Solid Hardwood

Related terms

• Grade (Wood Flooring)

  NWFA appearance classifications (Clear, Select, #1/#2 Common) based on color variation, knots, and character — a look-and-cost choice, no…

• SPC Core

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

• 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…

• 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.

• Sheet Vinyl

  Vinyl flooring in continuous wide rolls with few or no seams — the most water-resistant and economical resilient option, common in baths…

• Subfloor

  The structural panel layer over the joists. Its flatness, soundness, and moisture content govern which finished floors can go down and how.

• 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…

• Subfloor Squeak

  Noise from movement between subfloor, joists, or fasteners. Best corrected from below or by screwing the subfloor before new flooring goe…