Building Trade Archives - Page 8 of 16

For the protection of flooring and immovable items.

The lowest point where the roof rafters extend and overhang the top course of brickwork.

An Abrasive paper based on an aluminum oxide surface and bonded onto a fabric backing.

Ideal for use on metalwork to remove corrosion and to polish a metal surface.

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

Key plate.

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

Refers to the external front of a building.

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

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

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