Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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flaking

Building materials; Wood flooring

Finish that pulls away from floor in small pieces, usually aided by mechanical action of shoe-twisting on finish. Caused by wax contamination or poor cleaning prior to recoating.

expansion voids

Building materials; Wood flooring

Expansion voids are areas in a maple sports flooring system where no flooring or sub-flooring components are installed, specifically to provide space for system movement.

film

Building materials; Wood flooring

A thin covering or coating.

engineered

Building materials; Wood flooring

A term describing hardwood construction. Engineered hardwood boards are manufactured from multiple layers, or plies, of solid wood assembled in a cross-ply construction. The top ...

expansion spacing

Building materials; Wood flooring

Often called "washer rows". Since wood expands and contracts depending on moisture content and humidity, these spaces provide an area for the wood to "move" within. Generally, a ...

finish

Building materials; Wood flooring

The surface coating on pre-finished flooring. Usually either urethane or wax finish. A coating that protects a floor from wear and enhances its appearance.