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Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

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heartwood

Construction; Flooring

The inner portion of the log that dies. Its is generally darker in color than sapwood.

hardness

Construction; Flooring

That property of the wood species or dried film of finishing material that causes it to withstand denting or being marked when pressure is exerted on its surface by an outside object or force.

wood filler

Construction; Flooring

In woodworking, any substance used to fill the holes and irregularities in planed or sanded surfaces to decrease the porosity of the surface before applying finish coatings. Wood filler used for ...

growth rings

Construction; Flooring

Increments of growth. Seen in a cross section of a log as rings around the center of the log. When only one growth ring is formed a year, it is called an annual ring. Viewing the end of a parquet ...

graininess

Construction; Flooring

The objectionable appearance of small, grain-like particles in a finishing material or in the dried film thereof.

green concrete

Construction; Flooring

Concrete which is fairly new and has not had a chance to completely cure and/or dry.

grade

Construction; Flooring

The level of the subfloor in relation to the surrounding ground.

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