retapado

English translation: filling/sealing

16:18 May 9, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Spanish term or phrase: retapado
The text is about paint. The whole phrase is the following:

Masilla lista para su uso, ideada para el retapado, repintado e igualación de juntas de azulejos y material cerámico en paredes y suelos.

Many thanks in advance!
Amy7259
Spain
English translation:filling/sealing
Explanation:
www.diyfixit.co.uk/.../filling-holes-and-cracks-in-wa...
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Complete guide to filling holes and cracks in walls and ceilings using plaster filler or polyfilla. Mixing the filler and using a filling knife then sanding when dry to ...
How to Fill Small Cracks in Concrete - For Dummies
www.dummies.com/.../how-to-fill-small-cracks-in-c...
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Filling small cracks in concrete keeps them from turning into big holes. If you know how to fill small cracks in concrete, you'll restore your concrete to a smooth ...

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Note added at 11 mins (2016-05-09 16:30:12 GMT)
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or: caulking

www.dictionary.com/browse/caulking

Caulking definition, to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc. See more.

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Note added at 14 mins (2016-05-09 16:33:41 GMT)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuRn-V1ISBg
13 sept. 2011 - Subido por Benjamin Moore Paints
In this brief video you will be shown how to best fill cracks and holes before painting.
Get rid of cracks in walls - YouTube
Vídeo de filling cracks▶ 8:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62-wP1viUg
3 may. 2010 - Subido por instone09
Filling cracks with joint tape and filler, visit my blog here http://oldpainters.blogspot.co.uk/ good quality scrim ...

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Note added at 16 mins (2016-05-09 16:35:01 GMT)
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I don't think it's necessary to say "refilling" or "resealing" but would be an option

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Note added at 18 mins (2016-05-09 16:37:39 GMT)
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and not too sure about "caulking" but let's see what others have to say...

Caulking is both the processes and material (also called sealant) to seal joints or seams in various structures and some types of piping. The oldest form of caulking is used to make the seams in wooden boats or ships watertight, by driving fibrous materials into the wedge-shaped seams between boards. A related process was formerly employed to join sections of cast iron sewerage pipe.

Caulking is also the term to describe the process used to make riveted iron or steel ships and boilers watertight or steamtight.

The same term also refers to the application of flexible sealing compounds to close up gaps in buildings and other structures against water, air, dust, insects, or as a component in firestopping. In the tunnelling industry, caulking refers to the sealing of joints in segmental precast concrete tunnels, commonly by using concrete.
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David Hollywood
Local time: 04:10
Grading comment
thank you! I have gone for "filling"
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3 +2filling/sealing
David Hollywood


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
filling/sealing


Explanation:
www.diyfixit.co.uk/.../filling-holes-and-cracks-in-wa...
Traducir esta página
Complete guide to filling holes and cracks in walls and ceilings using plaster filler or polyfilla. Mixing the filler and using a filling knife then sanding when dry to ...
How to Fill Small Cracks in Concrete - For Dummies
www.dummies.com/.../how-to-fill-small-cracks-in-c...
Traducir esta página
Filling small cracks in concrete keeps them from turning into big holes. If you know how to fill small cracks in concrete, you'll restore your concrete to a smooth ...

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Note added at 11 mins (2016-05-09 16:30:12 GMT)
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or: caulking

www.dictionary.com/browse/caulking

Caulking definition, to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc. See more.

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Note added at 14 mins (2016-05-09 16:33:41 GMT)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuRn-V1ISBg
13 sept. 2011 - Subido por Benjamin Moore Paints
In this brief video you will be shown how to best fill cracks and holes before painting.
Get rid of cracks in walls - YouTube
Vídeo de filling cracks▶ 8:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62-wP1viUg
3 may. 2010 - Subido por instone09
Filling cracks with joint tape and filler, visit my blog here http://oldpainters.blogspot.co.uk/ good quality scrim ...

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Note added at 16 mins (2016-05-09 16:35:01 GMT)
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I don't think it's necessary to say "refilling" or "resealing" but would be an option

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Note added at 18 mins (2016-05-09 16:37:39 GMT)
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and not too sure about "caulking" but let's see what others have to say...

Caulking is both the processes and material (also called sealant) to seal joints or seams in various structures and some types of piping. The oldest form of caulking is used to make the seams in wooden boats or ships watertight, by driving fibrous materials into the wedge-shaped seams between boards. A related process was formerly employed to join sections of cast iron sewerage pipe.

Caulking is also the term to describe the process used to make riveted iron or steel ships and boilers watertight or steamtight.

The same term also refers to the application of flexible sealing compounds to close up gaps in buildings and other structures against water, air, dust, insects, or as a component in firestopping. In the tunnelling industry, caulking refers to the sealing of joints in segmental precast concrete tunnels, commonly by using concrete.

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thank you! I have gone for "filling"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac
4 mins
  -> thanks Neil

agree  Robert Carter: Yes to filling, this appears to be some kind of all-purpose grout. No to sealing or caulking, which has a different function.
1 hr
  -> thanks Robert and I also think "filling" is the best option here
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