Prefinished

Related terms

• Quarter Sawn

  Lumber cut radially for a straight, tight grain and ray fleck, more dimensionally stable and premium-priced than plain-sawn.

• Porcelain Tile

  A denser, less porous, harder-fired tile rated for heavy traffic and wet areas. Through-body porcelain hides chips; the durable flooring-…

• Reclaimed Wood

  Flooring milled from salvaged old timber for character and sustainability. Requires extra screening for nails, stability, and consistent…

• Polyurethane Finish

  A durable clear topcoat for wood floors — oil-based (amber, slow-cure) or water-based (clear, fast-cure, low-odor). The wear surface of a…

• Reducer

  A transition piece that ramps from a higher floor to a lower adjacent one (e.g., wood to vinyl).

• Polished Concrete

  A ground and densified concrete slab finished as the final floor. Durable and low-maintenance; relies on slab condition and may telegraph…

• Rift Sawn

  Lumber cut at an angle for the straightest, most uniform grain and the greatest stability; the costliest and most wasteful cut.

• Plain / Flat Sawn

  The most common, economical lumber cut, showing cathedral grain. More seasonal movement than quarter- or rift-sawn.