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| Plaster ring
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Extension for a recessed electrical box made of steel or plastic which brings the face edge of the box even with the surface of the wall. |
| Plaster, exposed aggregate
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Commonly referred to as stucco, it's a mixture of cement, sand and lime and normally used on exterior walls. |
| Plaster, gypsum
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Interior plastering material consisting of calcined gypsum powder and/or lime with sand that is made into a paste when water is added. |
| Plaster, portland cement
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Finish for interior and exterior walls, it consists of Portland binder and aggregates. |
| Plasterboard
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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. |
| Plastic
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(1) Any of the various non-metallic compounds, synthetically produced, often from organic compounds by polymerization, and which can be molded into various forms and then hardened or formed into pliable sheets for commercial use. (2) In a flexible or changing state. (3) Capable of being molded or shaped. |
| Plastic anchor sleeve
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Tapered plastic sleeve which is inserted into a hole in drywall, lining the hole and tightly holding the screw that is inserted into it. |
| Plastic cement
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A term used to describe Type I asphalt roof cement. Plastic cement should not be used on vertical surfaces. |
| Plastic conduit
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Electrical conduit made of plastic, such as PVC, which makes it cheaper and easier to use. |
| Plastic electrical boxes
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PVC, fiberglass or polyester electrical boxes that are used with nonmetallic cable. |
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