4.02 4.02 Floor TreatmentsFloor Treatments

FloorsFloors

Usually the first background treatment planned Usually the first background treatment planned in a roomin a room

Consider purpose of room, amount of traffic, Consider purpose of room, amount of traffic, does it fit into color scheme of the room, what does it fit into color scheme of the room, what is the appearance, comfort, durability, cost, is the appearance, comfort, durability, cost, and maintenance. and maintenance.

Soft Floor CoveringsSoft Floor Coverings

Known as carpets and rugsKnown as carpets and rugs

Advantages:Advantages:

Insulate cold floorsInsulate cold floors

Provide sound control and walking comfortProvide sound control and walking comfort

Add color and texture to a roomAdd color and texture to a room

CarpetCarpet

Wall-to-wall: covers an entire floor. Makes Wall-to-wall: covers an entire floor. Makes room appear larger, can hide a poor quality room appear larger, can hide a poor quality floor.floor.

Cannot be moved and some parts will show Cannot be moved and some parts will show wear faster (especially in high traffic areas)wear faster (especially in high traffic areas)

Most carpets are made from Most carpets are made from NYLON NYLON

RugsRugs

Room size: exposes a border of floor, usually Room size: exposes a border of floor, usually hardwoods. These rugs may be expensive to hardwoods. These rugs may be expensive to clean.clean.

Area rugs: vary in size, but do not cover the Area rugs: vary in size, but do not cover the entire floor. Used to define specific areas of a entire floor. Used to define specific areas of a room, can be a focal point, can moved to room, can be a focal point, can moved to different parts of the home with ease. Some different parts of the home with ease. Some may be machine washed. may be machine washed.

PaddingPadding

Used under carpet and rugs to extend life Used under carpet and rugs to extend life Lessens wear and increases resilienceLessens wear and increases resilience Adds luxury and warmthAdds luxury and warmth Made of hair, jute, sponge, foam rubberMade of hair, jute, sponge, foam rubber Can be inexpensive or very expensive. Can be inexpensive or very expensive. High cost = high quality = longer lifeHigh cost = high quality = longer life

WOODWOOD

Most popular flooring material.Most popular flooring material. Looks good with all styles of furnitureLooks good with all styles of furniture Adds beauty and warmth to a roomAdds beauty and warmth to a room Durable and resists dentsDurable and resists dents Cost is moderate to high depending on quality Cost is moderate to high depending on quality

and typeand type

Hard WoodsHard Woods

Typically more expensiveTypically more expensive

Oak, hard maple, beech, birch, hickory, Oak, hard maple, beech, birch, hickory, mahogany, cherry, teakmahogany, cherry, teak

Oak is the most common because of beauty, Oak is the most common because of beauty, warmth and durabilitywarmth and durability

Soft WoodsSoft Woods

Southern yellow pine, Douglas fir, hemlockSouthern yellow pine, Douglas fir, hemlock Redwood, cedar, cypress, eastern white pine Redwood, cedar, cypress, eastern white pine

are also used.are also used. Usually softer and dent easilyUsually softer and dent easily

Wood Floor ApplicationsWood Floor Applications

Most common method is STRIP flooring. Nail Most common method is STRIP flooring. Nail down thin strips of wood that are tongue and down thin strips of wood that are tongue and grooved to keep them close together.grooved to keep them close together.

Decorative patterns (parquet)Decorative patterns (parquet)

Resilient FlooringResilient Flooring

VinylVinylResists stains, grease and bleachResists stains, grease and bleachDurable and easy to cleanDurable and easy to cleanVast assortment of colors and patternsVast assortment of colors and patternsMost have no-wax finishMost have no-wax finishCan have appearance of wood, stone, tileCan have appearance of wood, stone, tileSold in sheet form (no seams shown) or Sold in sheet form (no seams shown) or

individual tiles (peel and stick) individual tiles (peel and stick)

Resilient FlooringResilient Flooring

Laminate- ManufacturedLaminate- Manufactured

Made from fiberboard that is covered with a Made from fiberboard that is covered with a photo reproduction of wood, stone, etc. photo reproduction of wood, stone, etc.

Top layer of plastic provides protection from Top layer of plastic provides protection from wear and tear.wear and tear.

Durable, comfortable, resists dents and scratchesDurable, comfortable, resists dents and scratches

Very inexpensive compared to real wood or Very inexpensive compared to real wood or stone stone

TileTile

Ceramic: available in wide range of sizes, Ceramic: available in wide range of sizes, colors, patternscolors, patterns

Cool to touch, hard, durableCool to touch, hard, durable Glazed tile is water and stain resistantGlazed tile is water and stain resistant Expensive to installExpensive to install Most commonly used in bathrooms, Most commonly used in bathrooms,

entryways, and can be used in any room in entryways, and can be used in any room in warmer climates (Florida, Southwestern states)warmer climates (Florida, Southwestern states)

CalculationsCalculations

To determine the number of square yards of To determine the number of square yards of floor covering needed in a room:floor covering needed in a room:

Multiply the length x width of room and divide Multiply the length x width of room and divide by 9by 9

ALWAYS ROUND UPALWAYS ROUND UP to nearest whole number to nearest whole number

EX: 10 feet x 10 feet = 100 ft/9 = 11.111=12ydsEX: 10 feet x 10 feet = 100 ft/9 = 11.111=12yds

Housing DecisionsHousing Decisions pages 310-316 pages 310-316 Homes and InteriorsHomes and Interiors pages 458, 555-558 pages 458, 555-558

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