Types of Flooring PDF
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This document provides an overview of different types of flooring, including hard flooring like wood, stone and tile, and soft flooring like carpet and rugs. It also describes the characteristics and applications of each type.
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# TYPES OF FLOORING ## Flooring Types ### Hard Flooring - Wood - Stone - Tile ### Soft Flooring - Carpet - Rugs - Resilient ## Wood - Most Popular - Strip Flooring - Tongue and Groove - Nailed to sub floor - Pre-finished or unfinished - Random Plank - Wider than strips -...
# TYPES OF FLOORING ## Flooring Types ### Hard Flooring - Wood - Stone - Tile ### Soft Flooring - Carpet - Rugs - Resilient ## Wood - Most Popular - Strip Flooring - Tongue and Groove - Nailed to sub floor - Pre-finished or unfinished - Random Plank - Wider than strips - Screwed to sub floor - Covered with wood plugs ## Stone - Marble - Various colors depending on origin - Verdigris (vər-də-grēs): marbles that have a green color - Limestone: most common, usually white but may have cloudy streaks - Terrazzo formed using marble or chipped stones embedded in full concrete. - Artistic and very reliable - Best for outdoor spaces such as verandas or patios. - Strong but 50% chance of breakage at quarry - Travertine: porous limestone used on floors or walls - Comes from mineral springs - Holes from escaping gas - Holes filled with resin which may or may not be same color ## Ceramic Tile - Bathrooms, kitchens, entryways - Made from baked clay - Durable, moisture resistant, easy to clean - Can crack if not installed on even surface ## Other Tiles - Ceramic Mosaic - Individual tiles mounted together to keep together and make installation easier - More often on walls - Mexican - Made from clay - Shaped by hand - Dried in sun - Quarry - Fired Earth/Clay - Warm brown to beige ## Vinyl - Vinyl Tiles - 12 in. x 12 in. - Sticky backing - Place together like a puzzle ## Carpet - Insulates against drafts - Decreases noise - More comforting feel - Quality - Pile (nap): visible surface of carpet - Density: how close the tufts are made together, more important than depth - Heat setting - Twist - Depth ## Carpet Fibers - Wool: - Soft - Durable - Long lasting - Expensive - Moth sensitive - Shrinkage - Allergies - Hard to clean ## Backing or Cushion - Extends life of carpet - Shock absorber - Less than 1/2" thick
