Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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dry fitting

Construction; Flooring

A procedure where the first couple of rows of laminate floor are placed together, without glue, to get the proper orientation and starting point for the continuation of the remaining floor.

A catalytic material that improves the drying or hardening properties of oils or varnishes when added in small amounts. They are usually organic salts of lead, cobalt, manganese, zinc and iron, such ...

distressed

Construction; Flooring

A heavy artificial texture in which the floor has been scraped, scratched or gouged to give it a timeworn antique look. A common method of distressing is wire brushing.

dispersed

Construction; Flooring

In reference to finishing materials, finely divided or colloidal in nature.

direct pressure laminate (DPL)

Construction; Flooring

Direct pressure laminate is a method of fusing used to manufacture laminate flooring. The surface, inner layers and backing layer are fused in a single press operation.

dimensional stability

Construction; Flooring

The ability to maintain the original intended dimensions when influenced by a foreign substance. Wood is not dimensionally stable with changes in moisture content below the fiber saturation point. ...

diffuse woods

Construction; Flooring

Certain hardwoods in which the pores tend to be uniform in size and distribution throughout each annual ring or to decrease in size slightly and gradually toward the outer border of the annual growth ...