"W" - Glossary of Post Frame Industry Terms

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Wainscot - Material on the lower few feet of a wall or walls, divided from the upper portion of the wall. Used primarily as an aesthetic feature. However, if using steel panels for wainscot, provides ease of replacement of future damaged or dented panels.

Walk Door (or Entry Door, or Man Door) - A pre-hung, hinged door allowing for access into the building by turning a lockset. Most popular size is 36 inches in width by 6'8" in height.

Web - tructural member joining the top and bottom chords of a truss. Web members form the triangular patterns typical of most trusses.

Width - On main building, distance measured from outside of wall girt at corner column to outside of wall girt at corner column across the building endwall.

Wind Loads - Loads from wind coming from any horizontal direction.

Latest News

12/21/2011 12:00:00 AM

HOLIDAY HOURS

12/21/2011 12:00:00 AM Delmarva Pole Building Supply will be closed: Read More

8/25/2011 12:00:00 AM

OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Friday August 26

8/25/2011 12:00:00 AM Due to the current Hurricane forecast, Delmarva Pole Building Suppl...
Read More

8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM

Office Hours for Labor Day

8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM Delmarva Pole Building Supply will be closed on Monday, September...
Read More