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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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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.
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.
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 ...
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