Core terms

Sealant

Core terms · definition

A material applied to a surface or joint to block the passage of water, air, or stains. Stone counters, grout, and exterior penetrations are commonly sealed.

Source: InterNACHI — Inspection Glossary: Sealant

  • Grout

    The material that fills and seals joints between tiles. Sanded, unsanded, and epoxy grouts differ in durability and stain resistance — ep…

  • Section (Drawing)

    A drawing showing the structure as if sliced vertically, revealing how floors, walls, and roof assemble and stack — used to communicate c…

  • Scope of Work

    The detailed written description of exactly what the contractor will and will not do on the project. The single most important document f…

  • Setback

    The minimum required distance between a structure and the property line, street, or other features. Setbacks constrain where additions, d…

  • Scaffold

    A temporary elevated work platform system. Proper scaffolding is a regulated safety item on multi-story exterior and high-ceiling interio…

  • Sheathing

    The structural panel layer (plywood or OSB) attached to studs or rafters that braces the frame and provides a base for siding, roofing, o…

  • Rough-In

    The stage where plumbing, electrical, and HVAC lines are run inside open walls and floors before insulation and drywall. Rough-in must pa…

  • Slab

    A poured concrete floor or foundation surface. Moving plumbing in a slab-on-grade home means saw-cutting and patching concrete — a signif…

Where this term fits in a remodel

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