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Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

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Static dissipative flooring

Construction; Flooring

Static-control flooring used extensively in the electronics industry to prevent damage to sensitive components.

Stair risers

Construction; Flooring

The vertical board under the tread in a set of stairs.

Stair nosing

Construction; Flooring

A moulding designed for the purpose of trimming a stair landing or the border of an open room that adjoins a room that is a lower level. One side possesses a rounded nose. Available prefinished with ...

Swedish finish

Construction; Flooring

An acid curing conversion varnish that is very stain, water and spot resistant. Ambers little, but during curing may contain fumes that are harmful to plants and pets.

Suspended

Construction; Flooring

A suspended floor is one with a minimum of 18" of well-ventilated air space below. Also referred to as above grade.

Surface tension

Construction; Flooring

The inherent molecular attraction in liquids that causes them to diminish their surface area and thereby exhibit properties resembling those of a stretched elastic membrane.

Surface drying

Construction; Flooring

When a coating dries on top, but remains relatively soft on the bottom, it's said to surface dry.

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