Angle Bead

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


Anti Fouling Paints/Coatings

 

Anti Fouling coatings are used on the hull of all types of marine craft from sailing yachts to large marine shipping.

An anti fouling coating is formulated to erode as the vessel passes through the water.

This prevents marine growth which would other wise slow the craft down.

 


Architect

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


Architrave

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


Artex

A high build textured, decorative finish


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


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


Bagging

Bagging                                                                                                                                                                                     

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


Baluster/Spindle

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