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  2. Covering (construction) - Wikipedia

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    In construction, covering is the exterior layer of a building's roof. The covering ensures waterproofing by directing and collecting rainwater . It also provides mechanical protection against various external elements such as dust and intrusions.

  3. Particle board - Wikipedia

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    Particleboard with veneer. Particle board, also known as particleboard or chipboard, is an engineered wood product, belonging to the wood-based panels, manufactured from wood chips and a synthetic, mostly formaldehyde based resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed under a hot press, batch- or continuous- type, and produced. [1]

  4. Fiberboard - Wikipedia

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    RSI Direct, a bi-weekly e-newsletter covering the roofing, siding and insulation industries, [5] promotes the use of fiberboard as a coverboard in roof systems: More than two billion square feet of this product have been installed in the U.S. roofing market.

  5. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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    Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system. EIFS has been in use since the 1960s in North America and was first used on masonry buildings.

  6. Wood veneer - Wikipedia

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    Book matched strips of veneer prior to application to a base surface. In woodworking, veneers are derived from trees, they resemble actual wood, with each sheet of veneer having a distinct look.

  7. Edge banding - Wikipedia

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    Edge banding is used to cover the exposed sides of materials such as plywood, particle board, or MDF. This increases durability and gives the appearance of a solid or more valuable material. This increases durability and gives the appearance of a solid or more valuable material.

  8. Wall panel - Wikipedia

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    A wall panel is single piece of material, usually flat and cut into a rectangular shape, that serves as the visible and exposed covering for a wall. Wall panels are functional as well as decorative, providing insulation and soundproofing , combined with uniformity of appearance, along with some measure of durability or ease of replaceability.

  9. Batten - Wikipedia

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    Board-and-batten roofing is a type of board roof with battens covering the gaps between boards on a roof as the roofing material. Board-and-batten is also a synonym for single-wall construction, a method of building with vertical, structural boards, the seams sometimes covered with battens.