Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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distressed visual

Building materials; Wood flooring

A design term that describes an aged, timeworn look.

do it yourself (DIY)

Building materials; Wood flooring

DIY is an acronym for “do it yourself”,” referring to projects that can be installed without a professional. DIY levels are typically described as easy, to difficult, requiring ...

direct pressure laminate (DPL)

Building materials; Wood flooring

Direct pressure laminate is the most typical fusing method used to manufacture residential laminate flooring. The surface, inner layers and backing layer are fused in a single ...

emulsion

Building materials; Wood flooring

A mixture of liquids that are incompatible, such as water and oil. One of the components will form small droplets in the other with the help of detergents. These systems are ...

embossed in register

Building materials; Wood flooring

A manufacturing process that intensifies the depth, texture and realistic look of the floor by aligning the embossing with the printed design. This technique is used on Armstrong ...

edge detail

Building materials; Wood flooring

A term that describes the way hardwood and laminate board edges and ends are cut. Edges and ends are typically described as square, eased, microbeveled and beveled.