by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Refers to the edge of the sides of the strips or planks. Square edge has squared edges. Beveled, eased, micro beveled and micro beveled edges have a “v”-shaped groove which help to hide imperfections in the subfloor as well as slight differences in plank...
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Distance to the wall, which has to be observed when laying hardwood flooring. The so-called elasticity joint ensures that the floor can contract or extract when climatic changes occur. The distance to the wall should be minimum 8 mm which should also be observed when...
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Refers to a type of edge available in hardwood flooring which is slightly shallower than a beveled edge and slightly rounded versus “v”-shaped.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -D, Uncategorized
The ability of the wood species or finish to withstand the conditions or destructive agents with which it comes in contact in actual usage, without an appreciable change in appearance or other important properties.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -D, Uncategorized
A heavy artificial texture in which the floor has been scraped, scratched or gouged to give it a timeworn antique look.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -D, Uncategorized
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 ring. Hard maple is an example.
