Vernacular Terms (Architecture)

Liyabe

Liyabe

Adobe Anchor

Asintada

Alignment - to arrange things parallel to each other or positioned in a straight line

Medya-Agua

Awning/Canopy

Balustre/ Barandilla

Balusters

Tranquilla/Tranquilya

Barrel Bolt

Rodapis

Baseboard

Banyera

Bath tub

Biga

Beam

Espolon

Cabinet Hinge

Pundido

Cast Iron

Kisame

Ceiling

Kostilyahe

Ceiling Joist

Asintada

CHB Laying

Largamasa

Concrete Slab

Yero Canalado Galbanisado

Corrugated Galvanized Iron Sheet

Escombro

Earthfill

Sibe

Eaves

Senepa/ Takip/ Silipan

Fascia Board

Gripo

Faucet

Piye

Feet/Foot

Soleras

Floor Joist

Kanal

Gutter

Gabay

Handrail

Bisagra

Hinge

Pulgada

Inch/Inches

Hamba

Jamb

Piyon

Laborer

Kanto-Mesa

Miter Joint - corner is formed by joining two pieces of material. the line junction bisects an angle.

Bolada

Overhang

Palitada

Plastering - application of plaster to walls. Used to hide surface imperfections and smooth out uneven surface

Suleras/Reostra

Purlins

Vasiada

Rabbet

Takip Silipan

Riser

Istaka/Estaka

Stakes

Pergola

Trellis

Pasamano

Window Sill

Haspe

Wood Grain

Apog

Lime

Asero

Stainless Steel

Asoge

Mercury

Hulog

Plumb - when a wall is vertically aligned with respect to the plumb bob

Tabla

Wood Plank

Kapatas

Foreman

Krokis

Sketch

Sapatos

Spacer - located underneath rebars to maintain a space for concrete pouring

Kapak

Hollow sound - sound or defect itself in a wall where plaster were not applied properly or not well bonded

Ampaw

Concrete Honeycomb - appears on the surface of the concrete due to wrong application, poor cement to water ratio, inefficient means of vibration, and improper rebar replacement

Porma

Formwork - serves as a temporary mold for structural components, usually made of phenolic board

Retaso

Can't be used anymore / Building material waste such as tiles, stone, and other architectural finishes

Cerrujo

Offcut - Excess from the main piece that has been cut. Usually found at the termination and can still be re-used.

Tansi

Nylon String - used to ensure that the wall and finishes are aligned and installed properly

Kamada

To put everything in place/in order. Workers usually do this before turnover of before they pack up and go home after work

Tambol

Board up - used to cover imperfections and to hide plumbing, mechanical, and electrical pipes on the soffit

Punsol

Nail setter - a tool used in driving the head of a nail below

Clebe

directs the water to run straight to the drain

Parilla

Footing rebar

Anilyo

Tie bar/Stirrups - the closed loop reinforcement bar which holds the main reinforce together. It is provided to keep the bars in their required position.

Rodelang Bakal

Steel Float / Metal Trowel - tool used to spread evenly cement or plaster

Masilya

Putty - used for filling holes, and minor cracks to achieve smooth, and levelled surface

Roskas

The projecting helical rib of screw / pipe / bolt