Ch 16 Finishes Flashcards
What are the 4 basic types of wood flooring?
Strip flooring: consists of thin strips varying in lengths with toungue-and-groove edges at 2 1/4” wide
Plank flooring: same as strip flooring but 4”- 8” wide
Block flooring: reassembled wood flooring ( I.e. parquet)
End grain blocks: solid pieces of wood laid on their ends
Grading Rules are set by
NOFMA AND MFMA
Clear is the best and most uniform color
What two wood floorings qualify as sustainable?
Bamboo (fast growing, not on a tree) and palm wood (by-product of plantation grown coconut palms)
What are the too methods for installing wood floor over a concrete sub floor?
3/4” plywood is attached to concrete floor to provide a nailable base with a layer of polyethylene film laid first if moisture is problem
2” x4” wood sleepers attached to concrete floor with wood flooring landed on top, the sleepers provide air space for any excess moisture can escape.
most dimensionally stable flooring is
engineered
What finishes are available for granite stones?
polished (mirrored, reflective)
honed ( dull sheen, no reflections)
fine-rubbed (smooth, no sheen)
thermal / flamed (coarse surface)
What are the 2 primary install methods for stone flooring?
Thin set: stone is set on a subfloor with a special thin -set mortar ( 1/8” or less) or with adhesive
Thick-set: a layer of mortar (3/4” - 1 1/4”) applied to a suitably prepared structurally sound subfloor - The stone is either applied to wet mortar or dried with additional dry-set mortar
What ave advantages and disadvantages to thick-set and thin-set stone installation?
Thick: compensate for uneven floor or stone thickness but take more time, money, and heavy
Thin: less expensive, light, fast to install, but all stones must be same thickness
What is terrazzo?
Composite material poured in place or precast that is used for floors, walls, and stairs. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, etc., in a matrix that is cementitious or chemical. Terrazzo is poured, cured, ground, and polished to produce a smooth surface
What are the 4 basic types of terrazzo?
Standard terrazzo: small chips n larger than 3/8”
Venetian terrazzo: chips larger than 3/8”
Palladian terrazzo: thin, random-fractured slabs or marble with standard terrazzo in between
Rustic terrazzo: has matrix depressed to expose the chips
What is a resilient flooring?
Composite of materials made from various resins, fibers, plasticizers, and fillers-formed under heat and pressure to produce thin sheets or tiles
What are the 4 common types of resilient flooring?
Vinyl, rubber, cork, linoleum
Before installing flooring on a concrete, what must the concrete be free of?
Excess moisture and alkalinity
Calcium Floride Test
Most common also known as moister dome test
Hydrometer test measurers
Moisture emmision
What are the 3 basic forms of carpet?
Rug: soft floor covering not fastened to the floor
Sheet carpet: long rolls installed with no visible seams (typically 12’ wide)
Carpet tiles: individual pieces of carpet applied to floor with pressure sensitive adhesive
What advantages does carpet tile have over sheet carpet?
Their modular design allows damaged pieces to be replaced without pulling entire carpetup.
What fibers are carpets made from?
Wool: natural, durable, flame resistant, expensive
Nylon: durable , can be died, cleans easy, economical
Acrylic: more wool appearance, can be died, cleans easy
Polyesters: synthetic polymers, abrasion resistant, cleans easy, mildew resistant, low cost
Olefin: indoor-outdoor use, durable, cleans easy
What type of carpet construction has no separate primary backing?
Woven
What methods are used to manufacture carpet? Describe them.
Weaving: interlacing work and weft yarns (most exspensive)
Tufting: pile of yarn is punched through the backing, similar to sewing machine (cost effective, most common method)
Needle punching: similar to tufting except fibers pulled through a backing with barbed needles
Fusion bonding: embeds pile yarn in a backing of liquid vinyl ( primarily for carpet tiles)
What are the 3 primary weaving methods for carpet manufacturing
Wilton method; allows complex pattens and several textures, heavier and more expensive
Velvet method: simplist weave, all pile yarn remains on face of carpet, generally sold colour
Axminster: deliver different colours at different times to produce more complex patterns like floral or geometric