covering materials [2]

Materials covering a surface, usually for the purpose of protecting or decorating it.

gypsum tile

Small molded-plaster component, solid or hollow, with holes on the sides; it is used to construct and repair walls.

gypsum board

Large panel made of a layer of plaster covered with paperboard, usually used as a finishing material on a dwelling’s interior walls.

floor tile

Small flat component of regular shape, made from various materials and used for covering floors and walls.

shingle

Small wooden plank used to cover roofs and walls that are especially exposed to inclement weather.

diamond mesh metal lath

Metal grid used as a framework or support for plaster and other coatings.