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‘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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| Quote/Quotation |
A fixed price for a job of work or supply of
goods that is binding. |
| Rafters |
Part of roof
construction. Sometimes referred to as Common Rafters or Spars. Similar
to joists but inclined rising from the eaves to the
ridge to support a pitched roof covering. |
| Random Wall |
Wall constructed using
a random arrangement of irregular shaped stones. |
| RCD |
Residual Current Device, a protective device on
an electric circuit. |
| Relative Humidity |
The amount of moisture in the air at a particular temperature expressed as a percentage of the maximum possible at that same temperature. |
| Remedial Wall Tie |
A cavity wall tie (usually stainless steel) that is installed into an existing building where the original wall ties have failed due to corrosion. |
| Render |
Most modern renders are a mix of cement/lime and sand, applied in two or three coats depending upon the nature of the background and the exposure expected. Sand and cement mixed together at a ratio of 3:1 with water containing a waterproof/salt retardant additive is a render applied to walls internally following the introduction of a remedial damp proof course. |
| Render Additive |
A powder or liquid additive incorporated into a sand and cement render or concrete in order to make the mix more ‘workable’ and reduce the water requirement. (See also Integral Waterproofer) |
| Residual Moisture |
Moisture that remains in a wall or timber which gradually decreases by drying following rectification of the moisture source. |
| Reveal |
Vertical side of door or window opening. |
| Ridge |
The highest point of a pitched roof that receives the head of the spars (common rafters). |
| Ridge Tile |
A purpose designed tile that covers the ridge of a pitched roof. |
| Ring Main |
Electrical power circuit for sockets. |
| Rise |
A term used in connection with a flight of stairs. The rise is the vertical distance between the tops of two consecutive stair treads. |
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