Principal Contractor

Principal/Nominated Contractor. Manages the construction of a project, liaising with the client and principal designer throughout the project, including during the pre-construction phase. See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-principal-contractors-printer-friendly.pdf


Principal Designer/ Archtitect

Principal Designers/Architect. Appointed by the client of projects with more than one contractor. Responsibilities include overall responsibility for planning, monitoring, coordination health and safety.

See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-principal-designers-printer-friendly.pdf


Quoin

Cast Quoin Stones are the stones which form the corners of a building.

 


Rag Rolling

Formation of a textured or variegated pattern by the use of tinted scumble or glaze over a basic ground colour.


Rag Rolling

Rag Rolling   

                                                                                                                                                                    

A two or more  colour finish achieved by rolling over a wet coat of tinted glaze of a contrasting

colours with a chamois leather, clean rag or lining paper.

 

See: Specifications - Special Effects Tool Boxes  and Broken Colour Techniques.


RAL Colour Range

A colour range developed by the German RAL Institute.  The range of colours are used as an international standards used  not only for paint but many building components.


Re-coat Time

The time interval between each coat of paint.


Rebars

Metal rods for reinforcing concrete.


Residual Tack

 A paint film which has set but remains tacky


Reversible Tip

An airless spray tip mounted in a reversible housing to facilitate the clearing of blockages