Construction & Renovation vocabulary

Vocabulary for construction, renovation and DIY projects

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Word	Level	Definition
hammer	B1	tool with a heavy head for hitting nails
nail	B1	thin metal spike used to join pieces of wood
screw	A2	small metal piece that holds things together
screwdriver	B1	tool for turning screws
drill	B1	a tool that makes holes or to practice something
saw	A1	a tool with sharp teeth for cutting wood
wrench	B1	tool for turning nuts and bolts
pliers	B1	tool for holding and bending things
tape measure	A2	long thin tool for measuring length
level	A2	a tool that shows if a surface is flat or straight
ladder	B1	tool with steps for climbing up high
scaffolding	C1	metal frame around a building being repaired
shovel	B1	tool with a wide flat blade for digging
pickaxe	B2	a tool with a sharp point used to break rock or ground
wheelbarrow	B1	a small thing with one wheel for carrying heavy things
paintbrush	B2	a tool with soft hair used to put paint on things
roller	B1	a tube that turns and is used to spread or press things
sandpaper	B2	rough paper used to make wood smooth
chisel	C1	a sharp-edged tool for cutting or shaping wood or stone
crowbar	A2	strong metal bar used to pull things apart
jackhammer	C1	heavy power tool used to break hard ground
crane	A2	tall machine used for lifting heavy things
bulldozer	B1	large heavy machine for pushing earth
excavator	B1	large machine used for digging earth
toolbox	B1	box for keeping tools in

Word	Level	Definition
brick	B1	hard red block used to build walls
cement	B1	a powder mixed with water to hold bricks together
concrete	B1	hard grey material used to make roads and buildings
mortar	B2	a wet mix used to join bricks together
wood	A2	hard material from trees
lumber	B1	wood that has been cut into flat boards
timber	B1	wood prepared for building or making things
plywood	B2	strong flat wood made of thin layers stuck together
drywall	C1	boards made of plaster used for building interior walls
insulation	C1	material that stops heat or sound from passing through
steel	B1	very strong metal made from iron
iron	A2	a strong hard grey metal
metal	A2	hard strong material like iron or gold
tile	A2	flat piece used to cover walls or floors
grout	C1	a paste for filling gaps between tiles or bricks
paint	A1	colored liquid you put on walls or use to make pictures
primer	B2	a coat of paint put on a surface before painting
varnish	B2	a clear liquid painted on wood to make it shine
adhesive	C1	a substance used to stick things together, like glue
sealant	C1	substance used to close gaps and stop leaks
pipe	B1	long tube for water or gas to flow through
wire	B1	a thin long piece of metal
cable	A2	a thick wire or rope for carrying power
rebar	B2	metal bars put inside concrete to make it strong
beam	B1	a long strong piece used to support a building

Word	Level	Definition
construction	B1	the work of building something
renovation	C1	work done to repair and improve a building
demolition	C1	the act of deliberately destroying a building
foundation	B1	base on which something is built
framing	B2	the work of building the inner structure that holds up a house
roofing	B1	the work of putting a roof on a building
plumbing	B1	system of water pipes in a building
wiring	B1	system of electrical wires in a building or machine
electrical work	B1	job of putting in or fixing wires for power
painting	A2	the work of covering walls with paint
plastering	C1	covering walls with a smooth layer of material
tiling	A2	the work of covering floors and walls with flat square pieces
flooring	B1	the work of putting a new floor covering in a room
installation	C1	process of putting a new system or machine in place
repair	A2	work done to fix something that is broken
maintenance	B1	work done to keep something in good condition
waterproofing	B2	making something so water cannot pass through it
landscaping	B1	making an area of land look more beautiful
excavation	B2	act of digging things out of the ground
paving	B2	the work of covering the ground with a hard flat surface
finishing	A2	the last stage of building work that makes it ready to use

Word	Level	Definition
builder	B1	person who makes buildings
construction worker	A2	a person who builds houses and buildings
electrician	B1	person who works with power and wires
plumber	A2	a person who fixes water pipes
carpenter	A2	a person who builds and repairs wooden parts of houses
joiner	B2	a worker who makes doors, windows and stairs from wood
painter	A2	a person who paints pictures or walls
decorator	B1	person whose job is to paint rooms
roofer	C1	person whose job is to build or fix roofs
bricklayer	B1	person whose job is building with bricks
mason	B1	person who builds with stone or brick
welder	B2	a person who joins metal parts by heating them
glazier	B2	a person whose job is to fit glass into windows
tiler	C1	person whose job is to put flat pieces on walls
architect	A2	a person who plans how buildings look
foreman	B2	a person in charge of a group of workers
contractor	B2	a person or company hired to do a specific job
inspector	A2	person who checks things are done right
surveyor	C1	person who measures and studies land or buildings

Word	Level	Definition
helmet	A2	a hard hat that keeps your head safe
hard hat	B1	strong hat worn to keep your head safe
safety vest	B1	bright clothing worn so people can see you
goggles	A2	large glasses that protect your eyes
safety glasses	B1	glasses that keep your eyes safe from harm
gloves	A2	coverings for your hands with parts for fingers
boots	A2	strong shoes that cover your feet and ankles
harness	B1	straps you wear to stop yourself falling from a high place
earplugs	B1	soft things you put in ears to stop noise
mask	A2	something you put over your face to hide or protect it
respirator	C1	device worn over the face to help breathing
first aid kit	A2	box with things to help hurt people
fire extinguisher	B1	thing that sprays to put out a fire
warning sign	B1	something that shows a problem may come
barrier	B1	something that stops you from going through
caution tape	B2	yellow tape used to keep people away from danger
hazard	B1	something that could cause danger or harm
accident	A2	something bad that happens by chance
injury	A2	damage done to a part of the body
precaution	B2	something you do to stop bad things from happening

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