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Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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estimate

Building materials; Tiles

Projected cost of materials and labor for a construction project or portion of a project.

expansion joint

Building materials; Tiles

A joint through tile, mortar, and reinforcing wire down to the substrate.

epoxy grout

Building materials; Tiles

A two-part grout system consisting of epoxy resin and epoxy hardener, especially formulated to have impervious qualities, stain, and chemical resistance, used to fill joints ...

eagle beak

Building materials; Tiles

A 6 inch X 3/4 inch outside corner trim shape. (AC106)

efflorescence

Building materials; Tiles

The residue deposited on the surface of a material by the crystallization of soluble salts.

encaustic

Building materials; Tiles

Tile decorated with colored clays inlaid and fired. Also colored tile laid in a wall or floor to form a pattern.

dry spots

Building materials; Tiles

Small areas on the face of tile which have been insufficiently glazed.