Strip flooring, generally Birch, Beech & Hard Maple or Pecan, manufactured with Square Edges and no tongue or groove, usually end-matched. Used principally for factory floors where the square edges make replacement of strips easier.

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The non-active center of a tree generally distinguishable from the outer portion by its darker color.

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Generally made from high-density fiberboard (HDF), particle board, or plastic the inner core adds impact resistance and forms the interlocking tongue and groove system. Melamine plastic resins are also impregnated in the core to improve the moisture resistance of the inner core.

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A process that sets the twist in a carpet pile with heat or steam. This process allows fibers to hold their twist over time, allowing them to bounce back with great resilience whenever they are stepped on.

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How a carpet feels.

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General term used to designate lumber or veneer produced from broad-leafed or deciduous trees in contrast to softwood, which is produced from trees which are usually needle bearing and coniferous. The term does not infer hardness in its physical sense.

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A two step method of bonding the finish and back layers to the core materials using glue under extreme heat and pressure.

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Wood from broad leaf, deciduous trees such as oak, walnut, ash, maple or birch, which are used commonly as flooring in homes.

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The distance between two needle points in knitted or tufted carpet. It is usually expressed in fractions of an inch.

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Well defined openings between rings of annual growth, containing gum and evidence of prior gum accumulations. (Predominant in cherry usually shows up as a dark round or teardrop shape.)

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