft of a key that are often bounded by as many as five or six lots. Has added value because of its strategic location.

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Mansard roofs

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have shingles extending down over the top floor

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Masonry

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is a type of construction that typically uses concrete blocks or bricks.

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R-value

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refers to the effectiveness of insulation and is measured by its resistance to heat flow.

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Single-hung windows

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have a lower sash that moves up and down

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T-intersection lots

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are interior lots that suffer from their location at the end of a T-intersection (a street ends in front of the lot).

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Pier foundation

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type of foundation that raises floor above ground level

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Pier, slab-on-grade and basement

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three basic residential foundations

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slab-on-grade

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a type of foundation, involves pouring a concrete slab directly on the ground. Most economical type of foundation.

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Footer

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extends around the perimeter of the building to provide support for the structure and helps prevent the structure from settling.

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platform, balloon and post-and-beam

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Three methods of wood-frame construction

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platform construction

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Each floor is built separately, with the first floor providing a work platform for the structure above. The wall framing is assembled on the concrete slab and then hoisted into place and anchored.

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Balloon construction

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used for two story construction; the studs extend continuously to the ceiling of the second floor.

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Post-and-beam constuction

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Sturdy posts support beams that are spaced up to 8 feet apart and covered with 2 inch planks that serve to form the floor, ceiling, and roof deck.

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Masonry construction

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brick and concrete block construction; common type of construction in Florida.

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Saltbox roofs

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a type of roof characterized by what appears to be a gable roof that then slopes steeply on one side.

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Shed roofs

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a type of roof that consists of a single steep plane. They are often used in contemporary architecture.

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Mansard roof

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a style of roof name after a French architect who is credited with using the style in Paris. Roofs that have shingles extending down over the top floor.

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R-value, or resistance to heat flow

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insulation efficiency is measured by

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batt and blanket (fiberglass), loose fill, foam and rigid board.

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4 types of insulation materials

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US Department of Energy (DOE)

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establishes minimum recommended R-values specific to zip code areas

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Thermal pane windows

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two panes of glass in one frame with an air space in between. They provide better insulation.

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Fixed-pane windows

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also called picture windows, they come in almost any side and they do not open

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Awning windows

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windows that typically are fixed at the top and tilt out with the aid of a crank to provide ventilation but have a limited open space. They are common in schools and multifamily housing.

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casement windows

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windows that consist of one or more sashed hinged at the side like a door, swinging horizontally out or in, usually with aid of a crank.

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jalousie (or louver) windows

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windows that were common in older homes in S. Florida because they allowed maximum ventilation. Glass louvers that overlap one another form the panes. Operated with a crank. They are almost impossible to seal making them very inefficient.

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Sliding windows

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horizontal sliding windows move back and forth on tracks.

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hopper windows

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a type of window that is hinged at the bottom and opens into the room.

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center pivot windows

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a type of window that pivots from a point at the center of the frame.

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Double-hung windows

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windows that open by sliding the bottom half of the window up or sliding the top half of the window down.

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single-hung windows

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probably the most common type of window today. The lower sash is movable only.

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amp

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amount of electricity of current flowing

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volts

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force that moves current

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watts

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work performed

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kilowatt

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1000 watts

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15 or 20 amps

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amount of amps most circuits have

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30 or 50 amps

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amount of amps heavy duty circuits have

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watts

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voltage x amps =

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circuit

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electricity travels in a closed loop also referred to as ------------------

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refrigerator, clothes dryer or other large appliances

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electrical cables labeled 8/2 with ground is most appropriate for wiring ----------------

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monolithic

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type of construction involves pouring the slab directly on the ground with the footer