Thinset

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• Threshold (Floor)

  The transition member at a doorway between two flooring types or rooms.

• Terrazzo

  A poured or precast composite of stone/glass chips in a binder, ground and polished. Extremely durable and seamless; a premium custom floor.

• Transition Strip

  A molding bridging two floors or a doorway (T-mold, reducer, threshold) that covers the gap and manages height changes.

• Telegraphing

  Subfloor seams, fasteners, or debris showing through a thin resilient floor. Prevented by proper underlayment and substrate prep.

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• Tackless Strip

  The thin pinned wood strips around a room perimeter that grip and stretch stretch-in carpet over the pad.