Masonry Skills
This mixture of cement, sand, and water is used to bond bricks and blocks together.
What is mortar?
This exterior covering protects a building from weather and improves appearance.
What is siding?
This is the flow of electrical charge through a conductor.
What is current?
This system removes wastewater from a building.
What is a drainage system?
This type of paint uses water as its main solvent and is easy to clean up.
What is acrylic (latex) paint?
This tool is used to spread and shape mortar when laying brick.
What is a trowel?
This roof component directs water away from the building’s foundation.
What is a gutter?
This unit measures electrical current.
What is amperes (amps)?
This pipe vents sewer gases and allows proper drainage flow.
What is a vent pipe?
This type of paint requires mineral spirits or paint thinner for cleanup.
What is oil-based paint?
This term refers to bricks laid in a horizontal row.
What is a course?
This interior wall material is commonly known as drywall.
What is gypsum board?
This device opens or closes a circuit to control electricity.
What is a switch?
This fixture prevents sewer gases from entering a building.
What is a P-trap?
This term describes paint that is accidentally sprayed outside the intended surface area.
What is overspray?
This joint is the horizontal mortar joint between masonry units.
What is a bed joint?
This exterior component is installed over windows and doors to prevent water intrusion.
What is flashing?
This force pushes electrical current through a circuit.
What is voltage?
This type of pipe material is commonly used for water supply lines in residential plumbing.
What is PEX or copper piping?
This tool is used to apply paint to large flat surfaces like walls and ceilings.
What is a paint roller?
This process involves smoothing and finishing mortar joints for appearance and durability.
What is pointing (or jointing)?
This part of a door frame runs vertically on each side.
What is a jamb?
This material resists the flow of electricity.
What is an insulator?
This device controls water flow and is usually located under sinks or toilets.
What is a shut-off valve?
This step should be taken immediately after using a latex paint brush.
What is rinsing with water?