TS EN 13756

TS EN 13756 is a terminology standard for wood flooring, bringing together the terms used in this product field and their definitions. Standards of this type do not describe the flooring product itself so much as the common language used around it, helping manufacturers, specifiers, purchasers and technical writers use the same concepts with the same meaning.

Why terminology matters in wood flooring

Wood flooring covers a broad family of products, from solid wood elements to layered constructions and different surface finishes. A terminology standard organises the names used across that family and helps prevent confusion between concepts such as flooring element, wear layer, profile, joint type or installation-related terminology. This supports clearer technical data sheets, product descriptions and project documentation.

What this standard covers

The scope of the standard is limited to the terms and definitions relating to wood flooring; it does not set performance thresholds, test methods or numerical limits. Standards of this kind provide a shared vocabulary that later standards, specifications and commercial documents can reference consistently. In practice, that shared vocabulary reduces ambiguity in product classification and technical communication.

In general technical terms, wood flooring is a surface system that combines the natural appearance of wood with structural and wear-related considerations. Material type, surface treatment, thickness, profile and joint geometry all influence how the floor looks, how it is installed and how it behaves in use. A terminology standard therefore serves as a reference framework for understanding the product family, not merely as a word list.