Word of the Week: Purlin
Purlins are part of a roof’s structure and are long pieces of wood or metal placed horizontally on top of the roof’s rafters and beams. According to dictionaryofconstruction.com, purlins, “support roof loads and transfer them to roof beams.” Learn the anatomy of your home and become a better homeowner! We post a building term every…
Jackson Memorial Library Update
The renovations at Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor are coming along nicely! The walls are dry walled and Maine Coast Construction is preparing to complete the project for the summer season. Maine Coast Construction VP Mark DeMichele snapped the following progress photos last week of the library. Starting in the fall of 2012, Maine…
Word of the Week: Portico
According to the dictionaryofconstruction.com, a portico is “A covered walk consisting of a roof supported on columns. A colonnaded (continuous row of columns) porch.” The word portico is Italian and the portico structure is found in ancient Greek temples. Today porticos are popular for residential entrances and also entrances to schools and other buildings that use elements of Greek architecture.