1. Floor Treatments: Begin on page 310
Floor Treatments: Begin on page 310. Take notes about each of the floor treatments listed. Briefly list the pros and cons of each.
Flooring Materials
Floor Coverings
Wood floors
Tile floors
Ceramic tile
Porcelain tile
Quarry tile
Natural stone
Concrete
Brick
Soft floor coverings
Carpet
Rugs
Pads/cushions
Resilient floor coverings
Vinyl
Laminate

2. Objective 4.02: CLASSIFY floor coverings

3. The most expensive background treatment planned for a room is the floor treatment.

4. Flooring Materials
Permanent materials used as the top surface of a floor.

5. WOOD FLOORS Pros Coordinates with all furniture Resilient and durable
Long-lasting
Cons
Can be scratched and dented
Expensive

9. TILE FLOORS (fired clay or natural stone)
PROS
Wide range of sizes, colors, finishes, and patterns
Durable
Easy to clean
Feels cool to the touch
CONS
Slippery when wet
May need to be sealed
Grout difficult to clean

10. Ceramic tile

11. Porcelain Tile

12. Quarry Tile

13. Natural Stone Floors

14. Concrete Floors

15. Brick Floors

16. Floor Coverings
Surfaces placed over the structural floor.

17. Soft Floor Coverings (carpets and rugs; usually made of nylon or olefin)
PROS
Insulate cold floors
Provide sound control
Comfortable to walk on
Add color and texture
CONS
Show wear
Hard and/or expensive to clean

18. Wall to Wall Carpet

19. Room Size Rug

20. Area Rug

21. Carpet and Rug Padding
Provides a soft surface for walking
Extends the life of the carpet/rug

22. Resilient Floor Coverings

23. Vinyl, Laminate, Cork PROS Nonabsorbent Durable Easy to maintain
Inexpensive
CONS
Abrasion can damage the surface

24. Vinyl Flooring Tiles Sheet Vinyl

25. Laminate Flooring (the look of wood at a much lower price)

26. Cork Flooring

27. Calculating the Amount and Cost of Flooring

28. L x W = square yards needed 9 (square feet)
The formula for calculating square footage to determine amount of flooring is
L x W = square yards needed
9 (square feet)

29. Calculate the number of square yards needed.
Living room that is 18’ x 20’
YOU WOULD NEED 40 Sq. Yards.
Bedroom 12’ x 12’
YOU WOULD NEED 16 Sq. Yards.
Bathroom 9’ x 13’
YOU WOULD NEED 13 Sq. Yards.
Bonus room 21’ x 25’
YOU WOULD NEED 59 Sq. Yards.

30. Calculate the cost of each flooring
If you purchase 28 yards of carpet at $13.99/yard how much will you spend?
$391.72
How much would it cost to put vinyl down at $22.00/yard in a kitchen that measures 14 x 18?
$616.00

31. Flooring Project: Choose a partner to work with

33. Provide this information for each room
Master Bath 1: 10’ X 10’
Total Amount of Flooring Needed: 100 square feet or 12 square yards
Recommendation: Vinyl tile because it is nonabsorbent, durable, and easy to maintain.
Choice: Style Selections 18" x 18" Arctic White Stone Finish Vinyl $1.98 per tile
Total Cost: $95.04

35. Warm-up and Review What is the EPA?
Write the colors on the color wheel in order.
Give an example of a color triad from the color wheel.
Draw and example of formal balance.
Define:
Monochromatic
Neutral
Complementary
Analogous

36. Warm-up REVIEW What does each abbreviation mean? CPSC HUD ADA
Solve the problem
You earn $27,000/year and your spouse earns $48,000/year. What is the maximum purchase price for a house you can afford?
You earn $10.50/hour and work a 40 hour work week. What is the maximum amount of rent you can afford?
Your house is appraised at $168,000 and your principle is $87,000. How much equity do you have in your home?