FLOOR COVERINGSTake out something to write with and pick up a note packet

Floors Have the most wear and tear than

any other surface Set a mood Provide traffic pattern/safety Show off furnishings

Three Basic Floor Treatments

Hard Brick Tile Wood Quarry Tile Marble Slate

Resilient- Vinyl Soft- Carpet &

Rugs

Tile

Quarry Tile- unglazed/reddish brown

Marble

Slate

Vinyl

Carpet

Rugs

Pros and Cons of Hard Floor+ Durable+ Permanent

- Costly- Grout in tile can be hard to clean/

Maintain

What is parquet?

A wood floor laid out in various patterns

What join should be used to lay parquet? Tongue and grooved:

Pros and Cons of Vinyl

+ Not as costly as wood and tile+ Large variety of patterns+ Somewhat durable

- Visible seams- Cuts and dings

Factors that should be considered: Personal

Preference Quality Durability Cost Maintenance Traffic (use of

room)

• Color• Texture• Finishes • Stain

protection• Static guard• Traffic control

• Weight

Why is carpet popular?

Adds warmth to a room Provides a feeling of luxury Prevents slipping Buffers injury incase of falls

Why are pads used with carpets? Absorb much of the wear and tear

To make carpet last longer

Pros and Cons of Wool Carpet+ Resists fading+ Naturally soil resistant+ Resilient+ Durable+ Releases oil stains easily- Expensive- Moths (attracted to

fibers when dirty)- Itchy

Pros and Cons of Nylon Carpet (80% of all carpet)+ Affordable+ Durable, resists matting and mildew+ Cleans well+ Resilience- Static electricity- Fades- Pills- Oil stains easily

Pros & Cons of Polyester Carpet

+ Soft+ Abrasion resistant+ Soil and Stain resistant+ Less expensive- Crushes (not resilient)- Pills- Shows wear- Oil stains easily

Pros & Cons of Olefin Carpet+ $13-30 per yard+ Strong, easily cleaned+ Color Fast (resistance to fading or running)+ No static electricity+ Indoor/outdoor- Not soft or absorbent- Mats easily - Oil stains easily

Olefin Carpet

Pros & Cons of Acrylic Carpet

+ Looks like wool+ Good durability+ Cleans well- Mats easily- Soils easily- Does not wear well

Advantages of blends:

May get the best of both qualities

Shag:Pile that is one or more inches long

Carpet Textures:Saxony Plush

Velvet Plush

Frieze- Tightly twisted, alternating directions

Level Loop (Berber)

Multi-level Loop

Cut Loop

Random Shear (Tip Shear)Where the loops are slightly cut off tocreate a random texture.

Carpet Textures

Carpet Textures