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Flooring
Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.
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parquet flooring unit
Construction; Flooring
A 12" x 12" unit consisting of four squares or "tiles" fastened together.
osb
Construction; Flooring
Oriented Strand Board panels are constructed of strand-like wood particles arranged in layers (usually 3-5) oriented at right angles to each other. No longer used as an underlayment board although it ...
overwood
Construction; Flooring
A term used to describe a condition when adjoining edges of the flooring pieces are not the same height after installation is complete. Tolerances for each product and grade vary. May be called ...
or-equal specification
Construction; Flooring
An open-end specification where an architect will mention one or more manufacturers' products and will add the words "or equal". Those manufacturer's names given have had the architect's approval for ...
organic
Construction; Flooring
Having been living at one time (like petroleum, crude oil, coal, wood, etc.) or derived from living materials and/or containing carbon and hydrogen atoms; primarily relates to plastics being derived ...
open time
Construction; Flooring
Amount of time recommended for the adhesive to set before it is covered with the flooring. Open time is affected by temperature, humidity, and porosity of the substrate.
