What does end matched boards mean?
End matching is the precise trimming on both ends of all board material with a tongue and groove profile. Without end matched boards, every board must be trimmed on-site. This increases job time and greatly increases waste (which then has to be removed from the job site).
What is center match?
Description. Center Match paneling is the most common name for this paneling. We produce a square sholder center match that looks like a board on board with no gap. We produce these in nominal sizes.
What is end matching for wood?
End matching is a type of join between timber battens. End matched tongue and groove paneling means the timber battens or boards have a tongue machined on one end of the board and a groove machined on the other end of the board. It is a stronger and more waterproof joint compared to butt joining timber.
Does tongue and groove need to end on a stud?
Planks are fastened by nailing through the tongue to a stud or rafter. The planks do not have to start and end on stud, simply nail where they meet. If you run into a plank that is too small to meet a stud at any point, you can float it, since it is locked in on all four sides it won’t go anywhere.
What does S4S mean in lumber?
surfaced on 4 sides
S4S stands for “surfaced on 4 sides”, meaning that the material is finished on all four sides. Dimensional lumber is commonly S4S. S4S finished lumber and dimensional lumber are labeled according to nominal size, or the size of the rough board before it was planed smooth. (For example, 1 x 6 is actually 3/4 x 5 1/2).
What is meant by dimensional lumber?
Dimensional lumber is wood fiber that is cut to a specific size (thickness/width/length) based on pre-defined, standardized sizes. Common examples of dimensional lumber sizes include two-by-fours (2x4s) and four-by-fours (4x4s).
Does hardwood flooring need to be end matched?
It is the side-match that determines how a floor is going to perform. So, having an end-match is not essential to having a floor that performs well. Wider-width floors may require some additional fastening to prevent some movement associated along the end-match.
Does the tongue or groove go against the wall?
Which side is the tongue, which the groove, and which goes first during installation? The tongue is the side that you will want to place against the wall as you start your laminate-flooring installation.
What does KD mean in woodworking?
kiln-dried
You’ll get less movement with kiln-dried (KD) or surface-dry (S-DRY) lumber, which has a moisture content between 16 and 19 percent. (KD-HT means the wood was also heat treated to kill pests, a requirement for imported lumber.)
Is it OK to have two different types of hardwood floors?
Put simply, the answer to the question do wood floors have to match room to room, is entirely one of personal choice. You can choose to have different flooring in each room if that works for you, but synergy and flow from selecting one central flooring material can look wonderful too.
What is the difference between click and tongue and groove?
It’s tongue and groove versus click – who comes out on top? The more traditional method of fitting flooring is tongue and groove. A protruding edge (the tongue) fits into a perfectly-sized gap (the groove) to allow two planks to slot together. Click, however, is more prominent in modern wood flooring.
What is end-match prefinished paneling?
Like all of our paneling, the prefinished paneling is tongue-n-groove and end-matched for zero-waste. Skyline Woods ‘ END-MATCH’ is our own innovative and unique tongue-n-groove design on the ends of the paneling boards, which has literally turned the industry around over the last 20 years!
Why choose end-match cedar panels?
Our unique end-match design allows you to install our cedar panels without having to cut each board to fall on a stud. Nails and fasteners are easily hidden under our interior and exterior cedar paneling. This system saves 20-30% in material and overall labor costs. Where to use…
What is matchlock paneling?
MATCHLOCK™ is a solid wood interior paneling with 4-sided tongue and groove edges that “Match and Lock” together, enhancing the natural beauty of the wood with the detail of custom craftsmanship. More than just good looks, MATCHLOCK™ adds supplementary structural strength and dimensional stability with its interlocking ends.
Why choose end-matched planking?
With end-matched planking, you minimize your waste. When you reach the end of our course, simply make your cut and use your off-fall piece to start the next row. Planks are fastened by nailing through the tongue to a stud or rafter. The planks do not have to start and end on stud, simply nail where they meet.