Term used to describe a bathtub that is free of walls on all sides.
Free-tab shingles
Shingles that do not contain factory-applied strips or spots of self-sealing adhesive.
Freehold estate
Estate in which ownership is for an indeterminate length of time. Unlimited interest in a property. Freehold estates include freehold in deed, a fee simple estate; freehold in law, an inheritable estate; and determinable freeholds, a life estate.
Freestone
Fine-grained stone that is even in texture that can be worked with masonry tools without splitting along a particular line.
Freeze-thaw stability
The ability of a tile to withstand the cycle of freezing and thawing without cracking.
Freezeback
A condition that occurs when ice forms at the edge of the roofline, forcing water under the shingles.
Fremeless
A bath enclosure system that minimizes the amount of metal used to hold the system panels and door in place.
French
Provincial A formal style of home emphasizing symmetry and balance with a high, steep hip roof and curve-headed upper windows that break through the cornice.
French arch
Masonry arch that has brick sloping outward, from the center, in a symmetrical form.
French curve
A drafting guide that has multiple changing curvatures.
