Wood flooring

Wood flooring

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

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Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

Building materials; Wood flooring

This is a measure of the non-water solvents that are in a particular product.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Building materials; Wood flooring

VOC is an acronym for volatile organic compounds, which are gases that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and upper respiratory infections. All Armstrong floors have very low VOC.

Width

Building materials; Wood flooring

The width of the individual wood boards that make up the floor. "Strips" are narrow boards measuring less than 3 inches wide. "Planks" are wider boards measuring more than 3 inches wide.

Wood species

Building materials; Wood flooring

The primary species from which the wood floor is made.

Wood stain

Building materials; Wood flooring

A type of paint that is very "thin," or low in viscosity, and formulated so that the pigment penetrates the surface rather than remaining in a film on top of the surface. Stain is predominantly ...

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Building materials; Wood flooring

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. They test Essential floor care products as to their slip resistance.