OSB

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• Sheathing

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• Subfloor

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

• OSHA

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• Mortar

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• Partition

  A non-load-bearing interior wall that divides space but carries no structural load above it. Generally simpler and cheaper to move than a…

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  A wall that carries weight from the structure above down to the foundation. Removing or opening one requires an engineered beam and posts…

• Permit

  Official jurisdiction authorization to perform regulated work, triggering required inspections. Unpermitted remodels can force teardown,…