Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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urethane

Construction; Flooring

A synthetic chemical structure formed by one of three specific chemical reactions. See Polyurethane.

unfinished

Construction; Flooring

A product that must have stain and/or a finish applied after installation.

underlayment

Construction; Flooring

A material placed under resilient flooring to provide a suitable installation surface.

undercutting

Construction; Flooring

A procedure that removes the appropriate amount of trim around doors and passage ways whereby allowing the floating floor to pass freely underneath.

annual growth ring

Construction; Flooring

The layer of wood growth, including spring and summerwood, formed on a tree during a single growing season.

anisotropic

Construction; Flooring

Not possessing the same properties in all directions. Wood is anisotropic because the shrinking and swelling, from moisture loss or gain, are unequal in length, thickness, and width

aniline colors

Construction; Flooring

Colors made from aniline oils or coal tar derivatives, and used in the manufacture of wood stains. Aniline dyes are made in different grades to be soluble in water, alcohol or hydrocarbons, and ...