Wood flooring

Wood flooring

Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.

Industry: Building materials

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Applicator drag

Building materials; Wood flooring

Resistance felt when pulling an applicator across a wood floor. Drag felt when recoating a finish is a sign of applying the finish too early or not keeping a "wet edge".

Auto-scrubber

Building materials; Wood flooring

A machine that has two compartments, one for a cleaning solution and the other for recovering soiled solution. As the cleaning solution is applied to the floor, rotating brushes or pads scrub the ...

Chatter marks

Building materials; Wood flooring

Patterned repeated divots in a wood floor caused by the use of a drum-sanding machine. They are caused by part of the drum that holds the sandpaper in place and therefore does not sand the floor. ...

Caustic

Building materials; Wood flooring

Any strong alkaline material which has a corrosive effect on living tissue and soft metals.

Catalyst

Building materials; Wood flooring

Found in many water-based wood finishes. A catalyst is added to some finishes to bind individual polymer chains to one another, thereby imparting a tougher film without the catalyst.

Burnishing

Building materials; Wood flooring

Similar to buffing except the machines used have speeds in excess of 2000 RPM and can be either electric or propane powered.

Buildup

Building materials; Wood flooring

Refers to areas of a floor (edges if isle ways or rooms) where the finish does not wear down, but successive coats are applied. Often times these areas take on a darker appearance.