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Stucco

Stucco Render Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a coating for walls and ceilings and for decoration. Stucco may be used to cover less visually appealing...

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Chamferboard

Chamfer Weatherboards Chamferboard is a form of weatherboarding which in turn is the cladding of a house consisting of long thin timber boards that overlap one another, horizontally on the outside of the wall. There are a number of profiles available but they usually...

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Weatherboard

Weatherboard Cladding Weatherboard is cladding which consists of long thin timber boards that overlap one another, horizontally on the outside of the wall. They usually have a tongued and grooved joint arranged to link the boards together. It is good practice to...

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Moulding

Finishing MouldingMoulding is a strip of material with various cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration. It is traditionally made from solid milled wood or plaster but may be made from plastic or reformed wood.WIKIPEDIA ENTRY FOR...

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Sill

Window Sill A Sill refers to the bottom, horizontal part of a window frame which provides the necessary support for the window frame as well as being a decorative element. It may also be used to refer to the bottom of a door frame, though this is more commonly called...

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Threshold

Door Step Like a window sill the Threshold is the bottom of the door frame and provides support for the frame as well as an element of waterproofing.       

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Striker Plate

Door Latch Striker Plate The door latch mechanism (the point at which the door latches to the door post) consists of two parts - the striker plate on the door post, and the latch on the door. If the door rattles or requires excessive force to close and lock, the door...

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Formwork

Concrete Formwork Formwork is the term given to either temporary or permanent moulds into which concrete or similar materials are poured.Traditionally, formwork is built on site out of timber and plywood or moisture-resistant particleboard. It is easy to produce but...

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Inappropriate Fasteners

Inappropriate Fastening The fasteners are of insufficient size and strength to withstand the load of the materials they are meant to uphold. It may also be that they are of inappropriate material to withstand the environment they are exposed to and may be vulnerable...

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Fasteners/Fixings

Fasteners and fixings Fasteners and fixings are any hardware device that mechanically join or affix two or more objects together including screws, nuts, washers, bolts, nails, cleats, clips, and staples. WIKIPEDIA ENTRY FOR FASTENER.  

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