GLOSSARY

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LIEN

A legal claim which one person has upon the property of another, often as a security for a debt or charge;


LIFT

One of several ways of evaluating vacuum efficiency. see _vacuum pressure_


LIGHT

An individual glazed section of a window.


LIGHT CLEAN

To remove loose residues from a surface using wipes or other non -aggressive media.


LIGHT REFINISH

A restoration process, usually involving cleaning, surface preparation and application of a spray coating, in contrast to full, or complete refinishing, which involves the removal of existing finishes and building a new finish.


LIGHT WAND

1. A light weight, manoeuvrable floor tool used in hot water extraction. 2. A metal extension tube for a pressure sprayer (hand-pump or electric) with a spray jet on the end and a trigger valve on the handle.


LIMIT OF LIABILITY

The maximum amount under the terms of an insurance contract that an insurer agrees to pay for a single loss.


LIMITATION

The act of limiting or the state of being limited, constrained or restricted. For purposes of this document, a ?limitation? is a restriction placed by others upon the restorer resulting in a limit on the scope of work.


LINE ITEM

Work shown as an individual entry in a work specification or estimate.


LINOLEUM ROLLER

A 75-100 pound installation tool used to roll sheet vinyl flat after being adhered to a substrate. It also may be used for the distribution of various biocides after they are sprayed onto wet carpet during water damage restoration.