Objective 4.02: CLASSIFY floor treatments
Floor treatments are the most expensive background treatment in a room Floor treatments include flooring materials and floor coverings.
Flooring Materials Flooring materials are permanent and attached to the subfloor Types of flooring materials are: Wood Tile (ceramic, porcelain, quarry) Natural stone (limestone, travertine, granite, marble, slate Concrete Brick
WOOD FLOORS Pros Coordinates with all furniture Durable Long-lasting Cons Can be scratched and dented Expensive.
TILE FLOORS PROS Wide range of sizes, colors, finishes, and patterns Durable Easy to clean Feels cool to the touch CONS Slippery when wet Grout difficult to clean.
Ceramic tile
Porcelain Tile
Quarry Tile
Natural stone, Concrete, and Brick PROS Interesting shapes and colors Rough or polished texture Easy to clean Cool to the touch CONS Needs a protective coating
Natural Stone Floors
Concrete Floors
Concrete Floors
Brick Floors
Floor Coverings Placed on top of flooring materials Less expensive Can be changed more often Includes: Soft floor coverings Resilient floor coverings
Soft Floor Coverings (carpets and rugs) PROS Insulates cold floors Provides sound control Comfortable to walk on Adds color and texture CONS Show wear Hard and/or expensive to clean. Made of Manufactured fibers: Nylon Olefin Natural fibers Wool Cotton Sisal Seagrass
Wall to Wall Carpet
Room Size Rug
Area Rug
Padding extends the life of a carpet or rug.
Resilient Floor Coverings (Vinyl, Laminate, Cork) PROS Give or bounce back Nonabsorbent Durable Easy to maintain Inexpensive CONS Abrasion can damage the surface.
Vinyl Flooring Tiles Sheet Vinyl
Laminate Flooring (the look of wood at a much lower price)
Cork Flooring
Calculating the Amount and Cost of Flooring
The formulas for calculating the amount of flooring needed: L x W = SQUARE FEET OR L x W = SQUARE YARDS 9
Calculate the number of square feet and square yards needed. Living room that is 18’ x 20’ 360 Sq. Feet or 40 Sq. Yards. Bedroom 12’ x 12’ 144 Sq. Feet or 16 Sq. Yards. Bathroom 9’ x 13’ 117 Sq. Feet or 13 Sq. Yards. Bonus room 21’ x 25’ 525 Sq. Feet or 59 Sq. Yards.
Calculate the cost. If you purchase 28 yards of carpet at $13.99/yard how much will you spend? 28 X $13.99 = $391.72 How much would it cost to put vinyl down at $22.00/yard in a kitchen that measures 14 x 18? 14 X 18 / 9 = 28 sq. yards 28 X $22.00 = $616.00
Complete:”Calculating Flooring”