🦶Footing

A concrete pad that spreads a foundation's load over soil.

🪵Formwork

Temporary molds that hold concrete in shape until it cures.

🧱Foundation

The structural base that transfers building loads to the ground.

🧴Grout

A thin mortar used to fill gaps between tiles or masonry.

💧Gutter

A channel along a roof edge that collects and diverts rainwater.

🔨Hammer

A hand tool used for driving nails and striking objects.

⛑️Hard Hat

A protective helmet worn on construction sites to prevent head injury.

🌬️HVAC Duct

A passageway that distributes heated or cooled air through a building.

🧊Insulation

Material that reduces heat transfer through walls, floors, or roofs.

🔨Jackhammer

A pneumatic tool that breaks up concrete and rock.

📏Joist

A horizontal structural member supporting a floor or ceiling.

🪜Ladder

A portable set of rungs used for climbing to higher levels.

🚪Lintel

A horizontal support spanning an opening such as a door or window.

🧱Load-Bearing Wall

A wall that supports structural weight from above.

📏Measuring Tape

A flexible ruler used to measure distances on site.

🪣Mortar

A paste of cement, sand, and water that binds masonry units.

🌀Mortar Mixer

A machine that blends sand, cement, and water into mortar.

🔨Nailing

Fastening wood or other materials using nails.

🔧Pipefitting

The trade of assembling and installing piping systems.

🧴Plastering

Applying a paste to walls and ceilings to create a smooth surface.

🎯Plumb Bob

A weight on a string used to establish a true vertical line.

🚰Plumbing

The installation of pipes and fixtures for water and waste.

🏠Rafter

A sloping structural member that supports a roof.

🔩Rebar

Steel reinforcing bars embedded in concrete to add tensile strength.

🧱Rendering

Applying a cement-based coat to external walls for protection and finish.

🔨Renovation

The process of improving or restoring an existing building.

🔧Retrofitting

Adding new technology or features to an existing structure.

🔨Riveting

Joining metal plates with permanent metal pins called rivets.

🏠Roofing

The process of installing a roof covering on a building.

🪢Safety Harness

A body harness that protects workers from falls at height.