Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT)

Related terms

• Wear Layer (Wood)

  On engineered wood, the thickness of real wood above the core that determines how many times the floor can be sanded and refinished.

• Vapor Retarder (Floor)

  A moisture barrier between a slab or crawl space and wood/laminate flooring that protects it from below-grade humidity.

• Wide Plank

  Flooring boards over ~5 in. wide. Fewer seams and a high-end look, but more visible seasonal gapping, so acclimation and humidity control…

• Underlayment

  A thin layer between subfloor and finish floor for smoothing, sound, moisture, or cushioning. The required type depends on the finished f…

• WPC Core

  Wood-Plastic Composite — a softer, warmer, more cushioned rigid vinyl core than SPC, but slightly less dent-resistant.

• 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…

• Transition Strip

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

• Threshold (Floor)

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