Gut Renovation (Kitchen)

Related terms

• Stud

  A vertical framing member in a wall (typically 2x4 or 2x6) spaced 16 or 24 inches on center, forming the structure to which sheathing and…

• Subfloor

  The structural sheet material (plywood or OSB) fastened over floor joists that everything else — underlayment and finish flooring — is bu…

• Honed / Leathered Finish

  Alternatives to a polished stone surface: honed is matte/satin; leathered is a soft textured finish. Both hide fingerprints and etching b…

• Granite

  A natural igneous stone slab, each piece unique. Durable and heat-tolerant but porous — requires periodic sealing. Long the benchmark pre…

• Hood CFM

  Cubic feet per minute of air a hood moves. Sized to the cooktop's output and width; too little fails to clear smoke, too much may require…

• Glass-Front / Mullion Door

  A cabinet door with a glass panel, optionally divided by mullions (grids), used to display contents and break up a wall of solid doors. A…

• Induction Cooktop

  A cooktop that heats ferrous cookware directly by electromagnetic induction — fast, efficient, and cool-surface — but requires compatible…

• GFCI (Kitchen)

  Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection, required by code on kitchen counter receptacles, that cuts power on a fault near water. A no…