Glossary

A brush spinner is a painter’s tool for proper brush care and water removal

A bubble level is a device that can measure the condition of plumb or level using a small vial filled with oil and a floatingbubble for reference

To burn an inch means to shift a tape measure over for a more accurate method of measuring. The measurement starts at 1 inch or 10 inches and expects the user to subtract that amount at the end for the true dimension

To burnish is to dimple or lower a high spot on a surface by pushing with the end of a spackle knife

A butt joint is a squared edge of subfloor panel material. These types of edges require support from below, travel the same direction as the common joists, and usually break on the center of a joist

A butt wall is a shortened wall in a corner connection that terminates into a through wall. This type of wall helps to define the inside corner of the room or building

Cable is a jacketed bundle of individually insulated conductors like Romex

A California corner is an energy efficient 3 stud corner design with an accessible void for insulating

A cap plate is an upper continuous wall framing component that rests on top of the top plate. The top layer of a double top plate

The carriage is a part of a caulk gun that holds the caulk cartridge firmly; sometimes called the cradle or frame