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Finishing building materials
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Finishing building materials
iron
Building materials; Finishing building materials
A strong, hard, magnetic silvery material. When used in building, it has two forms: cast iron is used for columns, bollards and railings and wrought iron is used for gates, ornamental scrolls and ...
lead
Building materials; Finishing building materials
A heavy, silvery-grey metal which can be easily bent and joined by heat.
marble
Building materials; Finishing building materials
An expensive hard rock which can be polished. It varies in colour and is often veined. It has been used largely for statues, and decorative elements within a building.
oak
Building materials; Finishing building materials
A hard durable wood that comes from a large tree bearing acorns and lobed leaves. It is often used for solid fittings within a building, such as floors and doors.
render
Building materials; Finishing building materials
The covering finish applied to a surface such as a wall, often made from plaster.
steel
Building materials; Finishing building materials
A strong metal that is mostly made of iron used for large structures such as bridges.
underlayment
Building materials; Finishing building materials
A material that is placed under a carpet to provide protection and support.
