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Typical kitchen counter overhang |
19-25mm (3/4 - 1") |
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How much space should be accounted for on one side to install drawer slides? |
12.5mm (1/2") |
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Which cabinet door catch is pushed in to release? |
Touch catch |
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A perm clamping device for counter tops? |
Draw bolts |
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Type of hinge with a cup + mounting plate? |
European hinge |
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Type of hinge installed on rabbeted doors? |
Offset hinges |
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Total height to kitchen counter? |
915mm (36") |
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Standard depth of kitchen base units? |
610mm (24") |
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Standard height of vanity units? |
815mm (32") |
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Depth of vanity units? |
550 (22 1/2") |
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Standard depth of kitchen uppers? |
300mm |
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Standard distance between upper and lower units? |
450mm |
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Standard tow kick height? |
100mm (4") |
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Code requirement over range to underside of upper units? |
750mm |
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If upper cabinet is racked what is the cause? |
A twisted wall |
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If upper cabinet is racked how would you fix the problem? |
Shim behind cabinet |
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What is a good baseboard joint for a 90° inside corner? |
Cope joint |
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What is an architrave? |
Header finish over a door or window |
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What type of joint would work best for baseboard moldings on longer walls? |
Scarf joint |
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What is a plinth block? |
Finish block that transitions the baseboard to casing at bottom of door |
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What is a rosette? |
Block that is a transition from vertical to horizontal casing at a door |
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Most difficult door/drawer to install? |
Full inset |
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Recommended base for p-lam? |
Particle board |
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What causes a snipe while jointing? |
Outfield table is too low. A taper is caused when the outfield table it too high |
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Standard height for cabinet boxes? |
750mm |
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How much space is left for a dishwasher? |
610mm (24") |
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How much space is left for a standard range? |
770mm (30 1/2") |
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Direction grain should run for plywood shelving? |
Long direction |
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Hardware types for adjustable shelving? |
Shelf pins, horizontal stands and clips. Vertical standard and brace brackets |
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Where are shelf standards w/ vertical slots installed? |
Back of shelf on the wall |
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Best practice to avoid trapping air between p-lam and substrate? |
Roll from the center -work your way out |
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How much bigger should p-lam be cut than the object? |
10-12mm all around |
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Sequence for p-lam install on a top? |
Ends, front, top |
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How can we straighten a bad wall before paneling? |
Furring strips |
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Typical chair rail height? |
900mm |
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Important consideration when laminating multiple boards? |
Equal moisture content. Alternate grain direction |
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First step before paneling? |
Stand panels around room |
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Moldings designed for install around ceilings? |
Crown moulding. Installed at 38 and 45° |
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Blocks sometimes installed at bottom of door casing? |
Plinth blocks |
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Mounding typically useful for corner vertical flat joints on paneling? |
Batten |
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Where are shelf standards w/ horizontal slots installed? |
Sides - gables |
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Best method for removing glue? |
Let it dry, scrape it off |
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What order should panels be sanded? |
Rails first, then stiles |
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When only the bottom portion of the walls are paneled. How is the top finished? |
Wainscott cap |
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Standard bartop height? |
1070mm |
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What determines, or causes differing grain patterns in woods? |
Cell structure |
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What to look for when choosing paneling? |
Uniformity of grain pattern, color |
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Max span of bookshelves between supports? |
800mm (32") |
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Leaves or sheets of veneer may be flat sliced from? |
Flitches (section of log) |
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Pre finished gypsum board installed w/battens ? |
Vinyl board or demountable panels |
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Best clear finish for exterior wood? |
Exterior polyurethane |
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What grain (face, edge, end) typically gives the best paint or clear finish? |
Edge grain |
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How are hardwood floors installed on "slabs on ground" ? |
Pressure treated wood sleepers |
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Most hardwood floors don't need to be joined over supports, why? |
End matched |
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Ply underlay should be offset by atleastt? |
200mm |
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What method to increase shelves rigidity? |
By solid edging (nosing) |
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Wood flooring should be left? |
4-5 days to acclimatize |
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Best method to detect variances in woof surfaces or texture? |
Hand or fingertips |
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Before applying finish, best method of inspecting for damage? |
Using a light |
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For tongue and groove describe "blind nailing" |
Angle (blind) nailing through the tongue |
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Min thickness of woof underlayment? |
6mm (1/4") |
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Wood flooring needs room for expansion to wall plates? How much? |
12-19mm |
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Nailing req. For underlayment? |
150mm on edges + 200mm o.c every direction |
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Typical moisture content of hardwood strip flooring? |
12% or less |
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What is done to start strip flooring in the middle of an area + go both ways? |
Spline |
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Why is there undercutting on wood flooring? |
Reduces cupping/warping |
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What must be done if wood flooring is to be parallel to solid woof subfloor? |
Install underlay |
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Expansion space for laminate flooring? |
Approx, 6mm |
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What holds carpet in place around a room? |
Smooth edge , naplock |
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What does the term "resilient flooring" describe? |
Vct tile, ceramic tile, lino, sheet flooring |
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What type of underlay is required for ceramic tile? |
Concrete or plywood |
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Finest grit of sanding before applying finish |
120-150 grit |
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If water is uses to raise a dent, typically you'll have to? |
Re-sand raised grain |
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A good cleaner to use before refinishing? |
TSP (Trisodium phosphate) |
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What does HVLP stand for? |
High volume low pressure |
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What precautions should be taken using chemical strippers? |
Well ventilated, use gloves and eye protection |
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What direction should sanding be done? |
With the grain |
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Good method for exposing minor scratches or embedded glue? |
Mineral spirits |
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What may be required to get an even stain finish on tight grained wood? |
Washcoat |
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Advantages of coped joints vs. Mitres? |
Less shrinkage, less affected by movement by movement, harder to see gaps |
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Hoe does a return work when doing baseboard? |
Mitered directly into floor or more often walls |
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How can we transition a 3/4" mounding butting to a 1/2" tile? |
Bevel face |
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Shelves are usually how think? |
19mm, go thicker for heavy loads and provide support on all sides |
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What is a work triangle? |
Points referring to sink,range and fridge |
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What's the max a book shelf can span before additional support is required? |
800mm |
