Explore the exciting world of property construction with us, where we delve into everything from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. Our mission is to equip you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. Our A-Z guide promises to provide confidence and expertise as you navigate the construction process.
ARCHITRAVE - A moulded section covering the going between window and door frames and the wall lining.
BACKFILL - To fill the earth, any remaining space after placing concrete, brickwork, timber, pipes, etc in an excavation.
BASE STAGE (SLAB STAGE) - Is the stage when footings, base brickwork, base walls, stumps, piers, columns, formwork, and reinforcing for a suspended slab, concrete slab, bearers, joists, or flooring (as the case requires) have been completed ready for the erection of the walls.
CAULKING - Caulking is a waterproof material used to fill and seal joints or seams against leakage in piping and various structures.
CLADDING - Any material used to face a building or structure.
DEFECT - Defective work is faulty or unsatisfactory building work and may arise during or after the completion of a building project. There are two categories, structural (major) and non-structural (minor).
ENCLOSED STAGE (LOCK UP STAGE) - Means that stage of the Works when: external wall cladding is fixed; the roof is fixed but without soffit linings necessarily having been fixed or for a tile roof, pointing necessarily having been done or, for a metal roof, scribing and final screwing off necessarily having been done; and the structural flooring is laid; and the external doors are fixed (even if only temporarily), but if a lockable door separating the garage from the rest of the building has been fixed, without the garage doors necessarily having been fixed, and the external windows are fixed (even if only temporarily).
FIXING STAGE - Is when all internal linings, architraves, cornices, skirting, doors to rooms, baths, shower trays, wet area tiling, built-in shelves, built-in cabinets, and built-in cupboards are fitted and fixed in position.
FRAME STAGE - Means that stage when the building frame is completed and ready for inspection by the Assessing Certifier.
GABLE ROOF - A roof shape consisting of two sloping surfaces.
GROUT - Grout is generally a mixture of water, cement, and sand, and is employed in pressure grouting, embedding rebar in masonry walls, connecting sections of precast concrete, filling voids, and sealing joints such as those between tiles.
HIP ROOF - A roof consisting of four sloping planes that intersect to form a pyramidal or elongated pyramid shape.
INSULATION - A material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat, sound, or electricity.
JOINERY - Doors, windows, and cupboards.
KICK PLATE - A metal plate attached to the bottom of a door to protect it against being kicked.
KITCHEN - A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation in a dwelling.
KNOCKDOWN - The term is used to refer to a property that is in poor condition and which cannot be restored. The only solution is to demolish and rebuild.
LANDSCAPING - Landscaping is the finishing touch of construction that involves designing, installing, and maintaining outdoor spaces to enhance their aesthetic appeal.
LINING – Internal covering to walls of framed construction.
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