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Pertaining to the location of a finished floor where the floor is not in contact with the ground and which provides at least 18 inches of well-ventilated space.
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Liquid acrylic (and stain) injected throughout the surface layer of wood to fortify the fibers for added durability.
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A substance that bonds the floor to the subfloor.
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Pertaining to the location of a finished floor that is in direct contact with the ground or within less than 18 inches of well-ventilated space.
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Ceramic trim installed on the wall. Upper edge of the tile slopes inward toward the wall, providing transition or closure.
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A finishing molding piece that is used along the outer most edges of the floor where it meets the wall.
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Ceramic trim installed on the wall, with upper and outer edges of the tile slopes inward toward the wall, providing transition or closure.
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The ability of flooring to retain its original dimensions during the service life of the product.
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A design term that describes an aged, time-worn look. If you are interested in applying a distressed visual to your floor, ask one of our flooring installation experts which product might be best for you.
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A term that describes the way hardwood and laminate board edges and ends are cut. Edges and ends are typically described as square, eased, micro beveled, and beveled.
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A term describing hardwood construction. Engineered hardwood boards are manufactured from multiple layers, or plies, of solid wood assembled in a cross-ply construction. The top layer is the species and color you see when the boards are installed.
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An encapsulated glass rot vinyl (printed) flooring designed to be installed using Glass-Tac tape as the adhesive
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The primary ceramic tile used to cover a wall or floor. Interested in our tile flooring inventory? Give us a call or stop by our store.
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The surface coating on pre-finished flooring. Usually either urethane or wax finish.
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Installation method in which individual boards are glued only at edges and end joints, without direct attachment to the subfoor.
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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, except high-pile carpet.
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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, replaceable felt pads on the floor protectors.
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A ceramic tile, porcelain tile, or natural stone tile durable enough to withstand traffic and abrasion.
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Ceramic tile with a fused facial finish composed of ceramic materials. The glaze is essentially a liquid form of colored glass that provides color and texture that can be manipulated to produce the desired design and finish. Ceramic tile glaze also provides a protective function preventing staining.
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Different sheens or levels of gloss, such as Satin, Semi Gloss, or High Gloss. Stop by our store and ask one of our representatives if you would like to find out more about hardwood floor finishes.
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Vinyl tiles that can be installed with your choice of adhesive tabs or spray adhesive. Glueless tiles are sold as a system, including the tile, a roll-out underlayment that has a premarked grid pattern that assists with the installation, and the adhesive tabs or spray adhesive. Glueless tiles are easy to place down and easy to pick up again.
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Grade refers to the construction level relative to the ground around it. Below grade is below ground level, on grade is at ground level, and above grade is above ground level.
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A multicolor effect provided by blending fibers of different colors prior to spinning carpet yarn.
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A blend of polymer and filling applied in a heated state to a carpet back to lock in surface yarns and also used for lamination.
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A term synonymous with outdoor carpet. If you are interested in having carpet flooring installed outside, contact one of our carpeting experts immediately.
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