| Abrading |
The use of materials such as glasspaper, wet-or-dry paper, sanding discs etc. to smooth down a surface prior to painting.
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| Absorbency |
The degree to which a surface can soak up a liquid.
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| Adhesion |
The ability of dry paint to remain on the surface without blistering flaking or cracking.
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| Bonding |
The sticking of two surfaces with an adhesive.
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| Burning Off |
The removal of paint by means of heat applied to the surface usually by means of a blow-lamp.
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| Butt |
A joint formed between two squared ends which come together but do not overlap.
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| Cavity Wall |
Hollow wall normally consisting of two brick walls with a 2-inch cavity between them - provides better thermal and moisture
insulation.
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| Chipboard |
A building board or sheet made from wood chips bonded with resin or plastic.
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| Cissing |
The failure of paint to form a continuous film by forming into "droplets". Usually caused by grease or other contamination
on the surface being painted.
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| Damp Course |
A layer of slate lead or bituminous composition, built into a wall to prevent damp rising up from the ground through the brickwork.
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| Distemper |
Water thinned coatings which were generally used for walls and ceilings before the advent of modern emulsion paints.
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| Emulsion Paints |
Water based paints, usually applied to walls and ceilings.
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| Etching |
The removal of a thin surface layer of a substrate using either chemical or mechanical methods.
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| Fibre Board |
Building board made from fibrous material such as wood pulp or other vegetable fibre.
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| Filler |
A composition for filling holes or gaps in rough/uneven surfaces.
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| Flaking |
The detachment of pieces of paint from the substrate caused by a loss of adhesion and elasticity.
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| Flashing Off |
The period during which the major proportion of the volatile solvent evaporates from a paint film.
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| Float |
A plasterers trowel made of wood or metal and used to apply coats of plaster/filler.
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| Grinning |
When a paint does not completely obliterate the under-surface the latter is said to be "grinning through".
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| Grout |
Thin fluid mortar or cement-mixture for filling joints - usually between tiles.
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| Key |
As a paint term this refers to the slight roughness of a surface, which enables a coat of paint to achieve a good adhesion.
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| Laying Off |
The final brush strokes on any surface during a painting operation.
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| Lead Paint |
Usually refers to any paint containing a lead pigment.
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| Lining Paper |
A plain 'Wallpaper' for use as a undercoat before painting or wallpapering.
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| Making Good |
Carrying out the requisite repairs to a surface to provide a sound surface for painting.
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| Mist Coat |
A thin and thinly applied coat of paint usually emulsion on bare plaster to act as a "sealer".
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| P.V.A. |
Abbreviation for Polyvinyl Acetate.
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| Paint Remover |
A liquid solution that is applied to dry paint to permit its removal by scraping.
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| Plaster Board |
A building board having a plaster core between two layers of stout paper.
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| Plastering |
The operation of applying plaster to structures to produce a smooth surface.
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| Primer |
Solution usually applied to a 'bare' surface which is then the foundation for subsequent coats.
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| Putty |
A composition usually made from linseed oil and whiting and used mainly for bedding glass into primed wooden window frames.
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| Sagging |
Usually occurs on vertical surface where filler has been too thickly and unevenly applied resulting in "horizontal runs" with
a thick lower edge.
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| Sanding |
The use of an abrasive to level a surface prior to decorating.
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| Size |
A mixture of glue and water - usually used to seal a new surface ready for decoration.
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| Skimming |
The application of a thin layer of plaster/filler using a flat bladed tool.
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| Slumping |
The flow of a filler (under its own weight) out of a vertical repair.
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| Tram Lines |
The thin, slightly proud lines remaining in a filler/plaster after finishing a repair.
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| Undercoat |
A paint coating applied after the primer and before the finishing coat.
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| Voc |
Volatile organic content. Any carbon compound that evaporates under standard test conditions.
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| Wet Edge |
The edge of the surface coating that remains workable allowing smooth, even coverage over large surface areas.
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| Wet To Wet Bonding |
The ability of two surfaces to stick to each other when adhesive is still wet.
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| Work The Filler |
Stirring of the filling product to mix it and make it easier to apply.
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