Artex

A high build textured, decorative finish


Artificial Weathering

(see Accelerated weathering).


Asbestos

 

Asbestos                                                                                                                                                   

A mineral board containing asbestos fibres and generally supplied in plain or corrugated sheet form and other building items.
Also contained in some textured paints and ceiling decorative covering.
Although Asbestos has been banned since the early 1980's care should be taken during

renovation works and if in doubt professional advice should be obtained.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/surveys.htm


Atomise

When liquid passes through a small orifice such as a spray gun nozzle.


Atrium

In architecture an Atrium or Skylight refers to  the centre of a entrance to a building, large room or court yard  with a glass roof which can be more than one story in height. 


Back Putty

A layer of putty used to embed glass into a frame before securing and applying the facing layer of putty


Backing Coat

Plastering term relating to a coarse mix of plaster applied to brick or blockwork before the finishing plaster is applied.


Bagging

Bagging                                                                                                                                                                                     

A decorative finish produced by dabbing a wet glazed or painted surface with a crunched up cloth, paper bag or plastic.


Ball Mill

A drum containing pebbles or stones for the grinding of pigments with the product medium e.g. alkyd resin to form a smooth paste as the basis of oil paint.  Also see Roller Mill, Sand Mill, Dyno Mill.


Baluster/Spindle

Part of a staircase which are the vertical uprights to an open staircase.