- Settore: Construction
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As applied to timber or lumber, the size by which it is known and sold in the market; often different from actual size.
Industry:Construction
That portion of a material which doesn't evaporate at ordinary temperatures; the solid substances left behind after the volatiles have evaporated.
Industry:Construction
A net seam results from the proper setting of an underscriber and angle of the knife blade. If the blade is held at a true 90 degree angle to the floor, a net seam will result. Tilting the blade away from the edge will result in an open seam, while tilting toward the edge produces a too-tight seam.
Industry:Construction
A mild (pH of 6 to 8) detergent that does not contain any strongly alkaline materials, and is designed to remove soil, not floor polish.
Industry:Construction
A diluted acid used to neutralize alkalinity of concrete subfloors.
Industry:Construction
Accessory items that are used to enhance the appearance and performance of Armstrong floors. Six different moldings are available reducer strip, threshold, quarter round, stair nosing,combination base and shoe and T-Molding. For 3/4" solid strip: reducer strip, stair nosing, and quarter round. See individual moldings for sizes.
Industry:Construction
A finish that properly cures in the presence of moisture. It is very stain, spot and water resistant, but requires very tight environmental control during application and curing. May cure too rapidly and flatten poorly when applied in very high humidity. Long delays in curing may occur in areas when humidity levels are quite low. The finish has an excellent abrasion resistance which also makes it difficult to recoat.
Industry:Construction
Usually a polyethylene film used to impede or block the transmission of water from the subfloor up to the laminate structure.
Industry:Construction
