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2. Plasterwork - Wikipedia

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   After the work area is floated, the surface is finished with a wet sponge using the same method as floating with a wood float, bringing sand to the surface to give a smooth consistent finish. Materials used in the render are commonly local sands with little clay content with fine to coarse grains.

3. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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   A topping compound is soft, smooth and easy to level and sand. [14] Some finish coat sanding is usually required to get a smooth surface. Workers applying joint compound to drywall. Joint compound is the primary material used in the drywall industry applied by a tradesperson called a "drywall mechanic," "taper," or "drywall taper."

4. Wattle and daub - Wikipedia

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   Wattle and daub is a composite building method used for making walls and buildings, in which a woven lattice of wooden strips called "wattle" is "daubed" with a sticky material usually made of some combination of wet soil, clay, sand, and straw. Wattle and daub has been used for at least 6,000 years and is still an important construction method ...

5. Drywall - Wikipedia

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   Various sized cuts of 1 ⁄ 2 in (13 mm) drywall with tools for maintenance and installation . Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, [1] wallboard, sheet rock, gib board, gypsum board, buster board, turtles board, slap board, custard board, gypsum panel and gyprock) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of ...

6. Melamine foam - Wikipedia

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   A "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" brand sponge, made from melamine foam. Melamine foam is a foam-like material consisting of a melamine-formaldehyde condensate. It is the active component of a number of abrasive cleaner sponges, notably the Magic Eraser. It is also used as thermal insulation and as a soundproofing material.

7. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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   Wet-spray is best for new construction, as the wall must be allowed to dry completely before sealing with drywall (a moisture meter is recommended). Moist-spray (also called stabilized) cellulose uses less water to speed up drying time. Fiberglass. Usually pink, yellow, or white. Loses effectiveness when moist or wet, but does not absorb much ...