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Section 9 | Home Care & Maintenance Spalling: Flaking or chipping of stone or other masonry material. Similar to scaling, but the chips and flakes are larger. Sparker Unit: Electronic pilot light in gas stoves and furnaces. Strike Plate: The metal plate that keeps a door lock latch firmly in place. Stringers: The exposed 2 inch by 10 inch or 2 inch by 12 inch boards along the sides of the stair treads. Sub-flooring: A wood sheet flooring directly over the joists that supports the under layment of floor covering. Sump Pump: A motorized pump that expels excessive water accumulation that gathers around the home foundation. 80 | Edition July 2019