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Flooring
Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.
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Thermal conductivity
Construction; Flooring
The rate of heat flow through a floor. Various resilient flooring materials have different characteristics which affect their conductance of heat flow to the top surface. With radiant heating methods ...
Telegraphing
Construction; Flooring
When the irregularities, imperfections, or patterns of the substrate are visibly transmitted through the flooring.
Softwoods
Construction; Flooring
General term used to describe lumber produced from needle and/or cone-bearing trees (conifers).
Slump
Construction; Flooring
A measure of the consistency of concrete in inches. The distance the concrete slumps from its original 12" moulded form.
Slump test
Construction; Flooring
A conical mould is filled in three layers with the concrete. After each layer, the concrete is puddled with 25 strokes of a rod. Concrete is evened off at the top of the mould and the mould removed. ...
Spray-buffing
Construction; Flooring
The application and buffing of a dilute floor polish or a specially formulated spray-buffing compound. This procedure is especially useful in high-traffic areas. The liquid is sprayed on the floor ...
Spray tone
Construction; Flooring
A reconditioning material for enriching the colour and sealing Armstrong hardwood flooring without Permion® finish.