Guidance Of Home Flooring

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GUIDANCE OF HOME FLOORING

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ABOUT HOME FLOORING

• Flooring is the general term for a permanent
  covering of a floor, or for the work of
  installing such a floor covering. floor covering
  is a term to generically describe any finish
  material applied over a floor structure to
  provide a walking surface. both terms are used
  interchangeably but floor covering refers more to
  loose-laid materials. materials almost always
  classified as flooring include carpet, laminate,
  tile and vinyl.

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SUBFLOOR

• The floor under the flooring is called
  the subfloor, which provides the support for the
  flooring. Special purpose subfloors like floating
  floors, raised floors or sprung floors may be
  laid upon another underlying subfloor which
  provides the structural strength. Subfloors that
  are below grade (underground) or ground level
  floors in buildings without basements typically
  have a cement subfloor. Subfloors above grade
  (above ground) typically have a plywood subfloor.

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FLOORING MATERIALS

• The choice of material for floor covering is
  affected by factors such as cost, endurance,
  noise insulation, comfort and cleaning effort.
  Some types of flooring must not be installed
  below grade, including laminate and hardwood due
  to potential damage from moisture.

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CARPET

• Carpet is a soft floor covering made of bound
  carpet fibers or stapled fibers. Carpeting refers
  to wall-to-wall coverage, whereas a rug is simply
  used to cover a space. This type of flooring is
  typically used indoors and can be used in both
  high and low traffic areas. It typically lasts
  for 15-18 years before it needs to be replaced.
  The quality of a carpet is usually measured in
  face weight, or how many fibers there are per
  square inch. The higher the face weight the more
  plush a carpet will feel.

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WOOD FLOORING

• Many different species of wood are fabricated
  into wood flooring in two primary forms plank
  and parquet. Hardwoods are typically much more
  durable than softwoods. Reclaimed lumber has a
  unique appearance and is used in green
  (environmentally responsible) building.
  Engineered hardwood has a thin solid wood layer
  on top with a composite core. It can be a less
  expensive option than buying hardwood, but it
  cannot be sanded and refinished. This flooring
  typically is installed with a click-lock method.

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LAMINATE

• Laminate is a floor covering that appears similar
  to hardwood but is made with a plywood or medium
  density fiberboard ("MDF") core with a plastic
  laminate top layer. HDF laminate consists of high
  density fiberboard topped by one or more layers
  of decorative paper and a transparent protective
  layer. Laminate may be more durable than
  hardwood, but cannot be refinished like hardwood.
  Laminate flooring is available in many different
  patterns which can resemble different woods or
  even ceramic tile. It usually locks or taps
  together. Underlayment is required for laminate
  flooring to provide moisture and noise control.

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HARD FLOORING

• Hard flooring (not to be confused with
  "hardwood") is a family of flooring materials
  that includes concrete or cement, ceramic tile,
  glass tiles, and natural stone products. Ceramic
  tile are clay products which are formed into thin
  tiles and fired. Ceramic tiles are set in beds of
  mortar or mastic with the joints between tiles
  grouted.3 Varieties of ceramic tiles include
  quarry tile, porcelain, terracotta.

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RESILIENT FLOORING

• Unlike tiles which are made of minerals,
  resilient flooring is made of materials that have
  some elasticity, giving the flooring a degree of
  flexibility called resilience. The flooring is
  available in large sheets or pre-cut tiles, and
  either comes with pre-applied adhesive for
  peel-and-stick installation or requires adhesive
  to be troweled on to the substrate.5 Resilient
  flooring includes many different manufactured
  products including linoleum, sheet vinyl, vinyl
  composition tile (VCT), cork (sheet or tile), and
  rubber. Performance surfaces used for dance or
  athletics are usually made of wood or resilient
  flooring.

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SEAMLESS FLOORING

• Many different seamless flooring materials are
  available that vary from air drying latex
  emulsion polymers to reactive thermoset resins
  such as waterborne, solvented or solvent-free
  urethanes, polyaspartics and epoxies. Applied in
  liquid form, all dry and/or cure to provide a
  completely seamless floor covering. They find use
  in situations ranging from the simple protection
  of domestic garage floors, to the restoration and
  protection of commercial and industrial flooring.

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SUSTAINABLE FLOORING

• Sustainable flooring is produced from sustainable
  materials (and by a sustainable process) that
  reduces demands on ecosystems during its
  life-cycle. This includes harvest, production,
  use and disposal. It is thought that sustainable
  flooring creates safer and healthier buildings
  and guarantees a future for traditional producers
  of renewable resources that many communities
  depend on.

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BAMBOO FLOORING

• Bamboo flooring is made from a fast-growing
  renewable "timber" (bamboo is actually a grass).
  It is natural anti-bacterial, water-resistant and
  extremely durable. DIY installation is easy, as
  bamboo flooring is available with
  tongue-and-groove technology familiar in
  hardwood/laminate alternatives. Bamboo flooring
  is often more expensive than laminate, though it
  is generally cheaper than traditional hardwood
  flooring. Some bamboo floors are less sustainable
  than others, as they contain the toxic substance
  formaldehyde (rather than natural-base adhesives).

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VINYL TILES

• Modern vinyl floor tile is frequently chosen for
  high-traffic areas because of its low cost,
  durability, and ease of maintenance. Vinyl tiles
  have high resilience to abrasion and impact
  damage and can be repeatedly refinished with
  chemical strippers and mechanical buffing
  equipment. If properly installed, tiles can be
  easily removed and replaced when damaged. Tiles
  are available in a variety of colors from several
  major flooring manufacturers. Some manufacturers
  have created vinyl tiles that very closely
  resemble wood, stone, terrazzo, and concrete and
  hundreds of varying patterns.

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FLOOR COVERING

• Floor covering is a term to generically describe
  any finish material applied over a floor
  structure to provide a walking surface. Flooring
  is the general term for a permanent covering of a
  floor, or for the work of installing such a floor
  covering. Both terms are used interchangeably but
  floor covering refers more to loose-laid
  materials.

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FLOOR TILES

• These are commonly made of ceramic or stone,
  although recent technological advances have
  resulted in rubber or glass tiles for floors as
  well. Ceramic tiles may be painted and glazed.
  Small mosaic tiles may be laid in various
  patterns. Floor tiles are typically set into
  mortar consisting of sand, cement and often a
  latex additive for extra adhesion. The spaces
  between the tiles are commonly filled with sanded
  or unsanded floor grout, but traditionally mortar
  was used.