Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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Bevelled edge

Construction; Flooring

The chamfered or bevelled edge of strip flooring, plank, block and parquet. See Eased Edge.

Below ground level partially or completely below the surrounding ground level and in direct contact with the ground or with fill which is in direct contact with the ground. Presence of moisture is ...

Bearing

Construction; Flooring

Any characteristic part of a building (wall, column, etc.) that supports part of the weight of the structure. A wall is often spoken as a "bearing-wall" whenever it supports weight other than itself.

Ashlar

Construction; Flooring

A method of installation of brick or tile flooring where the joints in one course (row) of the tile fall directly in the centre of each tile in the rows of tile immediately adjacent.

Baseboard

Construction; Flooring

The finished exposed board around the wall at the floor.

Air dried

Construction; Flooring

Dried by exposure to air in a yard or shed without artificial heat. (Not kiln dried)

Air-entrained concrete

Construction; Flooring

Concrete containing tiny air bubbles formed by adding soap-like resinous or fatty materials to the cement or to the concrete when mixed. Bubbles give the water in the concrete enough room to expand ...