A built up product made of layers of laminations of wood, all with the grain laid parallel and nailed together.
A comprehensive guide to the most common timber terms from A to Z.
Nail Laminated Timber
Nail Plate Connector
Sheet metal plates stamped so that nails are formed on one side and pressed into timber to make a joint.
Nail Plate Truss
A truss where the node joints are joined with nail plates
Nail Ring
A generally rectangular pattern of nails used to join timber elements.
Nogging
A short horizontal timber strut fixed between studs or joists in framed construction to provide lateral stiffening and intermediate fixing points for cladding or lining
Nosing
The rounded front edge of a stair tread that extends over the riser.