Portland cement, sand with additives having water retention abilities, mixed together to be used grouting walls and floors with only normal use.
Dry-set ceramic tile mortar
Portland cement and sand with additives having water retention abilities, mixed together to be used for bonding ceramic tile to a base.
Dry-set mortar
A mixture of portland cement with sand and additives imparting water retentivity, which is used as a bond coat for setting tile. Normally, when this mortar is used, neither the tile nor the walls have to be soaked during installation.
Dry-stone wall
Stone laid for a wall without the use of mortar.
Dryer receptacle
Electrical outlets for a clothes dryer must be 240 volt, 30 ampere.
Drying oil
Oils, derived from certain plants and which dry to a solid in the open air, provide good protective coating for wood.
Drywall
Gypsum or plaster wrapped construction material, produced in large sheets to be nailed to wall studs. It comes in a variety of sizes: 4' wide in 6', 7', 8', 10', 12' and 16' lengths and 3/8', 1Ú2" and 5/8" thicknesses. The 5/8" thickness comes in only the 4' X 8' size because of its weight and is normally used to fireproof walls.
Drywall blisters
Gypsum wallboard defect, which allows the facing paper to become unattached from the gypsum core.
Drywall construction
The construction of stone or block walls without using concrete or mortar; traditionally used for fieldstone wall construction.
Drywall hammer
Handheld tool, which has a flat striking surface on one end of the head, which is, used with gypsum drywall nails. The other end of the head has a hatchet-like blade, which is dull and used for prying instead of cutting.
