1. 4.02 Floor Treatments

2. Floors Usually the ____________________planned in a room
Consider purpose of room, amount of traffic, does it fit into color scheme of the room, what is the appearance, comfort, durability, cost, and maintenance.

3. Soft Floor Coverings
Known as__________________________ Advantages: Insulate cold floors Provide________________________________ Add color and texture to a room

4. Carpet
____________________: covers an entire floor. Makes room appear larger, can hide a poor quality floor.
Cannot be moved and some parts will _____________________________________(especially in high traffic areas)
Most carpets are made from_____________

5. Rugs
____________: exposes a border of floor, usually hardwoods. These rugs may be expensive to clean.
_____________: vary in size, but do not cover the entire floor. Used to define specific areas of a room, can be a focal point, can moved to different parts of the home with ease. Some may be machine washed.

6. Padding Used under carpet and rugs to____________
Lessens wear and_______________________
Adds luxury and warmth
Made of hair, jute, sponge, foam rubber
Can be inexpensive or very expensive.
______________= high quality = longer life

7. WOOD _____________________flooring material.
Looks good with all styles of furniture
Adds beauty and warmth to a room
_________________and resists dents
Cost is __________________________
depending on quality and type

8. Hard Woods Typically________________________
Oak, hard maple, beech, birch, hickory, mahogany, cherry, teak
____________________is the most common because of beauty, warmth and durability

9. Soft Woods __________________________, Douglas fir, hemlock
Redwood, cedar, cypress, eastern white pine are also used.
Usually_____________________________

10. Wood Floor Applications
Most common method is _________________
flooring. Nail down thin strips of wood that are tongue and grooved to keep them close together.
Decorative patterns (parquet)

11. Resilient Flooring ________________ Resists stains, grease and bleach
__________________________________________
Vast assortment of colors and patterns
Most have no-wax finish
Can have appearance of wood, stone, tile
Sold in ______________(no seams shown) or _____________________(peel and stick)

12. Resilient Flooring _________________- Manufactured
Made from _____________that is covered with a photo reproduction of wood, stone, etc.
Top layer of plastic provides protection from wear and tear.
_______________________________________
__________________________compared to real wood or stone

13. Tile _____________: available in wide range of sizes, colors, patterns
___________________________________
Glazed tile is water and stain resistant
Most commonly used in bathrooms, entryways, and can be used in any room in warmer climates (Florida, Southwestern states)

14. Calculations
To determine the number of square yards of floor covering needed in a room:
___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________to nearest whole number
EX: 10 feet x 10 feet = 100 ft/9 = =12yds

15. Housing Decisions pages 310-316
Homes and Interiors pages 458,
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