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  2. Wood finishing - Wikipedia

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    Wood finishing refers to the process of refining or protecting a wooden surface, especially in the production of furniture where typically it represents between 5 and 30% of manufacturing costs. [1] [2] Finishing is the final step of the manufacturing process that gives wood surfaces desirable characteristics, including enhanced appearance and ...

  3. Home improvement - Wikipedia

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    The concept of home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating, making improvements or making additions to one's home. [1] Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), exterior (masonry, concrete, siding, roofing) or other improvements to the property (i.e. garden work or garage maintenance ...

  4. Renovation - Wikipedia

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    It can also be restoring something to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding). Renovation is very common in some places. For example, there are more than twenty thousand home improvement projects every year in Hong Kong, affecting more than a million residents [ 1 ] (population of HK is around 7.5 million in 2023).

  5. Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia

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    A Allocation of costs is the transfer of costs from one cost item to one or more other cost items. Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. B Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods ...

  6. Abrasive - Wikipedia

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    An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing [1] which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away by friction. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface, the process can also involve roughening as in satin, matte or beaded finishes.

  7. Floor scrubber - Wikipedia

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    A floor scrubber. A floor scrubber is a floor cleaning device. It can be a simple tool such as a floor mop or floor brush, or in the form of a walk-behind or a ride-on machine to clean larger areas by injecting water with cleaning solution, scrubbing, and lifting the residue off the floor.

  8. Wood flooring - Wikipedia

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    Birch plywood is commonly used as the substrate in engineered flooring due to its strength, durability, and waterproof properties. It is composed of several thin layers of birch veneer core glued together. It is well-suited for commercial vehicle flooring and trailer decking for its flexibility and ability to endure heavy foot traffic. [5]

  9. Deck (building) - Wikipedia

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    A deck in the backyard of a suburban house A high level corridor deck in the backyard of a suburban house in Australia A high level deck in the backyard of a suburban house in Australia. The decking is selangan batu, a Malaysian timber. In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically ...