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Wood flooring
Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.
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Total solids
Building materials; Wood flooring
All materials in a cleaner or finish that remain after all water and solvents have been removed.
Transition strips
Building materials; Wood flooring
Installation accessory that bridges two floors of different heights to equalise the height differential. Transition strips are functional and decorative.
Ultraviolet light
Building materials; Wood flooring
Ultraviolet (UV) light is part of the light spectrum. UV light wavelengths cannot be seen by the human eye.
Underlayment
Building materials; Wood flooring
Layer of material usually installed on or over a subfloor that provides a surface suitable to receive a new floor covering.
Tackiness
Building materials; Wood flooring
Another term for describing a coating that's sticky. Before a coating is completely dry it will go through a tacky stage.
Tannin
Building materials; Wood flooring
The chemical in wood that gives it its color. Different species have different levels of tannin.
Texture
Building materials; Wood flooring
The term used to describe the surface look and feel of flooring. Textures can range from silky smooth to hand scraped and distressed.
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