professions
I install the wiring, outlets, and circuit breakers that provide power to a building.
electrician
This manual tool has a heavy metal head and a handle. It is usually used with nails.
hammer
During Phase 1, this specific liquid is applied to walls and ceilings to prepare them for the final paint color.
primer
This verb describes the process of putting down tiles, floorboards, or bricks on a flat surface.
to lay
A stand-alone residential building that is not physically connected to any other structure.
A detached house
I repair or replace the shingles, tiles, or metal sheets on the top of a house to keep it waterproof.
roofer
This hand tool is used by bricklayers and plasterers to spread, smooth, or move mortar and plaster.
trowel
In which phase are the tiles laid?
(phase - 1 preparation and wet, phase 2- installation and trim work or phase 3 final fix and handover)
phase 1
To assemble or put up a vertical structure, such as a scaffold or a stud wall.
to erect or build
This a single-storey house.
A bungalow
I read blueprints to install the glass in windows, doors, and storefronts.
glazier
A heavy-duty tool used for breaking up old concrete or pavement, often powered by compressed air.
a jackhammer
When are Internal door frames fitted into their openings?
Phase 2
The action of connecting a building or a room to the electrical grid or installing internal cables.
to wire
A row of houses joined together by shared walls on both sides.
Terraced houses
I use heavy machinery like excavators or bulldozers to clear and level the ground before building starts.
machine operator
I specialize in pouring, smoothing, and finishing the foundations, sidewalks, and floors of a structure.
a spirit level
These two specific wooden trim elements are installed in Phase 2: one goes around the floor and the other around doors.
Skirting Boards (Baseboards) and Architraves
After a surface is dry, you perform this action with abrasive paper to make it perfectly smooth for painting.
to sand
This refers to one of a pair of houses joined together by a shared wall on only one side.
A semi-detached house
I specialize in pouring, smoothing, and finishing the foundations, sidewalks, and floors of a structure.
mason / bricklayer
Used by carpenters or plumbers to hold two pieces of material together tightly while they are being joined or glued.
clamp
This is the final document compiled during Phase 3 that lists all small defects needing to be fixed before handover.
Snagging List
This is the action of applying a thick, protective layer of cement or lime mixture to an exterior or interior wall.
to render
Located either entirely or partially below ground level, this floor often requires an "areaway" for light.
A basement