- Industry: Construction
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The name given to the defect when the breaks in the film form a definite three-prong pattern with the breaks running outward from a central point of intersection. When the checks are generally arranged in parallel lines, the defect is known as line checking. Irregular checks without a definite pattern are known as irregular checking.
Industry:Construction
A condition occurring at an end joint with the ends of flooring strips pulled in opposite directions.
Industry:Construction
The appearance of minute, interlacing cracks or checks on the surface of a dried film of finishing material.
Industry:Construction
A trim piece having one edge with a concave radius. A cove is used to form a junction between the bottom wall course and the floor.
Industry:Construction
Joints in concrete which are grooved, formed or sawed into slabs so cracking will occur in these joints rather than in a random manner. They extend to 1/4 the depth of the concrete thickness. When the concrete is completely cured and dry, they may be filled with a Portland-based underlayment before the application of resilient flooring.
Industry:Construction
A stick made of wood, plastic or wax which is placed at the juncture of the floor and wall to support sheet flooring which is flash coved. If there is no support behind the cove, the flooring can be punctured.
Industry:Construction
A required step in the installation of laminate floors. This insures that the laminate has equilibrated to the new environment thus minimizing the risk for peaked seams or bowed boards.
Industry:Construction
Usually made of vinyl or rubber in a variety of sizes and shapes, cove base is designed to give a finished appearance between the floor and the wall. The base meets requirements of ASTM F 1861, Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base.
Industry:Construction
