Transcript Individual & Family Housing

FLOOR COVERINGS
Objective 4.02
Bell Ringer
10/13
TURN IN SPOONFLOWER PROJECTS
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Which textile law prevents manufacturer’s from
producing home interior products from
materials that burn easily?
 A.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
 B. Flammable Fibers Act
 C. Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
 D. Wool Products Labeling Act
Objective
1st- Finish 4.01 Notes!!!
2nd- Classify Floor Coverings
Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)
A. Soft Floor Coverings
1. Carpet
2. Rugs
3. Pads/cushions
B. Wood
C. Resilient Floor Coverings
1. Vinyl
2. Laminate
D. Tile
E. Calculations
Floor Coverings
Surfaces placed over the structural floor
 Attached to the floor but not part of the
structure
 Most expensive background treatment in
a living room design
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1. Soft floor coverings
2. Resilient floor coverings
Soft Floor Coverings
Insulate cold floors, provide sound control
and walking comfort, add color and texture
to a room, can cover entire floor or
portions of it.
 Three types:
o Carpeting
o Rugs
o Padding
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Carpeting
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In today's market, most is
made of nylon
Wall-to-wall covers an entire
floor, making rooms appear large
and luxurious.
Can hide damage or faults in the
surface of a floor
Maintained by routine vacuuming
High traffic areas will eventually
show wear and dirt; can be
professionally cleaned
Rugs
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Room-size rug:
 Exposes a small border of the floor
 Shows off beautiful wood floor while keeping warmth
and comfort
Rugs
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Area rugs:
Vary in size, but not as large as a room-size rug
 Used to define areas of a room, add interest, and
even serve as a focal point
 Can be moved from room to room to create a new
look
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Padding
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Used under
carpeting/rugs to lessen
wear and increase
resilience
Will extend the life and
increase resilience of a
rug
Adds luxury and warmth
Made of hair, jute,
sponge, or foam rubber
Resilient Floor Coverings
Provides cushioning for walking and
noise control
 Made of materials other than fiber
 Available in a wide range of colors and
patterns
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Vinyl
Laminate
Vinyl
Available in many
colors, patterns,
textures
 Available in tile or
sheet form
 Good walking
comfort and sound
absorption
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Laminate
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Decorative surface fused to
a sturdy core under intense
heat and pressure
Resistant to traffic, stains,
and fading
Easy to clean, comfortable
walking, good sound
absorption
Can take on the look of
oak flooring at a much
lower price
Laminate
Flooring Materials
Used as the top surface of a floor
 Structurally part of the floor; fairly
permanent
 Common materials include:
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Wood
Tile
Concrete
Brick
Wood
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Looks good with all styles of
furniture; very popular
Offers beauty and warmth to a
room
Durable, but can be scratched and
dented
Cost is moderate to high,
depending on the type/quality of
wood
Oak, is the most common
because of its beauty, warmth,
and durability
Tile
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Flat piece of fired clay or natural
stone
Available in a wide range of sizes,
colors, finishes, patterns
Grout fills the spaces between the
tiles
Feels cool to the touch,
therefore more popular in warm
areas than colder climates
Can be heated by radiant heat
coils beneath the floor
Calculations
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Calculating square yards of floor covering:
Multiply the length times the width of the
room and then divide by nine square feet:
LxW
9
Calculations
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Calculating cost of flooring:
 First
find the square yards of floor covering
needed (L x W/ 9)
 Then, multiply square yards x cost per square
yard
Cost = (L x W/9) x cost per sq. yd.
Calculations
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Let’s do a couple together…
Calculating Flooring Worksheet
(attached to your notes – keep in your notes)
Activity
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Please complete the “Calculating the Cost of
Floor Coverings” Worksheet and Glue in
Notebooks!
Front side- Calculations
 Back side- Selecting floor coverings
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SHOEBOX PROJECT
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Finally 
Examples
DUE October 28th!