Wood Flashcards
Veneer?
Very thin sheets of wood varying in thickness
Laminated?
Bonding of two or more layers of material
Three grades of oak wood?
Clear, select, common grade
Wonder wood three types
Strip, random plan, parquet
Plank flooring?
In plank flooring the width of the sheets should correspond to the dimension of the room to keep the flooring in proper scale.
Main grade levels in building?
Below grade, on grade, above grave.
Major problems with wood concern ?
Moisture
How long should concrete be left to cure before installing wooden floors?
30-60 days
2 methods of cutting lumber?
plan Swan and quarter swan
Before installing wooden floors what should the condition of the substrates be ?
Dry clean level
Patching compound
Should be anti microbial.
Two types are gybsum and cement.
Walls are never used as a starting point because they are
Never truly square
Mastics
An adhesive compound
What is used to bring out the grain or produce darker tones in wood floors ?
Stain
How to achieve a very light finish in wood floors
Bleached or pickled
Why should walk off mats be used in homes that have wood floors
To remove sand and dirt from the bottom of the shoes
Indentations
Jagged edge, should be expected in wooden floors
Why should urge be moved periodically on wooden floors
Due to the fact that strong Sunlight causes wood to oxidize therefore areas exposed to forget sun light change the color
Reduced cracks in wood floors
Cracks are caused due to the lack of installing a humidifier which can rescue humidity cracks
Laminated floor
Decorative and strength
What is a cord board
Fibre board, HDF MDF
How is a laminated floor installed
Using a floating floor system
