Wood Flashcards
What type of wood structure does not have hollow spaces?
Solid Wood
What should be tested before installing wood flooring?
Moisture content of all subfloors
What is the thickness of solid wood flooring?
19mm (3/4”)
What is the widest type of solid wood flooring?
Planks
What are the dimensions of wood planks?
75-250mm (3-10”) width x 6, 8, 10 ft. length
What type of solid wood flooring is a smaller version of planks?
Wood Strips
What is the width range of wood strips?
40-60mm (1 1/2”-2 1/2”)
What type of flooring consists of small wood strips arranged in patterns?
Parquet
What is the mosaic work of wood for floors and wainscoting called?
Parquetry
What type of flooring is composed of square units preassembled at the mill?
Block Flooring
What type of parquet flooring is preassembled at the mill?
Block Flooring
What is unit block flooring made of?
Short lengths of strip flooring joined lengthwise
What is slat block flooring made of?
Narrow slats assembled into larger units
What type of wood is sliced into thin layers (max 3mm) and glued onto core panels?
Wood Veneer
Why can’t wood veneer be sanded?
It is too thin
What is a requirement for surfaces that wood veneer is glued onto?
The surface must have no imperfections
