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A waterproof floor is one with very good moisture resistance. In some cases, flooring can be treated or sealed to make it waterproof.


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Varies from pale yellow-brown with a pinkish tint. Heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Grain is straight, with a coarse, uneven texture. Medium bending and crushing strength. Rated as very durable. Low stiffness. Used for cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneer.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

Typically used as the first coat of a finish. The wash coat is used to change the appearance or porosity of a surface.


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Ability to absorb shock with some permanent deformation and more or less injury to a specimen. Work to maximum load is a measure of the combined strength and toughness of wood under bending stresses.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

The weight of dry wood depends upon the cellular space, i.e. the proportion of wood substance to air space. Values are given for each species in kg/m3 at 12% MC.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

Any distortion of a piece of flooring from its true plane that may occur in seasoning.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

The expansion and contraction of wood due to moisture content which must be accounted for during installation.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

A way to distress wood flooring by machine for an antique look.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

A cost effective finish option, a type of paint that takes a long time to cure.


Jana L   2022-03-04

 

The wear layer is the top layer of a laminate floor. It is a clear finish designed to protect the floor from marks and stains. It can also make the floor waterproof and can the design on the decorative layer from fading.


Jana L   2022-03-04

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