Sheet Vinyl

Related terms

• Lien

  A legal claim against your property for unpaid work or materials. A mechanic's lien filed by an unpaid subcontractor can cloud your title…

• Site-Finished

  Raw wood installed then sanded and finished in place, yielding a smooth seamless surface and any custom stain — at the cost of dust, fume…

• Sheen (Floor Finish)

  The gloss level of a wood-floor finish (matte, satin, semi-gloss, gloss). Lower sheens hide scratches and dust; higher sheens show wear a…

• Solid Hardwood

  Flooring milled from a single solid piece of wood, 3/4 in. typical. Can be sanded and refinished many times but moves with humidity and i…

• Self-Leveling Compound

  A pourable cementitious mix that flows to a flat plane, correcting uneven subfloors before tile or resilient flooring.

• SPC Core

  Stone-Plastic Composite — a rigid, dense LVP core that is very dent- and temperature-stable and hides minor subfloor imperfections.

• Screen and Recoat

  Lightly abrading a worn finish and applying a fresh topcoat — a low-cost refresh that extends a wood floor's life without a full sanding.

• Stair Nosing

  The shaped, often non-slip edge piece at the front of a stair tread, matched to the flooring for safety and a finished look.