Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

Projecting brick = One of a number of bricks which project beyond the face of a wall, usually forming a pattern. Puddling =

Settling of grout in masonry wall by agitating the mixture with a stick or rod; intended to remove air voids in the grout. Quarry - quarry-faced - quarry run - quarry sap =

1. Open stone or clay pit. 2. Descriptive of the freshly split face of ashlar, as it comes from the quarry, squared off only for

the joints. 3. Building stone as it is supplied by the quarry, unselected for color and texture. 4. The natural moisture in stone as it comes from the quarry ledge; varies in amount with the porosity. Queen closer - queen closure = A brick which has been cut in half along its length; it is of normal thickness but half normal width; used to complete a course or to space normal size bricks. Quicklime = Caustic lime made of calcium oxide made by heating carbon dioxide off lime stone.

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