Remodeling Terminology & Definitions · M
The following is a list of industry related terminology which we at The Remod Squad® thought might be helpful to both homeowners and professionals alike. Definitions will be continually added to this list.
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- MDF
- Medium density fiberboard. Made from compressed particles of wood and used in the construction of furniture and cabinetry.
- mantel
- The shelf above a fireplace. Also used in referring to the decorative trim around a fireplace opening.
- masonry
- Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete-block, gypsum-block, or other similar building units or materials or a combination of the same, bonded together with mortar to form a wall, pier, buttress, or similar mass.
- mastic
- A pasty material used as a cement (as for setting tile) or a protective coating (as for thermal insulation or waterproofing).
- metal lath
- Sheets of metal that are slit and drawn out to form openings. Used as a plaster base for walls and ceilings and as reinforcing over other forms of plaster base.
- matched lumber
- Lumber that is dressed and shaped on one edge in a grooved pattern and on the other in a tongued pattern.
- millwork
- Generally all building materials made of finished wood and manufactured in millwork plants and planning mills are included under the term "millwork." It includes such items as inside and outside doors, window and door frames, blinds, porch work, mantels, panel work, stairways, moldings, and interior trim. It normally does not include flooring, ceiling.
- miter joint
- The joint of two pieces at an angle that bisects the joining angle. For example, the miter joint at the side and head casing at a door opening is made at 45-degree angle.
- moisture content of wood
- Weight of water contained in the wood, usually expressed as a percentage of the weight of the oven dry wood.
- Molding, moulding
- A wood strip having a curved or projecting surface used for decorative purposes.
- mortise
- A slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually edgewise, to receive tenon of another board, plank, or timber to form a joint.
- mullion
- A vertical bar or divider in the frame between windows, doors, or other openings.
- muntin
- A small member which divides the glass or openings of sash or doors.
