1. 4.02 Classify floor coverings.
Bell Ringer: List all of the different floor coverings you have in your home.
4.02 Classify floor coverings.

2. Soft Floor Coverings
Carpet
Rugs
Pads/Cushions

3. Carpet Carpet Rugs Fastened directly to the floor
Usually covers wall to wall
Rugs
Not fastened to the floor
Usually do not cover from wall to wall

4. Pads/Cushions Protects a carpet and provides more comfort for the user
Improves the carpet’s appearance and length of life
Main purpose is to prevent the pile from being crushed by traffic
Smoothens irregularities that may be in subfloor

5. Hardwoods Constructed directly from different types of trees:
Ex: oak and maple
Harwood’s weight makes it difficult to install, usually requiring a professional
Very resistant to dents and scratches
Susceptible to moisture damage

6. Resilient Floor Coverings
Vinyl
Laminate

7. Laminate
Multi-layer synthetic flooring product fused together with a lamination process
Laminate flooring simulates wood with a photographic applique layer under a clear protective layer
Less maintenance and less expensive than hardwoods

8. Vinyl
Sheet vinyl is the most common floor covering material in today’s home
Sheet vinyl has a special, clear urethane coating that provides high shine without waxing
Surface resists scuffs and can be cleaned with a damp mop
Very durable

9. Tile Made from clay or shale that is fired at high temperatures
Good abrasion resistance and a high degree of resistance to moisture
Perfect choice for areas exposed to heavy foot traffic, water, or corrosive chemicals

10. assignment Go to http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/design-tools.html
Click on “Design a Room”
Select a room of your choice and your style
Use the tools to create your ideal wood floor covering
Copy your picture into a PPT and ..
Write down what they style of the floor you chose, include category and details
Research and write the advantages of disadvantages of using this treatment

11. Rubric Excellent Very Good Good Poor Not Attempted Product
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Not Attempted
Product
(1-75 points)
Always
Regularly
Generally
Rarely
Never
Finished on time (1-10 Points) 10
9-8
7-6
5-4
3-1
Neatness: Overall appearance of project looks professional(1-10 Points­)
Accurate: Square footage is calculated correctly, all rooms are included and a treatment is chosen for each room. (1-45 Points)
45-40
39-31
30-22
21-13
12-1
Labeled correctly (1-10 Points)
Written
(1-25 points)
Grammar and spelling (1-10 points)
Advantages and Disadvantages are given for each treatment chosen.
Rational is provided as to why the treatment was chosen. 5 4 3 2 1
Total Points