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2. Wall panel - Wikipedia

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   Wall panel. Covering the inner wall of an attic. 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. [1] Wall panels are functional as well as decorative, providing insulation and soundproofing, combined with uniformity of appearance, along with ...

3. Panelling - Wikipedia

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   Panelling. 39 in (990 mm) wainscoting using 3 in (76 mm) tongue and groove pine boards. Panelling (or paneling in the United States) is a millwork wall covering constructed from rigid or semi-rigid components. [1] These are traditionally interlocking wood, but could be plastic or other materials. Panelling was developed in antiquity to make ...

4. Cladding (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Cladding is the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer. In construction, cladding is used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, and to improve the appearance of buildings. [1] Cladding can be made of any of a wide range of materials including wood, metal, brick, vinyl, and composite ...

5. Shear wall - Wikipedia

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   Shear wall. A typical timber shear wall consists of braced panels in the wall line, constructed using structural plywood sheathing, specific nailing at the edges, and supporting framing. A shear wall is an element of a structurally engineered system that is designed to resist in- plane lateral forces, typically wind and seismic loads.

6. 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 ...

7. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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   Joint compound is used to finish gypsum panel joints filled with paper or fiber joint tape, corner bead, trim and fasteners, and to skim coat. It is also convenient for patching holes, bumps, tears, and other minor damage to existing walls. In North America, troweling joint mud on gypsum panels is a standard construction technique prior to ...