Glossary
‘Trade Jargon Demystified’
Most industries develop their own terminology and very often this ‘techno babble’ is used when communicating with clients. As a consequence some clients struggle to understand what is being talked about or perhaps even worse, they might not know what they will be getting for their money. It has also been noticed that for some strange reason contractors deliberately use this ‘techno babble’ in the belief that it will impress a client – perhaps is does - who knows?
To help decipher some of the commonly used words in the building restoration industry we have explained their meaning when used with regard to building restoration matters. It is fully appreciated that several of the words have other meanings as well. Should you know a ‘techno babble’ word that you feel should be in our list please submit it to us so that it may be included.
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| Pitch (1) |
The slope of a roof. |
| Pitch (2) |
Solid black tar derived substance, which has a number of applications in damp proofing. |
| Pitch Epoxy |
Mixture of pitch, epoxy resin and other components. Sometimes used as a structural water proofing material. |
| Plaster |
Material that is spread on walls and ceilings to form a smooth surface and harden when dry. |
| Plaster Board |
Prefabricated sheets of plaster contained within thick paper. Used for forming walls and ceilings. |
| Plinth |
Projecting face or section at the base of a wall or column. Frequently used to describe thin sand and cement render applied at the base of a wall externally. |
| Pointing |
Term used to describe the external finish between bricks which is applied after the brickwork is complete. |
| Pore |
Minute opening in a surface through which fluids may pass. |
| Pore Structure |
The dimensions of a pore. |
| Pressure Injection |
Means of introducing a chemical damp proof course into a wall or a timber preservative into timber. (See also High Pressure and Low Pressure Injection) |
| Protimeter |
A manufacturer of moisture meters. |
| Provisional Sum |
When used in a quotation it is a provisional price for materials where the actual cost of the materials is unknown at the time of quoting e.g. ‘allow £100 for wall tiles’. |
| Purlin |
Part of roof construction. A horizontal timber beam, providing intermediate support to rafters. Supported by walls, hip and valley rafters and roof trusses. |
| PVA |
Poly Vinyl Acetate. Used to ‘seal’ surfaces and make them ready to receive plaster, wall paper etc. |
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