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Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

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Backing

Construction; Flooring

The bottom layer of the floor covering. This is the part of the flooring which determines what adhesive will be used for installation over various substrates.

Automatic floor machine

Construction; Flooring

A self-contained, single- or multiple-disc floor machine that dispenses cleaning solution, scrubs the floor and takes up the spent solution in a single operation, leaving the floor clean and dry. ...

Applicator marks or streaks

Construction; Flooring

Associated with partially cured finishes. When an applicator is drawn across the surface of half-set finish, especially when applying a new section of finish, the lapped area is deglossed leaving a ...

APA trademarked

Construction; Flooring

Wood underlayments approved by APA - The Engineered Wood Association - as suitable for the installation of resilient flooring.

The Engineered Wood Association (APA)

Construction; Flooring

Formally known as the American Plywood Association - A trade organisation that specifies which wood panels are acceptable as underlayment boards for resilient flooring.

Annual growth ring

Construction; Flooring

The layer of wood growth, including spring and summerwood, formed on a tree during a single growing season.

Aqueous

Construction; Flooring

A water-based solution or a solution containing water.

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