Site Glossary

Abrad nailer is a type of nailer for driving 18 gauge nails

Bristles are thin strands of different materials that make up the brush head and allow it to absorb and transfer paint

A brush is a painter’s precision hand tool for applying paint

Abrush combis a painter’s tool for thorough brush cleaning

The brush head is the working area of the brush made of multiple bristles or filaments that carries and distributes the paint

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 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