A building product installed on exterior walls and ceilings under the drywall and on the warm side of the insulation. It is used to retard the movement of water vapor into walls and prevent condensation within them. Normally, polyethylene plastic sheeting is used.

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Veneer Plaster

Calcined gypsum plaster specially formulated to provide specific workability, strength, hardness and abrasion resistance characteristics when applied in thin coats (1/16" to 3/32" nom.) over veneer gypsum base or other approved base. The term thin coat plaster is sometimes used in reference to veneer plaster.

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Velvet Construction

Carpet formed by joining the pile, stuffer, and weft yarns with double warp yarns.

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Variable rate

An interest rate that will vary over the term of the loan.

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Vapor Retarder

Material used to slow the flow of water vapor through walls and other spaces where this vapor may condense at a lower temperature.

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Vehicle

The liquid portion of a paint composed mainly of solvents, resins, or oils.

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Vent

A pipe or duct which allows the flow of air and gasses to the outside. Also, another word for the moving glass part of a window sash, i.e. window vent.

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Veneer

Extremely thin sheets of wood. Also a thin slice of wood or brick or stone covering a framed wall. A thin sheet of material used to cover another surface.