Category: Glossary of Terms -N

A hardwood molding used to cover the outside corner of a step, milled to meet the hardwood floor in the horizontal plane, to meet the riser in the vertical plane. It is usually used on landings.

A mechanical device for driving nails into an object by the force of compressed air.

National Hardwood Lumber Association

An acronym for the National Wood Flooring Association.

A clear finish that does not color the wood, but instead allows for the natural look of the wood to show.

An installation method typically used with the 3/4″ solid products requiring nails to attach the wood flooring to the subfloor.