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Fastener vs Counterflashing - What's the difference?

fastener | counterflashing |

As nouns the difference between fastener and counterflashing

is that fastener is something or someone that fastens while counterflashing is (construction) formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

fastener

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • something or someone that fastens
  • mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, bolts and the like

    • Derived terms

    * pop fastener * snap fastener * zip fastener

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    counterflashing

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.