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Wood flooring
Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.
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Flexibility
Building materials; Wood flooring
The ability of a floor finish to be pliable and resilient.
Floating
Building materials; Wood flooring
Installation method in which individual boards are glued only at edges and end joints, without direct attachment to the sublfoor.
Floating floor
Building materials; Wood flooring
A floor that does not need to be nailed or glued to the subfloor and can be installed over most existing floors, including concrete, ceramic, vinyl, wood and even some indoor/outdoor carpet.
Floor protectors
Building materials; Wood flooring
Screw-on attachments for the bottom of chair and table legs to distribute the weight of furniture evenly to reduce indentations in resilient floors. Abrasions can be prevented with unique, ...
FloorScore™ Certification
Building materials; Wood flooring
FloorScore is a registered trademark of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute. Products with FloorScore certification are guaranteed to meet or exceed low emission standards, will not adversely ...
Fish eyes
Building materials; Wood flooring
Caused by surface contamination (usually dust) or by improper agitation of finish prior to application.
Flaking
Building materials; Wood flooring
Finish that pulls away from floor in small pieces, usually aided by mechanical action of shoe-twisting on finish. Caused by wax contamination or poor cleaning prior to recoating.