Hardwood: Generally, one of the botanical groups of deciduous trees that have broad leaves, in contrast to the conifers or softwoods. The term has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood.

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Titanium Dioxide (TiO2): A white pigment used in paints and enamels primarily to increase hiding power and give greater brightness. It has a specific gravity of 3.9 and a relatively high oil absorption, which usually ranges from 20 to 26. The particle size is usually very small. Chatter Marks: Slight indentations causing a ripple effect on the surface of a wood floor. They are usually caused by sanding machines that have out of balance drums, bad drive belts or foreign objects stuck to the wheels. The marks are most noticeable on gloss finishes, in direct light areas or at eye level.

Ray: Tissue formed in a living tree that radiates from the pith towards the perimeter of a tree across the growth rings. Rays are very distinct in the oak species. Hand Scraped Engineered Wood Floors

Specifications: The detailed selections of the architect, covering all of the material and labor methods to be used in erecting a building. Usually prescribes types of material, sources, and often lists method of application or installation.

Sheathing: The structural covering, usually boards of plywood, placed over exterior studding or rafters of a structure. Wood Floor Scratch Repair

Knot: The portion of a branch or limb that has been surrounded by subsequent growth of the stem. The shape of the knot as it appears on a cut surface depends on the angle of the cut relative to the long axis of the knot. In hardwood flooring, small and pin knots aren't more than one-half inch in diameter. A sound knot is a knot cut approximately parallel to its long axis so that the exposed section is definitely elongated.

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