Strange Words You Hear During Home Valuations

Funny how “thermal bridging” gets all the attention, but nobody blinks at “weep holes” or “parapet cap”—those sound just as weird to first-timers.

Right? I once had a buyer panic over “vapor barrier” because it sounded like something out of Star Trek. Honestly, half these terms are just code for “normal house stuff.” If you ever want to see confusion, try explaining “flashing” without context...

I had to Google “flashing” the first time it came up in our build. The contractor just tossed it out there like everyone should know. I thought it was some kind of warning light or something, not metal strips for waterproofing. Why do they make this stuff sound so dramatic?