floor covering
Carpet or linoleum
Floor covering is any material used to cover a floor surface—carpet, tile, hardwood, linoleum, vinyl, or rugs.
The term appears most often in real estate listings and home improvement contexts, where it encompasses both permanent installations and removable options: The apartment needs new floor covering throughout.
Thick floor textile
- rugTextile floor covering
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- tileFlat surface-covering piece
- laminateBond thin layers together
vinyl · linoleum · bamboo · cork · terrazzo · parquet · stone · marble
Thick-pile soft fabric
- shagLong-napped rug type
- berberLooped, flecked floor covering
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
- tuftedHaving raised clusters
woven · knotted · smooth · glossy · matte · embossed · nubby · velvety
Base layer beneath flooring
- subfloorBase beneath finished flooring
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- groutTile joint filler
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
floating · seaming · threshold · transition strip · moisture barrier · acclimation · cutting · measuring
Able to withstand friction
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
resilient · heavy-duty · fade-resistant · low-maintenance · warranty · lifespan · refinishing
carpet
Thick floor textile
laminate · vinyl · linoleum · bamboo · cork · terrazzo · parquet · stone · marble · granite
plush
Thick-pile soft fabric
tufted · woven · knotted · smooth · glossy · matte · embossed · nubby · velvety · ribbed
underlayment
Base layer beneath flooring
trowel · floating · seaming · threshold · transition strip · moisture barrier · acclimation · cutting · measuring · padding
wear-resistant
Able to withstand friction
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
long-lasting · resilient · heavy-duty · fade-resistant · low-maintenance · warranty · lifespan · refinishing
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- tipi partspoles, cover, smoke hole, door flap, liner
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