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| Cupola
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A dome, especially a small dome on a circular or polygonal base crowning a roof or turret. Usually only decorative in modern homes. Older cupolas can be reached by stairs. Also known as a Crow's Nest. |
| Cupola
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A small dome-like structure on top of a roof. Cupola is Latin for "little barrel" and the word cup derives from cupola. |
| Cupped taper
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Defective wallboard panel, which has a concave indentation on the tapered edge making it thicker than the center. Concealing the joint is difficult and must have extra joint compound used in the cupped area. |
| Cupping
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A "concave" or "dished" appearance of individual strips, with the edges raised above the center. (Opposite of crowning.). |
| Cupping the mortar
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When laying block, the mortar is laid, cut and rolled with a trowel off the mortarboard. |
| Cupronickel
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An alloy of copper and nickel, which is used in the manufacturing of hardware and in some coins. Also called nickel silver it is white in color and tarnish-free as well as being corrosion resistant with higher temperature properties than other copper alloys. |
| Curable defect
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A deficiency in a property, which is easy or inexpensive to repair. |
| Curb
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(1) A raised member used to support skylights, HVAC units, exhaust fans, hatches or other pieces of mechanical equipment above the level of the roof surface, should be a minimum of eight inches (8") in height; (2) A raised roof perimeter that is relatively low in height. |
| Curb appeal
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The impression of a home as seen from the street. |
| Curb cock
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Also referred to as a curb stop, this shutoff valve is normally used with water meters and set between the meter and building. |
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