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Experienced tradesmen from builders to plumbers will often use their own words to describe materials, services or even other tradesmen! So, don’t be alarmed when your builder starts talking about muck - it's likely they are not referring to the state of your house! It’s purely tradesmen lingo for Mortar!
We’ve highlighted our favourite phrases below to help you understand your tradesmen!
Phrase
Meaning
Dust
Cement
Scratch
Sandpaper
Lagging
Insulation that covers pipes to regulate the temperature
Eggshell
Type of paint that gives a glossier finish than matt paint, but isn't quite high gloss
Drafting
Drawn up plans or blueprints for a project
Snag List / Punch List
Minor issues once a job has been completed to be rectified to finish off the job
Sparkie(s)
Electrician(s)
Chippie(s)
Carpenter(s)
Muck
Mortar
Lumber
Timber
Dib and Dab
Drywall Adhesive
Chinaman hat / mushroom vent/ elephant’s foot
Flue ventilator cowl
Tradie
A Tradesmen
Brickie
Bricklayer
Spoil
Material dug out from excavation
Efflorescence
Powdery white salts that appear on the surface of brickwork
Screed
A layer of concrete that is used to smooth down a surface before being finished
Skim
Finishing coat of plaster
Barge Board
Wide board fitted on edge of tiles following the slope of the roof
Coping
Protective finish to the top of a wall
Joist
Support for floor & ceiling
Knotting
Varnish to stabilise knots in wood
Render
External sand-cement coating for walls
Stack
Vertical pipe carrying waste from sinks and toilets