Trimmed to Perfection
This component provides stability to interior doors and often comes pre-machined by manufacturers.
What is a door frame?
These materials create a base for anchoring decorative elements and correcting wall imperfections.
What are furrings?
This common drywall material consists of plaster sandwiched between two layers of paper.
What is gypsum board?
A popular ceiling finish in basements that allows access to utilities while maintaining aesthetics.
What is a suspended ceiling?
This type of floor covering is made of interlocking planks and does not attach to the subfloor.
What is a floating floor?
When installing a pre-hung door, these are often pre-drilled for the handle and latch mechanism.
What are the bolt and strike plate holes?
Wooden furrings are typically made from this type of wood due to its cost-effectiveness.
What is spruce, pine, or fir (SPF)?
This color-coded gypsum board is designed for use in damp areas like bathrooms.
What is green or blue water-repellent gypsum?
The first component installed when setting up a suspended ceiling system.
What is the perimeter trim?
Parquet floor installation requires leaving this gap near walls to allow for material expansion.
What is 1/4 inch?
When installing door frames, this adjustment ensures alignment with the wall and flooring.
What is leveling or shimming?
This type of furring can reduce noise transmission between rooms and floors.
What are metal furrings or resilient bars?
The most common gypsum board thickness used in residential construction.
What is 1/2 inch?
This type of ceiling features high, sloping surfaces that meet at a central point.
What is a cathedral ceiling?
During installation, this device is used to secure floating floor planks in tight spaces.
What is a pneumatic nailer or floor stapler?
This element is placed at the junction of two flooring materials to ensure a seamless transition.
What is a transition strip?
The correct spacing for installing wooden furrings on ceilings, according to NBC standards.
What is 16 inches center-to-center (c/c)?
This method of installing gypsum boards reduces the length of visible joints and strengthens the wall.
What is horizontal installation?
A suspended ceiling requires this minimum clearance between the panel and existing structures for maneuverability.
What is 3 inches?
To prevent floor undulation, this feature is added at room transitions when installing floating floors.
What is a 5/8-inch expansion gap?
These finishing elements are installed above doors and windows to enhance aesthetics and provide anchoring for curtains or blinds.
What are header moldings or 1"x6" boards?
Before installing wooden furrings on masonry, this preparation step is necessary.
What is pre-drilling the masonry or cement block?
Fire-resistant gypsum boards require this type of installation for compliance with fire prevention standards.
What is double-layer installation with staggered joints?
To improve aesthetics, this panel placement strategy ensures that edge panels are at least half their width.
What is centering the layout for symmetry?
This tool is used to make precise cuts in floating floorboards to fit around obstacles.
What is a jigsaw?