Wood Flooring Glossary

Solid Wood Flooring – Glossary

We have compiled a glossary of the terms used in the wood flooring industry to help you understand the products you are buying. If you have any questions about our products, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@yorkshirewoldsflooring.co.uk

• Brushed Floor Boards
• Character Grade / BC Grade
• Click Flooring
• Core / Base Board
• Crown Cut / Flat Cut / Flowery Grain
• Distressing
• Ends Matched / Matching Ends
• Engineered Wood Flooring
• Floating Floor Installation
• Glue Down Installation
• Lacquered Finish
• Laminate Flooring
• Liquid Damp Proof Membrane [DPM]
• Oak (quercus sp.)
• Patina
• Prime Grade / AB Grade
• Quarter Cut / Quarter Sawn / Straight Grain
• Rustic Grade / CD Grade
• Smoking / Fuming
• Solid Wood Flooring
• Structural Floor Boards
• Tongued and Grooved (T&G)
• Underlay
• UV Cured Oil
• Vapour Barrier / Damp Proof Membrane
• Walnut (juglans sp.)
• Wear Layer / Top Layer