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Wood flooring

Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.

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Wood flooring

site finished

Building materials; Wood flooring

Hardwood floors that are stained with color and sealed with a protective finish at the installation site by the installer.

shelf life

Building materials; Wood flooring

The length of time an unopened product will remain unchanged in its container after packaging.

sealers

Building materials; Wood flooring

Coatings that are designed to fill in pores of a substrate quickly and more efficiently than a finish would.

scuff marks

Building materials; Wood flooring

Occur when a person walks without lifting their feet. A finish that is hard to scuff is said to have good scuff resistance.

sand screening

Building materials; Wood flooring

The use of a buffer or swing machine with a sanding screen to sand a bare wood floor as a final step before sealing. It is also used to deep clean and roughen a floor when recoating with certain ...

reducer strip

Building materials; Wood flooring

Molding that finishes the space between wood or laminate flooring and other flooring surfaces, like vinyl or carpet.

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