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A to Z Glossary of Home Improvement Terms - K

This page of our online a to z glossary is for home improvement terms beginning with the letter 'K'.

• Key - Roughening the surface of a material to give a grip to succeeding coats of paint or plaster.
• Kerf - The slot cut by a saw.
• Kiln-dried Timber - Artificially dried timber. Kiln-dried timber is superior to timber that has been air-dried.
• Knotting - A sealer, made from shellac, that prevents wood resin bleeding through a surface finish.