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Hand Scraped Wood Floor - Flooring Terms & Definitions

Nominal Size: As applied to timber or lumber, the size by which it is known and sold in the market; often different from actual size. Dry Tack-Free: The stage of solidification of a film of finishing material when it doesn't feel sticky or tacky when a finger is drawn lightly across it in a quick continuous motion.

Adhesive Bleeding: Undesired migration of materials in the adhesive to the surface of the floor between tile joints. Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring

Sheet Resilient Flooring: A form of resilient flooring that is usually thin in comparison to its length and breadth. In addition, the length usually substantially exceeds its width.

Monolithic: Placed in one continuous pour without construction joints. Hand Scraped Wood Floors

Shelf Life: The period of time which the manufacturer guarantees the unopened adhesive will be useable. The date of manufacture is normally stamped somewhere on the adhesive container. In most cases, the adhesive will be usable for a period of time following the shelf life. When the adhesive becomes unusable, the handling characteristics are affected.

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