Terrazzo

Related terms

• Thinset

  The cement-based adhesive mortar that bonds tile to the substrate. Modified vs. unmodified selection depends on tile type and membrane used.

• Telegraphing

  Subfloor seams, fasteners, or debris showing through a thin resilient floor. Prevented by proper underlayment and substrate prep.

• Threshold (Floor)

  The transition member at a doorway between two flooring types or rooms.

• Tackless Strip

  The thin pinned wood strips around a room perimeter that grip and stretch stretch-in carpet over the pad.

• Transition Strip

  A molding bridging two floors or a doorway (T-mold, reducer, threshold) that covers the gap and manages height changes.

• Subfloor Squeak

  Noise from movement between subfloor, joists, or fasteners. Best corrected from below or by screwing the subfloor before new flooring goe…

• 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…

• Subfloor

  The structural panel layer over the joists. Its flatness, soundness, and moisture content govern which finished floors can go down and how.