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Air Bricks

Brian Blue — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:36:27 +0000

Air Bricks

Where Installing air bricks are necessary, Building Regulations recommend they should be built in 1.5 to 2 metres. apart

They should also be set set at least 75mm above finished ground level.

The ground should be sloped away from the air brick vent to guard against water ingress.

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Aluminium Primer for Wood

Brian Blue — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:31:40 +0000

A primer generally recommended for all types of wooh hardwood, based on a special leafing/flake aluminum pigment which prevents tannic acid bleeding. seals bitumen base coatings and surfaces.

Should not be confused with primers for aluminium.

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Angle Bead

Brian Blue — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:47:13 +0000

A galvanised or plastic angle beads moulding for corners prior to plastering.

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Architect

Brian Blue — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:03:05 +0000

An Architect is a person who is employed by the client to design and oversee the construction works. Additional duties involve attending to all legal and planning matters along with the preparation of drawings, specification and site inspections

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Architrave

Brian Blue — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:51:03 +0000

Trim lining around an opening but most commonly referred to as being around doors but also refers to masonry.

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Arris

Brian Blue — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 12:12:54 +0000

A sharp right angle edge normally relating to trim work such as architraves.

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Asbestos

Brian Blue — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:05:18 +0000

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

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Atrium

Brian Blue — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:44:00 +0000

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.

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Back Putty

Brian Blue — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 12:21:35 +0000

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

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Backing Coat

Brian Blue — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 11:27:31 +0000

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

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