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2. Tin ceiling - Wikipedia

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   Pressed tin ceiling over a store entrance in Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.. A tin ceiling is an architectural element, consisting of a ceiling finished with tinplate with designs pressed into them, that was very popular in Victorian buildings in North America in the late 19th and early 20th century. [1]

3. Molly (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   A machine screw is screwed into the sleeve, causing the anchor to bend, expand, spread and grip against the inside of the hole or behind it (in hollow contexts such as drywall over stud cavities, or hollow doors). [1] Mollies come in various diameters and grip lengths (shank lengths) for different drywall thicknesses and to support different ...

4. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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   Sign display worker. Steel fixer ("ironworker" USA, also "rodbuster" USA/Australia), a tradesperson who positions and secures reinforcing bars and mesh used to reinforce concrete on construction projects. [12] [13] This trade is usually included with Ironworkers. Teamster, operator of highway trucks used to haul heavy loads on paved roadways.

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. Door hanger - Wikipedia

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   More recently, hotels have used the do not disturb signs as a way to brand themselves and provide inexpensive advertising. [8] [9] In 2007, Embassy Suites ran a contest allowing the public to design do not disturb signs. The winner was announced in 2008. [10] Door Hangers are also used in competition with direct mail as an advertising vehicle.

7. Dropped ceiling - Wikipedia

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   For many years, dropped ceilings were made of basic white tiles, but modern innovations now offer a plethora of options in sizes, colors, materials (including retro designs and faux leather, wood, or metal), visual effects and shapes, patterns, and textures as well as support systems and ways to access the plenum. [8]