groundsill
Lowest structural beam
A groundsill is the lowest horizontal timber in a frame structure, resting directly on the foundation or ground.
It serves as the base upon which vertical framing members are erected.
Also called a ground plate or mudsill: The carpenters replaced the rotted groundsill before rebuilding the wall.
Flat dish for food
- sole plateIron's heated underside
- mudsillFoundation's lowest horizontal timber
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- footingSecure ground position
foundation · substructure · underpinning · frame · timber frame · load-bearing · anchorage · leveling
Wood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
- oakQuercus genus member
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- redwoodTowering California conifer
fir · pressure-treated wood · hardwood · beam · hewn · squared · log · concrete
Construction using upright-and-crosspiece joints
- timber frameWooden structural skeleton
- colonialOf occupied territories
- barnAgricultural storage structure
- log cabinDwelling of stacked timbers
mortise · tenon · joinery · restoration · preservation · vernacular · traditional · craftsmanship
plate
Flat dish for food
- sole plateIron's heated underside
- mudsillFoundation's lowest horizontal timber
- baseSupporting bottom structure
footing · foundation · substructure · underpinning · frame · timber frame · load-bearing · anchorage · leveling · moisture barrier
timber
Wood for construction
redwood · fir · pressure-treated wood · hardwood · beam · hewn · squared · log · concrete · steel
post-and-beam
Construction using upright-and-crosspiece joints
- timber frameWooden structural skeleton
- colonialOf occupied territories
- barnAgricultural storage structure
log cabin · mortise · tenon · joinery · restoration · preservation · vernacular · traditional · craftsmanship · replacement
ground, threshold, sill, grounding, windowsill, sills, groundsel