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  2. Dropped ceiling - Wikipedia

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    A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop in ceiling, drop out ceiling, or ceiling tiles and is a staple of modern construction and architecture in both residential and commercial applications.

  3. Three-decker (house) - Wikipedia

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    The economics of the three-decker are simple: the cost of the land, basement and roof are spread among three or six apartments, which typically have identical floor plans. [2] The three-decker apartment house was seen as an alternative to the row-housing built in other cities of Northeastern United States during this period, such as in New York ...

  4. Baluster - Wikipedia

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    The term banister (also bannister) refers to a baluster or to the system of balusters and handrail of a stairway. [3]

  5. Cladding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Grenfell Tower was clad with composite panels with a polyethylene core which contributed to the fire; these panels cost about £2 less than ones with incombustible core. There are estimated to be about 600 high-rise blocks of flats in the UK that have "similar" cladding [ 5 ] and some fire safety tests—not full BS 8414 tests—were carried ...

  6. Tin ceiling - Wikipedia

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    There is also a patented interlocking tin panel that will screw directly into existing drywall/popcorn/plaster ceilings, without the need for extensive plywood installation. Tin panels today are made in 24-by-24-inch (610 mm × 610 mm) and 24-by-48-inch (610 mm × 1,220 mm) sizes for easier handling and one-person installation.

  7. List of This Old House episodes (seasons 1–10) - Wikipedia

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    In the kitchen, the blue board is installed and joints are beaded and scratched. Sal shows Bob the proper technique for plastering the walls and ceilings, and Bob gives plastering a try. Outside, Bob takes a look at the framed front porch and demonstrates installing Fir boards for the decking.

  8. College Football Playoff: The 12 plays that changed who made ...

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    Here are a dozen plays that shaped the 2024 College Playoff field, plays that could well have resulted in a very different field than we have right now.

  9. Handrail - Wikipedia

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    A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide safety or support. [1] In Britain , handrails are referred to as banisters . Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls, and to provide bodily support in bathrooms or similar areas.