Category: Glossary of Terms -V

Vinyl is a type of flooring made up of synthetic materials, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Often, it consists of multiple layers, which helps to make it more resilient and better able to resist scratches, stains and other marks.

Vinyl plank is a type of vinyl flooring that often imitates wood flooring. The vinyl is cut into planks, or long boards, that fit together.

Plywood made from three or more pieces of veneer glued up in alternating-grain patterns.

Tongue and groove boards with their top corners beveled so when the two boards come together a “V” is formed.

A thin layer of real, solid hardwood glued to the top of a core board to create an engineered wood floor. Veneers can vary in thickness from 0.6mm to 6mm. Veneer thickness dictates how many times an engineered wood floor can be sanded and refinished. If the veneer thickness is less than 2mm then the…

A finish containing oils with a slow curing time that can be decreased by heat.

A type of underlayment that protects the flooring from moisture coming from the subfloor (e.g. a concrete subfloor).