Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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Linoleum

Construction; Flooring

A surfacing material composed of a solidified mixture of linseed oil, pine rosin, fossil or other resins or rosins, or an equivalent oxidised oleoresinous binder, ground cork, wood flour, mineral ...

Linoleum "seasoning bloom" (also known as drying room film) is a natural phenomenon caused by the properties of the desiccant oils. These produce a yellow film that forms on the linoleum during the ...

Level

Construction; Flooring

A surface or line with all points at the same elevation. Horizontally straight.

Levelling

Construction; Flooring

The ability of a film to flow out free of ripples, pock marks, brush marks or other surface defects.

Legs

Construction; Flooring

Long strings of adhesive developed between the flooring and the substrate as a result of the water evaporating or migrating from the adhesive. This is normally seen in rubber-based adhesives and is a ...

Leadership in energy and environmental design (LEE

Construction; Flooring

A green building rating system that was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2000 through a consensus based process. LEED is a tool for buildings of all types and size. LEED certification ...

Mitered corners

Construction; Flooring

Usually, a 45 degree angle cut in the laminate to create custom borders and insets. These cuts require that a new groove be cut and a spline inserted prior to final installation.