Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Contributors in Flooring

Flooring

The sounds of floor traffic and dropped objects are important when considering types of flooring materials. The cushioning of impacts reduces the generation of airborne sound within the room and the ...

Acid

Construction; Flooring

Chemical substance rated below 7 on the pH scale

Acid etch

Construction; Flooring

Refers to the use of a mixture of muriatic acid and water on concrete either to neutralise the surface if it shows signs of alkali or to open the surface to allow a good bond with adhesives or powder ...

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Construction; Flooring

The largest organisation of recognised architects in the United States.

Adhesive

Construction; Flooring

A substance that is capable of holding materials together by surface attachment. Adhesive is also called cement, glue, mastic or paste.

Adsorption

Construction; Flooring

A type of adhesion that occurs at the surface of a solid or liquid in contact with another medium, thus allowing an increased number of molecules of the gas or liquid to become attached to the ...

Acrylic resin

Construction; Flooring

A synthetic resin usually white in colour that dries transparent and is resistant to discoloration, moisture, alcohol, acids, alkalis and mineral oils. It is usually made by polymerization of acrylic ...