I5 - Install Interior Finishes - LT #1 Flashcards
Why are there grooves or an undercut on the bottom side of hardwood strip flooringÉ
Prevents flooring from cupping and to help it lie flat on sub floor
Why are wide strips not used for hardwood flooring?
Wood will move too much over different seasons.
What is engineered wood flooring?
Laminated veneer hardwood lumber & hardwood veneer laminated over plywood.
What is laminate flooring?
Click together product
Highly durable plastic laminate finish
What does the term floating floor mean?
Not fastened to the sub floor
What is resillient flooring?
Flooring that is somewhat flexible
What are some of the differences between porcelain and ceramic tile?
Porcelain is much denser, harder and more water resistant than non porcelain. Ceramic not installed out doors.
What is a good flooring type for a wet area such as a commercial food prep. area?
Seamless liquid applied chemical flooring such as epoxy flooring.
Two advantages of carpet flooring.
Added protection against cold floors & for cushioning.
Wood flooring can be applied in:
Strips or in tile form.
Traditional wood flooring:
Wood strip floor with planks 3/4” thick by 2 1/2” wide no more than 7’ long.
Due to humidity, wood flooring not wider than:
3” but as wide as 5”
Wood tiles are also known as
Parquet flooring
How is wood tile installed?
Many small pieces that have been loosely glued to a reinforcing matt of fiber or wire.
Engineered hardwood flooring includes:
Laminated veneer hardwood and hardwood veneer laminated over plywood.
Laminate flooring:
Highly durable plastic laminate finish.
What is resilient flooring?
Very flexible flooring
Types of flooring: vinyl sheets, vinyl composition, linoleum, rubber and cork.
Resilient flooring comes in rolls.
What is Seamless Liquid Applied Flooring:
Several types of chemical flooring including epoxy, urethane, latex or polyester compounds.
Concrete slabs can be flooring how?
Ground smooth, coloured, with an acid etch, and then sealed to create a durable and attractive floor.
What is wall-to-wall carpet?
Carpet flooring - comes in rolls 12’ to 15’ wide.
