by Jana L | Mar 4, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -U, Uncategorized
Flooring that has not been pre-finished at the factory, meaning it must be finished on site after installation. An Un-Finished wood floor allows you to have a custom job – you choose the wood species and it’s sanded and the stain is applied on site. With Un-Finished...
by Jana L | Mar 4, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -U, Uncategorized
The layer of material that is laid loosely between the sub-floor and the main flooring. It serves one or more of the following functions: vapor barrier, padding, sound barrier and/or insulation. Examples of underlayment include foam, rosin paper/felt, cork, plastic...
by Jana L | Mar 4, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -T, Uncategorized
Engineered or solid floor joist system.
by Jana L | Mar 4, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -T, Uncategorized
Method to fill an entire floor or large area.
by Jana L | Mar 4, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -T, Uncategorized
The finish materials in a building, such as moldings, applied around openings or at the floor and ceiling of rooms.
by Jana L | Mar 4, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -T, Uncategorized
Resistance of wood to forces acting across the grain that tend to split a member. Values presented are the average of radial and tangential observations.