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2. Flooring - Wikipedia

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   Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of a floor, or for the work of installing such a floor covering. Floor covering is a term to generically describe any finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface. Both terms are used interchangeably but floor covering refers more to loose-laid materials.

3. Wood flooring - Wikipedia

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   Wood flooring is a popular feature in many houses. Engineered wood flooring consists of two or more layers of wood adhered together to form a plank. Typically, engineered wood flooring uses a thin layer of a more expensive wood bonded to a core constructed from cheaper wood. The increased stability of engineered wood is achieved by running each ...

4. Plywood - Wikipedia

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   Plywood for flooring applications is often tongue and groove (T&G); This prevents one board from moving up or down relative to its neighbor, providing a solid-feeling floor when the joints do not lie over joists. T&G plywood is usually found in the 13-to-25-millimetre (1 ⁄ 2 to 1 in) range.

5. Empire Today - Wikipedia

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   Empire Today, LLC is an American home improvement and home furnishing company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in installed carpet and flooring.The company operates in more than 75 metropolitan areas within the United States, and is most well-known for TV ads featuring a distinctive jingle that recites the company's phone number and name.

6. Sprung floor - Wikipedia

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   The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park features a sprung floor. A sprung floor is a floor that absorbs shocks, giving it a softer feel. Such floors are considered the best kind for dance and indoor sports and physical education, [1] and can enhance performance and greatly reduce injuries. Modern sprung floors are supported by foam backing or ...

7. Carpet - Wikipedia

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   The slang expression "laugh at the carpet" means to vomit on the floor (especially a carpeted floor). [68] The expression "on the carpet" refers to a matter which is under discussion or consideration. [68] The term "carpet muncher" is a derogatory slang term for a lesbian; this expression is first attested in 1992. [69]