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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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thin-set
Building materials; Tiles
A term used to describe the bonding of tile with suitable materials applied approximately 1/8 inch thick.
threshold
Building materials; Tiles
A term used to describe the piece of stone under a door separating two rooms.
tile cutter
Building materials; Tiles
The tile cutter is one of the most efficient and economic tools in the tile setting trade. A popular model is the hand-drawn tile cutting board that is adjustable.
tile nipper
Building materials; Tiles
Special pliers that nibble away little bites of ceramic tile to create small, irregular or curved cuts.
terra cotta
Building materials; Tiles
Hard baked clayware, including tile, of variable color, averaging reddish red-yellow in hue and of high saturation.
spacers
Building materials; Tiles
T, Y and X shaped, they are used in installation to separate tile on walls and floors. They are manufactured in various thickness from 1/16 to 1/2.
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- Brackets (31)
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- Cement (381)
- Concrete (2341)
- Finishing building materials (84)
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- Lumber (7432)
- Pipework and drainage (59)
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- Stone (3339)
- Tiles (1692)
- Wire (328)
- Wood flooring (1493)