Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Contributors in Flooring

Flooring

Light rays that are outside the visible spectrum at its violet end. These rays have a chemical effect upon the dried film of finishing materials. Ultraviolet light is commonly used in curing finishes ...

Ultra high-speed buffer

Construction; Flooring

Usually a single-disc buffer that operates in the 1100 to 2000 plus rpm range. It allows for quick buffing and burnishing, thus reducing labour costs. It should be operated only by properly trained ...

Undercoats

Construction; Flooring

Coats that are applied prior to the finishing or final coats.

Tunnelling

Construction; Flooring

When incomplete bonding causes releasing from the substrate and long areas of the flooring form tunnel-like deformities, usually over underlayment joints. Tunnels are normally caused by movement of ...

Trim

Construction; Flooring

The finish materials in a building at the floor of rooms (baseboard, base shoe, and quarter round for example).

Transition strip

Construction; Flooring

Normally a plastic, wood or metal strip which smoothly transitions a higher piece of flooring to a lower piece, such as carpet to vinyl.

Traffic wear and durability

Construction; Flooring

The durability of flooring products as related to traffic wear takes into consideration many factors. Abrasion resistance; resistance to gouging, punctures, cuts and impacts; rolling and sliding ...