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gypsum wall board abbriviation

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gwb

this is drywall
the brand is sheetrock

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what is gypsum wall board

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it is a sheet product that consists of a solid gypsum core sandwiched between treated paper faces

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gwb is excellent for what protection? and why?

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fire protection

the make up of gwb has 21% of water

it is used to cover structural members to help with the proper fire rating

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what is the standard thickness of gwb for residential and commercial construction ?

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1/2” for residential
5/8” for commercial

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how are joints joined to create a flat finished surface with gwb?

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the long edges of the board are typically tapered to allow for the joint to be tapped and filled with joint compound

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types of gypsum board

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regular
type-x
water resistant (greenboard)
backing board
prefinished
sheathing board

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regular gwb

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standard wall board

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water resistant (greenboard) gwb

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wall with higher moisture resistance for us in high moisture areas like bathrooms

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backing board gwb

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more ridges board, used as a base for other materials
great fire and sound resistance

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prefinished gwb

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wallboard with a pre-applied vinyl or paper finish

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sheathing board gwb

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a wallboard with water repellant paper and it the ONLY type that can be used in an exterior condition

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how is gwb installed? ( direction its laid to make wall)

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HORIZONTALLY
for stability, but runs into more issues with finishing square ends

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what parts of the gwb installed first?

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ceilings so it can be supported from bellow

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what is use to conceal the bottom joint with gwb?

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a wall base

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what does the resilient furring channels do in the walls?

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they improve sound transmission classification.

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metal edge trim pieces/furring strips do what?

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finish various joints, corners, and intersections.
an example of this is corner bead

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millwork=

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ALL wood interior finish components of a building

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casework=

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all of the millwork DIRECTLY related to the cabinets and their assmebly

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how many grads of cabinets qualities are there?

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3
they are
economy, custom and premium

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base cabinets depth

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24”

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upper cabinets height

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12”

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counter height

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36”

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clearance between countertop and upper cabintest

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toe space delth

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what increment for width do the cabinets increase or decrease with?
3"
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what are the typical cbinets composed of ?
hardwood frames and plywood or particle board pannels
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what do the finishes of typically cabinets look like?
plastic laminate, hardwood veneers on the plywood or lacquer finishes
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what do sustainable condition center around with cabinets?
the proper use of materials
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what are the proper materials to use with cabinets with sustainability in mind?
FCS certified. agriculture fiber (like wheatboard) low VOC finishes (voc= volatile organic compounds)
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noising (countertop)
the edge of the countertops that overhand the cabinets below.
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backsplash (countertops)
the rear potrion of the countertop that extends up the wall surface to prevent water from getting between countertop and the wall.
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what are the differnt types of the materials for a counter top?
plastic laminate stone solid surfaces
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what is plastic laminate with counter tops?
thin sheet of plastic that are bonded to an underlayment of particle board can be postformed in sections can be laminated in space countless patterns/colors most AFFORDABLE option
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what is stone within countertops
3/4-1" typical thickness of cut stone shaped to necessary shape typically stone used: GRANITE, SOAPSTONE, MARBLE, AND SLATE can be single SLAB OR TILES durable material typically needs two layers of plywood or particle board below for support
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what is solid surfaces within countertops
a composite material which is composed fo a plymer resin mixed with a filler, pigment, and a ctalyst for hardening non-pours, strong and vert stable to impace, high temps ects wider variety of color and pattern easily custom made typically comes in 1/2" sheets
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sustainable consideration with countertops (options)
butcher block solid surface concrete countertops
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key consideration to think about when choosing a flooring
slip resistance traffic that will be using it durability and longevity flammability sound absorption hygienic qualities walking and standing comfort sustainability maintenance
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ceramic/poceleain tile
small, modular surfacing units made of clay or other ceramic material and kiln fire at high temperatures "GLAZE" or "UNGLAZED"
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installation of flooring tiles (ceramic or porcelain)
thinset or thickset= allows for the sloping of the floor to account for the tile with uneven thickness
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what are the primary types of flooring used in residential interiors?
ceramic - tiles porcelain - tiles stone wood resilient flooring carpet
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the three types of wood flooring
strips = 1 1/2- 2 1/4" wide planks = 3 1/4 - 8" wide block = square preassembled units of small pieces of wood laid in a variety of patterns
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engineered wood flooring=
a veneer of hardwood laminated on less expensive plies beneath
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installation of wood floors needs to keep in mind what?
susceptible to shrinking and swelling additionally, you need to be in the space for a while prior to installation most use tongue and groove for interlocking the pieces
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resilient flooring had what types
vinyl sheets vinyl composition tiles (vct) cork rubber linoleum
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carpet material
nylon polypropylene wool acrylic polyester cotton
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carpet pad=
the underlying pad made of rubber or other materials that increases the comfort, resiliency and durability of the carpet
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backing (carpet terminology)
the foundation layer of the carpet the receives and secures the yarn
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pile
the upright tufts of yarn that form the carpet surface they have different weights, densities, and gauges
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cut pile (carpet termonology)
carpet created by cutting each loop of the pile yarn to create a material that is more versatile in color and pattern than loop pile
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loop pile ( carpet terminology)
carpet that is created by weaving or knitting the pile yarn into loops to create a material that tis tougher and easier to maintain than cut pile
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what should we think sustainably about flooring?
durability carpet is typically seen as a poor choice for floor covering when thinking sustainably. hardwood flooring should be FSC or otherwise certified. alternative sustainable flooring materials: bamboo, cork, terrazzo, reclaimed wood
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what are the typical ways we treat our walls
paint - oil and latex - variety of finishes: glossy, semi-gloss, matter ect. wallpaper or other wall covering textured application of plaster or similar products tile
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how are moldings and millwork incorporate inot the residential wall?
cornice crown molding plate rail chair rail baseboard
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baseboard is what
a horizontal molding that runs at the bottom of the wall to conceal the intersection of the wall and the flooring made typically of wood, resilient material, tile or thick vinyl
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sustainably about wall treatments and coverings
cellulose, glass, or natural fiber based wall coverings low VOC VOC free paint

ARC 242 Woods tech (11 decks)

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