Glossary of Home Inspection Terms 

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Terms Starting with "Q"

quarry tile: A man-made or machine-made clay tile, generally 6x6x1/4-inch thick, used to finish a floor or wall.

quarter round: A small molding that has cross-section of a quarter circle.

quarter-sawn grain: Another term for edge grain.

quick-setting cement: An asphalt-based cement used to adhere tabs of strip shingles to the course below. Also used to adhere roll-roofing laps applied by the concealed-nail method.

quote (quotation): A price provided by a contractor, sub-contractor or vendor to furnish materials, labor and/or both. Quotes differ from estimates in that an estimate is a best guess of the cost involved.
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