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- Back Butter
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The act of applying a layer of glue or adhesive to the back of a tile before installation.
- Backing (Tile)
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The bottommost layer of flooring that sits closest to the substrate. In carpet, this is the material that the fabric is tufted or woven into.
- Backsplash
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The area of wall behind a counter or sink.
- Balanced Cuts
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Tile that is cut to fit where full tiles will not.
- Base
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A word used to describe tiles that are cut and placed where a baseboard would normally go.
- Battiscopa
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A floor trim similar to a baseboard.
- Beating Block
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A block of wood often used with a mallet to firmly embed tiles into an adhesive.
- Body
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A term that describes the fullness of a finishing material.
- Brushed Finish
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A finishing technique that involves brushing a flooring surface with an abrasive brush to replicate the appearance of natural wear.
- Bull Nose Tiles
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Tiles with a built in bull nosing, also known as caps.
- Bull Nosing
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A molding applied to the front of stairs and landings to create a rounded finish.
- Buttering
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