Erosion

Wearing/washing of a top coating of paint, (see Chalking).

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Escutcheon

Key plate.

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Estimating

Establishing the cost of labour and materials for work to be carried out.

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Facade

Refers to the external front of a building.

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False Body

The thickness of a paint when opening a fresh tin of paint I,e.igh viscosity - this false body breaks down when stirred.

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Fascia Board

A board fixed to the ends of the roof rafters onto which the guttering is fixed.

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Finger Plate

A rectangular plate fixed close to the door latch to protect the surface from finger marks

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Finishing Coat

Final coat of paint or plaster.

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First fix

First fix is normally considered to be after the shell of the building has been completed. Following this it involves Joinery and building work to roof, internal walls, floors and ceiling inserting all cables for electrical supply along with pipework for water supply before plastering. 

 

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Flame Cleaning

Method of Removing mill scale and old paint coatings from steelwork.

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