A finishing material made of varnish and sufficient pigments to provide opacity and color, but little or no pigment of low opacity. Such an enamel forms a hard coating with maximum smoothness of surface and a high degree of gloss.
A paint or enamel that contains a relatively low proportion of pigment and dries to a sheen or luster.
A valve that lets you adjust the flow of water to any rate between fully on and fully off. Also see Gate Valve.
In glazing, a three-sided, U-shaped sash detail into which a glass product is installed and retained.
In glazing, a strip surrounding the edge of the glass in a window or door which holds the glass in place.
A generic term used to describe an infill material such as glass, panels, etc. Also the process of installing an infill material into a prepared opening in windows, door panels, partitions, etc.
In roofing, a light uniform mopping of bitumen on exposed felts to protect them from the weather, pending completion of the job.
3-tab self-sealing fiberglass shingles with a traditional square-tab design. A thick layer of weathering-grade asphalt gives them extra waterproofing protection. They are U.L. Class A fire rated and backed by a 20-year limited warranty. Algae-resistant granules optional.
Roll roofing product built on a fiberglass base sheet constructed with a heavyweight TAMKO fiberglass mat, coated with weathering-grade asphalt. Used as a base sheet in select TAMKO modified asphalt and fiberglass roofing systems and as an alternate for TAMKO…
A hard, brittle substance, usually transparent, made by fusing silicates under high temperatures with soda, lime, etc.