Materials such as sandpaper or wire wool used for rubbing down surfaces.
A water-based paint which can be used on internal walls and ceilings.
Any product used to bond materials together. You can find many different types for different materials.
Perforated bricks built into a wall to aid ventilation.
Air trapped in pipework which acts as a blockage.
A resin used to make most modern solvent-based paints.
A measurement of the rate at which electricity travels through a circuit.
A heavy-duty bolt which is set in concrete and then used to support structural elements of a building.
A sheet of zinc or lead which is set into a brickwork joint and then shaped to overlap the edge of a roof. Forms the waterproof edge.
The moulded wood surrounding doors and windows.
Electric cable wrapped in a "skin" of steel wire to prevent it being damaged. Most often used on underground cable.
The sharp edge formed where two surfaces meet at an angle.
A flexible cable of coiled steel which can be fed along pipes to dislodge and clear blockages.
Valve operated by a floating ball. Designed to open and close with the rising or lowering water in a cistern.
The vertical posts of a stair handrail.
The handrail supported by Balusters.
A long handled wrench specifically designed for working in small or awkward places.
Thin wood or plastic mouldings used as decoration.
A power tool that uses a "belt" of abrasive paper to remove paint or to finish wood and metal.
Wide bladed cold chisel designed for cutting bricks or blocks.
The way in which bricks are laid so the joints do not line up. Used to give strength to a wall.
Small, pointed tool for making guiding holes for screws or nails. Also used to make holes in leather.
Joining wallpaper edge to edge, with no overlap.
A joint between two pieces of wood where one piece simply "butts" onto the end of the other (as opposed to a Mitre or dovetail joint).
The method used to join copper pipes by soldering.
Windows that are hinged on one vertical edge.
The horizontal wooden beams used to suspend the ceiling.
Wall which have an air space in the middle to aid ventilation.
Board made from small softwood chips. Can be bought in several grades.
Sharp bladed tool, used for cutting and shaping wood.
The generic name for a complete pass of wiring.
A safety device that cuts the electrical supply in the event of a fault or overload.
A method of joining two pipes that does not require soldering.
Single wire or group of wires in continuous contact with each other.
The fuse board in your house. Usually underneath the stairs or in a ground-floor cupboard. Sometimes above the front door.
Enlarging the opening of a hole to conceal the head of a bolt, etc.
A fitting for a power drill. Cuts a shallow angled recess for the screw head to sit in, allowing it to be flush with the drilled material.
Shaped wood, plaster or polystyrene cornice to fit in the angle between the wall and ceiling of a room. Decorative function only.
Applying lining paper horizontally to disguise the joins when the finishing wallpaper is applied.
Another name for a Hot Water Tank.