Dictionary of concepts
Renovated language in English.
We briefly explain the terms appearing when purchasing, designing and implementing the interior.
Antresol
Additional, open level partially separated in a high interior.
Armament
Elements of water installation equipment, including batteries, shower kits and valves.
Acrylic front
Furniture front finished with acrylic layer for smooth surface and high wear resistance.
Acoustic isolation
The ability of a partition or material to limit the transfer of sound between rooms.
Apartment card
Set of the most important parameters of the offer: metro, rooms, floor, location, price and status.
Aluminium corner
A strengthening and cleaning profile of the outer edge of plaster, smoothing or cladding.
A Losing Job
Work that cannot be assessed after covering with another layer and therefore requires early reception.
Arts
Decorative strips, profiles or wall and ceiling elements.
3D Visualization
Image showing the designed interior before the work begins.
Compact Blat
Thin, moisture-resistant countertop made of pressed laminate layers.
Cocolik
Lower wall finish protecting it by the floor and aesthetically closing the combination of materials.
Change Log
A structured record of changes in the scope, cost or deadline accepted during implementation.
Channel heater
A radiator placed in a floor channel, often used for large glazing.
Celery
A pattern of planing at an angle where their ends form a regular connection line.
Cost Description
Summary of planned works, materials, quantities and costs.
Composition axis
Contractual line ordering views, equipment and interior proportions.
Cutting valve
An installation element allowing to close the flow of water or other medium in the selected section.
Developer State
The range of preparation of the premises defined by the development contract, usually without surface finish and equipment.
Dilatation
On purpose break allowing materials to react safely to temperature, moisture and loads.
Dilatation tape
Flexible material separating layers and allowing them to work without carrying stresses.
Decorative plaster
Finishing layer giving the wall a specific texture, color and wear resistance.
Dimension in light
Actual free distance between finished elements, e.g. the width of the passage.
Exposure of the apartment
Location of windows relative to the world's sides affecting daylight, temperature and interior reception.
Electrical
Complete layout of wires, circuits, security, sockets and lighting points in the premises.
Emalia
Hard finishing coating for wood or metal, selected for substrate and conditions of use.
Elimination
Measurement of height differences to determine floor levels, ceilings and mounting points.
Electrical point
Place of completion of installation, e.g. socket, connector or lighting outlet.
Furniture
The main form of joinery building defining its proportions and division.
Flood sensor
A device that detects water at risk and triggers an alarm or automatic inflow cut.
Final assembly
Stage comprising the installation of fittings, lighting, fittings and equipment after wet work.
Field lighting
Light intended for a specific operation, e.g. work on the counter or reading.
Functional design
The layout of rooms, furniture and communication developed before aesthetic decisions.
Functional distribution
The way in which the premises and their interconnections are located.
Hand-operated doors
Doors whose wing, when closed, forms one plane with a frame.
HDF
High density fibreboard used in furniture and flooring components, among others.
Higrostat
The controller reacts to humidity levels and triggers, for example, a bathroom fan.
Home staging
Preparation of the property for sale or rental by arranging functions, lights and presentations.
Hydroinsulated layer
Protect the substrate from moisture penetration, especially in the bathroom and wet zones.
Interior acoustics
The way materials, layout and equipment affect the distribution of sound in the room.
Installation furrows
Channel performed in the bulkhead to hide the pipes or pipes.
Implementing guarantee
Voluntary undertaking of the contractor specifying the scope, time and rules for the removal of the defects covered.
Impregnation
Protection of the material with a moisture reduction, contamination or development of microorganisms.
Inventory
Accurate measurement and description of the existing condition underlying the design and valuation.
Internal air conditioning unit
Component of the air conditioning system placed inside and requiring power supply, outflow and service space.
Interior concept
A coherent functional and visual direction developed before executive documentation.
Implementation project
A set of drawings and descriptions conveying the way the interior is implemented.
Implementation
Technical drawing giving contractors the dimensions and manner of implementation of the solution.
Implementing tolerance
Permissible deviation of dimension, level or plane specified for the type of work.
Implementing Agreement
Document specifying the parties, scope, remuneration, timetable, reception and responsibility for implementation.
Large-format ceramics
Large size ceramic plates, the assembly of which requires equal ground, appropriate glue and experienced team.
Latex paint
Emulsion paint with increased resistance to cleaning, designed for intensive interiors.
Landing
Preparation of the substrate with an adhesive, absorbent and dust-binding preparation.
LVT
Modular vinyl floor allowing to reflect wood or stone at a small layer thickness.
Laying of tiles
Process including separation planning, substrate preparation, gluing, fuging and dilation.
