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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| Dew Point (temperature) |
The temperature at which water vapour reverts from a gas state to a liquid. |
| Diffusion |
Process of spreading in all directions over a wide area. Used to describe the spread of water based and cream type damp proof course products in masonry and glycol borates in timber. |
| Dot and Dab |
Term used to describe a method fixing of plasterboard sheets to the surface of a wall using a plaster adhesive. |
| Drip |
A moulding or groove on the under side of an external sill or projection, near to the external edge, forcing moisture to drip thereby preventing water creeping back and causing moisture penetration beneath. Sometimes referred to as Throating. |
| Dry Lining |
A means of providing a smooth decorative surface internally usually using plasterboard. An alternative to plastering walls directly.
Also used to describe the creation of a dry decorative surface by lining a damp wall with an impervious material so that it is unaffected by the underlying dampness - a form of concealment. |
| Dryzone |
A widely used chemical damp proof course system in the form of a water repellent cream. Manufactured by Safeguard Europe. |
| Eaves |
Part of the roof that overhangs/projects beyond
wall below. |
| Efflorescence |
A term used to describe white salts deposits
containing carbonate and sulphate ions that form on the surface of brickwork or
plaster as residual moisture evaporates. Efflorescence salts are naturally
present in building materials and merely indicate that moisture is evaporating.
They are not significantly hygroscopic. |
| EML |
Expanded Metal Lathing |
| Estimate |
An approximation, an educated guess, a rough price of what the final cost will be. |
| Fascia Board |
External horizontal timber board attached to the
ends of roof rafter feet to which the gutter is fixed. |
| First fix |
A term used to
describe the first phase of work undertaken by a joiner,
plumber or electrician prior to plastering or other construction work. |
| Flank Wall |
The side elevation of
a building. |
| Flash Point |
Minimum temperature at which a flame applied just above the surface of a liquid will ignite flammable liquid vapour in a standard test. Can be in ‘closed’ or ‘open’ conditions. |
| Flashings |
These are narrow pieces of lead that are required at the intersection between the vertical faces of walls or framing and pitched roofs, flat roofs, gutters etc. to prevent moisture ingress.
They are classified into:
1) Horizontal Cover Flashings,
2) Apron Flashings,
3) Stepped Cover Flashings and
4) Raking Cover Flashings. |
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