Wide Plank

Related terms

• Acclimation

  Letting flooring sit in the installed environment to reach equilibrium moisture before installation, preventing later gapping, cupping, o…

• Gapping

  Seasonal spaces opening between boards when wood loses moisture in dry months. Some movement is normal; excessive gapping signals humidit…

• WPC Core

  Wood-Plastic Composite — a softer, warmer, more cushioned rigid vinyl core than SPC, but slightly less dent-resistant.

• Wear Layer (Wood)

  On engineered wood, the thickness of real wood above the core that determines how many times the floor can be sanded and refinished.

• Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT)

  Economical, durable composite tiles common in commercial and utility spaces; requires periodic stripping and waxing.

• Vapor Retarder (Floor)

  A moisture barrier between a slab or crawl space and wood/laminate flooring that protects it from below-grade humidity.

• Underlayment

  A thin layer between subfloor and finish floor for smoothing, sound, moisture, or cushioning. The required type depends on the finished f…

• Uncoupling Membrane

  A layer (e.g., Ditra-type) between subfloor and tile that absorbs substrate movement so tile and grout don't crack — standard over wood s…