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Keene's Cement:
A white finish plaster that produces an extremely
durable wall. Because of its density, it excels for use
in bathrooms and kitchens and is also used extensively for
the finish coat in auditoriums, public buildings, and other
places where walls may be subjected to unusually hard wear
or abuse.
Keeper:
The metal latch plate in a door frame into which
a doorknob plunger latches.
Kelvin:
Thermometer scale on which a unit of measurement
equals the Celsius degree.
Keyless:
A plastic or porcelain light fixture that operates
by a pull string. Generally found in the basement, crawl
space, and attic areas.
Keyway:
A slot formed and poured on a footer or in a foundation
wall when another wall will be installed at the slot location.
This
gives additional
strength to the joint/meeting point.
Kick Hole:
A defect frequently found in perimeter flashings
arising from being stepped on or kicked. A small fracture
of the base
flashing in the
area of the cant.
Kiln Dried
Lumber: Lumber that has been kiln dried often
to a moisture content of 6 to 12 percent. Common varieties
of softwood
lumber, such as
framing lumber are dried to a somewhat higher moisture content.
Kilowatt
(KW): One thousand watts. A kilowatt hour is the
base unit used in measuring electrical consumption. Also
see Watt.
King Stud:
The vertical 2x4 frame lumber (left and right)
of a window or door opening, and runs continuously from
the bottom sole
plate to the top
plate.
Knife Consistency:
Compound formulated in a degree of firmness suitable
for application with a putty knife such as used for face
glazing and other
sealant applications.
Knot:
In lumber, the portion of a branch or limb of a tree that
appears on the edge or face of the piece.
Kraft:
A heavy, water resistant paper.
Kynar Coating:
Architectural coating that is UV stable and suitable
for exterior use on aluminum and other metal surfaces.
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