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Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

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Equilibrium moisture content (EMC)

Construction; Flooring

The point of balance when the moisture content in wood is equal to the moisture content in the surrounding atmosphere.

Estimate

Construction; Flooring

A preliminary cost figure prepared by contractors or others to give a job owner and/or architect a rough idea of the cost of a completed building

Epoxy adhesive

Construction; Flooring

A very strong two-part thermo set adhesive which is mixed on the job. Depending on the use, epoxies can have short or long working times.

Fading

Construction; Flooring

The loss of colour due to exposure to light, heat or other destructive agents.

Feather edge

Construction; Flooring

The tapering of the edge of a film of dried material either by the method of application, sanding, or rubbing the dried film, resulting in a gradual progression of the film thickness from little or ...

Expansion joint cover

Construction; Flooring

Special covers designed to span expansion joints and move with the movement of the separate parts of concrete without breaking.

Drier

Construction; Flooring

A catalytic material that improves the drying or hardening properties of oils or varnishes when added in small amounts. They are usually organic salts of lead, cobalt, manganese, zinc and iron, such ...

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