Glossary

Substrate

The supporting surface beneath the new flooring system.

A designed system used where concrete moisture conditions exceed the requirements of the planned flooring/adhesive assembly.

Luxury vinyl tile, including plank formats.

Resilient flooring supplied in rolls or large sheets.

Modular textile flooring supplied as individual tiles or planks.

Floor systems formed from liquid-applied resins, often with primers, aggregates and topcoats.

Detail where one floor finish meets another floor, threshold or adjacent surface.

Extra matching flooring retained for future repair or replacement.

Additional material allowed for cuts, pattern layout and installation loss.

Combined cost of acquisition, maintenance, repair, disruption and replacement over a defined period.

Dividing a project into separate work areas or time periods so part of the facility can remain in operation.

Indoor air quality.