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Bricks

Referring to any block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and their use in building, paving, etc

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mortar

Building materials; Bricks

A substance that has a mixture of cement or lime, sand and water that then hardens in place and is used for bonding of bricks and stone.

jointer

Building materials; Bricks

A tool used for making grooves or control joints in concrete surfaces to control cracking.

joint

Building materials; Bricks

Any place where two or more edges or surfaces come to a union.

grout

Building materials; Bricks

A mixture of cement along with sand and water to allow it to flow into masonry or ceramic crevices sealing the cracks between the different pieces.

flashing

Building materials; Bricks

the waterproofing covering placed to set up certain points in brick masonry to hold water or to direct any moisture outside the wall.

float

Building materials; Bricks

A wooden tool used to finish a concrete surface.

finger joint

Building materials; Bricks

This method is when you interlock two shorter pieces of wood end to end, creating a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding. It’s often used in jambs casings and is normally painted (instead of ...

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