- Industry: Construction
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a.) A phenomenon occurring in wood when wood tries to expand, due to moisture gain, but cannot because of some restraining force. When the same wood loses the moisture, it will shrink the same amount as a similar piece of wood. This phenomenon is why cracks in wood floors continue to widen with repeated mopping when the cracks are filled with dirt and cannot expand with moisture gain. b.) Caused when wood strips or parquet slats absorb excess moisture and expand so much that the cells along the edges of adjoining pieces in the floor are crushed. This causes them to lose resiliency and create cracks when the floor returns to its normal moisture content.
Industry:Construction
Floors designed for installation in commercial settings such as schools, hospitals, public buildings and institutions. Also referred to as contract flooring.
Industry:Construction
A dual purpose molding that is 2" high and extends out from the wall 3/4" at the toe and is 78" long. Prefinished or unfinished available.
Industry:Construction
A vertical wood, steel, stone or concrete shaft, pillar or support, free-standing, supporting the portion of the structure above it.
Industry:Construction
Exposure to strong sunlight may affect the performance and appearance of some types of resilient floors by causing fading, shrinking or blistering. Armstrong commercial resilient floors are not recommended for outdoor installation.
Industry:Construction
Material could be graded as regulars or irregulars, except color range is beyond acceptable limits for either grade. Color Trial material is sold "as is" with no warranty. Color Trials will be sold as single rolls. This category will include Residential Rotogravure Sheet Flooring Products.
Industry:Construction
Visual changes in the color of the wood species caused by exposure to light, deprivation of light and air, or some chemical reaction.
Industry:Construction
Nails which have been coated with a resin or other type of coating which gives the nails better staying power. This helps prevent the nails from working back up from the underlayment and causing what are commonly called nail-pops. Nail-pops cause bumps in the appearance of the finished flooring. Some coated nails cause staining of resilient flooring. A quick test should be run to determine the potential for staining.
Industry:Construction
An architect's specification for one manufacturer's material only.
Industry:Construction
