Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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standard engineered

Building materials; Wood flooring

The traditional construction for engineered hardwood boards and laminate products. These products require the pieces to be glued to each other prior to installing over the ...

stair nosing

Building materials; Wood flooring

A finishing piece applied to the forward edge of stairs, step-downs and landings, creating a rounded quality finish.

species

Building materials; Wood flooring

The type of tree, such as oak, cherry or walnut. Different wood species have different hardness’s that affect durability; graining, which affects the board’s look; and indigenous ...

solvent rain-back

Building materials; Wood flooring

Phenomenon that can occur 6 - 24 hours after finish application when humidity is high and air flow is low. The volatile components within a finish (solvents) can redeposit on the ...

solution

Building materials; Wood flooring

A single, homogenous liquid that is a mixture in which the components are uniformly distributed throughout.

slip resistance

Building materials; Wood flooring

The frictional force opposing movement of an object across a surface. In the floor finish industry, this usually refers to how easily the heel or sole of a shoe slides across a ...