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 have little idea 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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| 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. |
| Flaunching |
Cement mortar filler on top of a chimney stack at the base of chimney pots or protruding flues. |
| Flue (Chimney) |
Passage for the escape of smoke and other products of combustion. |
| Fluid |
Word used in the building restoration industry trade when referring to a timber treatment or damp treatment liquid. |
| Flush Door |
Door with completely flat faces |
| Fossil Fuel |
Coal, Gas or Oil |
| Frog |
The indent on the bed face of a brick. |
| Fungal Decay (of timber) |
Degradation or breakdown of timber due to the action of certain fungi. (See Infection) |
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