Material selection
Project phase combining aesthetics with sustainability, budget and use assessment.
Milling fronts
Mechanical execution of grooves, handles or decorative profiles in furniture fronts.
MDF lacquered
Furniture plate covered with varnish, often used on the fronts of buildings.
Microcement
Thin layered, decorative surface finish of uniform character.
Moodboard
Board defining the aesthetic direction through colors, materials, forms and inspirations.
Milled XPS
XPS plate with profiled edges to facilitate tight connection of subsequent elements.
Project adaptation
Adapt the interior design to a specific property, installations and user needs.
Post-executive documentation
A set of information about works, installations and solutions used.
Performance quality
Degree of compliance with design, technology, tolerances and agreed aesthetic standard.
Premeasure
Summary of the quantity of works or materials on which the valuation is based.
Paint washability
A parameter specifying the resistance of the paint coating to cleaning and repeated rubbing.
QR documentation
Code leading to current drawings, instructions or compilations assigned to a particular investment.
Quantico survey
Quantitative list of works and materials used to control the scope and compare valuations.
Quartz composite
Quartz composite used on tops, combining mineral aggregate with binder and pigment.
Quartz surface
Smooth quartz-based surface designed for durability and repetitive staining.
Quick step flooring
Determination of the system floor mounted quickly on the prepared substrate according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Quartz seed
Durable, large format cladding used, among others. On the counters and walls.
Stepping up work
Division of implementation into logical parts to control order, receipt, budget and delivery.
Subplate hydroisolate
Sealed layer made under ceramic lining in places exposed to water.
Smart control
Automation system to control lighting, temperature, blinds and other installations.
Single floor level
Planning floor layers so that different materials meet without accidental threshold.
Sintered stone
Large-format material with high resistance used on countertops, walls and floors.
Sectoral coordination
Arrangement of interior design with electrical, sanitary, ventilation and construction installations.
Spray coating
Applying the paint with a gun to obtain even coating on fronts or carpentry elements.
Shower niche
The interior in the shower area wall is designed for comfortable storage of cosmetics.
Splitter
Location of security and electrical system circuits.
Suspended ceiling
Lightweight design to lower the ceiling and allow to hide the installation or lighting.
Subplate sealing
A system for protecting the substrate under the plates against water, including sealing layer and straps.
Self-leveling tincture
Surface leveling mass before installation of the target floor.
Stovetop Island
Free-standing building element increasing the working area and often tidying zones.
Technical documentation
Drawings, descriptions, compilations and arrangements specifying how the work is done.
Technical reception
Verification of the status and conformity of the performance of the premises or of the specified stage of work.
Tadelact
Mineral limestone expedition polished and secured, also used in selected wet zones.
Thermoisolate
Layer limiting heat flow through the partition and affecting comfort and energy consumption.
Three-phase power supply
The power supply of more powerful devices requiring adequate installation and protection.
Ventilation
A thin layer of natural wood applied to a stable furniture substrate or finishing element.
Vinyl trap
Multilayer floor finish resistant to moisture and easy to maintain.
V groove
V-shaped groove used on the edges of panels, fronts or decorative elements.
Veneer
The English term for veneer, or thin layer of natural wood on a stable substrate.
Ventilation gap
Ventilation allowing air flow behind the housing, cladding or equipment.
Vinyl flooring
English definition of moisture-resistant vinyl floor and available in many formats.
VOC
Volatile organic compounds emitted by some paints, adhesives and finishing materials.
White Mount
Installation of ceramics, fittings and final bathroom fittings.
Warm colour of the light
Light of lower colour temperature, usually perceived as cozy and conducive to rest.
Wall Lamel
Repeatable vertical decorative element used to build rhythm, texture or partial space division.
Wet Zone
Part of the bathroom or kitchen is particularly exposed to direct water.
Wind-up set
The structure hidden in the wall is used to assemble sanitary ceramics and operate connections.
XPS
Extruded polystyrene with closed cell structure, resistant to moisture and load.
XPS 300
A variation of extruded polystyrene to places requiring specific compression strength.
XPS 500
Extruded polystyrene with increased strength designed for heavier layers.
XPS primer
A thin variant of XPS used as a backing layer for selected floor systems.
Ytong
A system of cellular concrete components used to erect light walls and partitions.
Ytong Energo
A change of cell concrete blocks designed with emphasis on heat parameters of partitions.
Ytong Interio
A cellular concrete element designed for light partition walls inside the building.
Ytong Multipor
Mineral insulation plate used in system solutions improving thermal parameters.
Ytong Panel
Prefabricated wall element to accelerate the execution of selected internal partitions.
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