tongue and groove
Snug plank connection
Tongue and groove is a method of joining boards where one edge has a projecting ridge (the tongue) that fits into a corresponding channel (the groove) on the adjacent board.
The interlocking design creates tight, flush surfaces for flooring, paneling, and other woodwork: tongue-and-groove hardwood floors, tongue-and-groove cedar siding.
Lower wall wood covering
- beadboardGrooved tongue-and-groove paneling
- shiplapRabbeted board siding
- claddingOuter protective layer
- wallcoveringDecorative wall material
millwork · trim · siding · cedar · pine · oak · accent wall · board and batten
Join by interlocking parts
- mortiseCarved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- rabbetStepped edge recess
- dadoLower decorated wall portion
miter · lap · halving · bridle · scarf · splice · interlocking · fitting
Sawn wood for building
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
- boardsPlanks or governing bodies
- deckingOutdoor wooden flooring
- subflooringBase beneath finished floors
sheathing · roof decking · weatherproofing · structural · load-bearing · dimensional lumber · timber framing
Dense deciduous timber
- laminateBond thin layers together
- parquetDecorative wooden flooring
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
- oakQuercus genus member
maple · cherry · bamboo · engineered · floating · subfloor · underlayment · herringbone
wainscoting
Lower wall wood covering
- beadboardGrooved tongue-and-groove paneling
- shiplapRabbeted board siding
- claddingOuter protective layer
wallcovering · millwork · trim · siding · cedar · pine · oak · accent wall · board and batten · knotty pine
dovetail
Join by interlocking parts
dado · miter · lap · halving · bridle · scarf · splice · interlocking · fitting · engagement
lumber
Sawn wood for building
subflooring · sheathing · roof decking · weatherproofing · structural · load-bearing · dimensional lumber · timber framing
hardwood
Dense deciduous timber
- laminateBond thin layers together
- parquetDecorative wooden flooring
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
oak · maple · cherry · bamboo · engineered · floating · subfloor · underlayment · herringbone · chevron
tongue and groovebutt joint
Simple squared connection
lap joint · shiplap · rabbet joint · loose fit · overlapping
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