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Brick made of refractory ceramic material which will resist high temperatures. Used in fireplaces and boilers.

Short horizontal members sometimes nailed between studs, usually about halfway up a wall. See also 'Fire Stop.'

Standard threads that are on the inside of a pipe fitting.

Any surface which has been cut to or built to the elevation indicated for that point. Surface elevation of lawn, driveway or other improved surfaces after completion of grading operations.

The last coat applied in plastering intended as a base for further decorating or as a final decorative surface. Finish coat usually consists of calcified gypsum, lime and sometimes an aggregate. Some may require the addition of lime or sand…

The hanging of all interior doors, installation of door molding, base molding, chair rail, built in shelves, etc.

In hardware, metal fastenings on cabinets which are usually exposed such as hinges and locks.

A manufacturing process of interlocking two shorter pieces of wood end to end to create a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding. Often used in jambs and casings and normally painted (instead of stained).

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Caulking or sealant placed in such a manner that it forms an angle between the materials being caulked.