by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -P, Uncategorized
These oil based sealers are spread across the floor, allowing them to penetrate the surface, offering a stain and a finish to protect it. Excess is removed with a sponge or cloth. They are usually comprised of tung or linseed oil.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -P, Uncategorized
Used to finish floors before the arrival of lacquers and varnishes. Since it never dries to a hard finish, it does not provide great damage protection, but can be used as polish to keep floors shiny and reduce the appearance of scratches. It will make the surface more...
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -P, Uncategorized
A building material manufactured from with wood fragments, such as chips or shavings, mechanically pressed into a sheet and bonded together with resin.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -P, Uncategorized
A floor made of small pieces of wood that are arranged into patterns that is installed in a manner that creates a geometric pattern, such as a herringbone pattern.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -O, Uncategorized
A flooring condition in which there is a perceived misalignment of the flooring surface, with some wood pieces raised above adjacent pieces leaving a slightly uneven surface. Also called lippage.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -O, Uncategorized
Commonly used as an underlayment or subfloor material. Strands tend to be oriented with their length aligned with the panel length (typically). OSB is therefore stiffer and stronger when installed with the long axis across supports.
