Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

Facing = Part of an exterior masonry wall; finished surface. Fair raking cutting =

Cutting exposed brickwork or facing at an angle to the horizontal, as the brickwork

along a gable. Fat mortar =

Mortar that is sticky and adheres to the trowel; contains a high percentage of cementitious materials. Opposite of lean mortar. Fire brick = Brick made of fire-resistant clay; used to line the firebox area of a fireplace. Fireplace =

An opening at the base of a chimney, an open recess in a wall, in which a fire

can be built. Fire stone = Any stone, such as sandstone, that is fire resistant and suitable for use in fireplaces. . Fire wall= A wall designed to resist the spread of fire from one part of a building to another. Walls are rated by the length of time they can resist fire.

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