I need the name for an architectural detail, and my memory won't kick in.


It's a horizontal element on the facade, running across the front of the
building, about two feet below the top of the facade. It's two separate
wood pieces that form a triangle in cross section and protrude from the
exterior abut 3", sort of like

____ top of building
facade |
|
/| interior
\|
|
~

"stringcourse" is the closest I can come to it, but this is only for brick, yes?

Any help would be apreciated


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charles

Charles Bishop wrote:
....
It's a horizontal element on the facade, running across the front of the
building, about two feet below the top of the facade. It's two separate
wood pieces that form a triangle in cross section and protrude from the
exterior abut 3", ...
"stringcourse" is the closest I can come to it, but this is only for brick, yes?
....

Oh, man..._far_ too long since my comparative architecture class days...
(or, , depending I guess...)

But, I don't think there's a differing name for the feature even though
it isn't seen nearly as often other than in stone or brick work.

"belt course" is a synonym iirc...

I don't have an architectural dictionary handy and don't know a link
(and was too lazy to google )...

hth...

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dpb wrote:
....
I don't have an architectural dictionary handy and don't know a link
(and was too lazy to google )...
....

Seems like I always think of something not long after a reply...

I don't know it's name, but I assume there are usenet groups on
architecture that will have folks who'll be bound to know if there's a
more specialized name.

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On Jul 9, 12:59*am, (Charles Bishop) wrote:
I need the name for an architectural detail, and my memory won't kick in.

It's a horizontal element on the facade, running across the front of the
building, about two feet below the top of the facade. *It's two separate
wood pieces that form a triangle in cross section and protrude from the
exterior abut 3", sort of like

* * * * * * * ____ top of building
* * *facade * |
* * * * * * * |
* * * * * * */| * * * * interior
* * * * * * *\|
* * * * * * * |
* * * * * * * ~ * * * *

"stringcourse" is the closest I can come to it, but this is only for brick, yes?

Any help would be apreciated

I don't know of any specific term for that sort of construction, but
checking out the classical architecture styles is the place to start.
This will get you off on the right foot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta

R

dpb wrote:
Charles Bishop wrote:
...
It's a horizontal element on the facade, running across the front of the
building, about two feet below the top of the facade. It's two separate
wood pieces that form a triangle in cross section and protrude from the
exterior abut 3", ...
"stringcourse" is the closest I can come to it, but this is only for
brick, yes?
...

Oh, man..._far_ too long since my comparative architecture class days...
(or, , depending I guess...)

But, I don't think there's a differing name for the feature even though
it isn't seen nearly as often other than in stone or brick work.

"belt course" is a synonym iirc...

I don't have an architectural dictionary handy and don't know a link
(and was too lazy to google )...

hth...

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No idea if it was the proper term, but we always called it banding, and
everyone seemed to know what that meant. FLW/Prairie Style brought it in
to vogue, to tie parts of the house together visually. Detroit picked
it up for cars in the 50s.


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aem sends...

It's a horizontal element on the facade, running across the front of the
building, about two feet below the top of the facade. It's two separate
wood pieces that form a triangle in cross section and protrude from the
exterior abut 3",

No idea if it was the proper term, but we always called it banding,

Banding: http://www.canamould.com/exterior.asp?c=Band ?