Resilient & Carpet Flashcards

1
Q

what is underlayment and its purpose

A

1/4” luna plywood underlayment is used to make the subfloor level before install

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2
Q

What are sheet goods?

A

Vinyl that comes in sheets

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3
Q

who installs the underlayment in your area

A

The flooring contractor.

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4
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what are the 4 types of underlayment?

A

cement backer- tile
1/4” luan plywood- resilent floors
vapor barrier-hardwood
padding- Carpet

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5
Q

what is the warranty on resilient and ceramic tile to the customer?

A

1 year

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6
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stair nosing

A

nosing that is at the top of the stairs when their is carpet meeting stairs

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7
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flash patch

A

patch used to create a level subfloor under plywood underlayment

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8
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Metal Nosing

A

metal transition strip used when there is a step down at vinyl

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9
Q

what should the minimum temperature be in the house in order to install resilient?

A

60 degrees

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10
Q

Do you glue your underlayment?

A

No staple with 4” OC

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11
Q

What protection is given sheet goos/resilient tile after they are installed?

A

protective covering

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12
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Describe the installation procedures for a mud-set shower base:

A
  1. plumber places membrane over surrounding base
  2. Extend membrane 3’ above curb along side walls
  3. 1/2” cement board on the sides w/ 1” mud set base
  4. slope made by the tile contractor
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13
Q

What ongoing maintenance should be performed by the customer for ceramic tile?

A

seal your grout and caulk joints yearly

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14
Q

What height above the finished floor should the ceramic tile run for:
Soaker Tub w/o shower
Tub/shower

A

Tub: 14” above deck

Tub/Shower: 86” above floor

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15
Q

Bullnose tile

A

Tile that has a rounded edge, usually were the tile pattern meets drywall

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16
Q

Grout

A

material used to seal the spaces in-between tile

17
Q

Mastic

A

material used as tile adhesive

18
Q

Bullnose corner

A

tile that has to round a rounded corner

19
Q

Listello strip

A

Decretive tile

20
Q

What is the proper type of caulking used for ceramic tile conditions?

A

DAP 100% silicone

21
Q

whose responsibility is it to be sure that the subfolooring is prepared for the carpet? what is the ideal time frame?

A

Flooring contractor, usually day prior to install

22
Q

do we put padding in closets?

23
Q

what is a tack strip?

A

strip nailed to the subfloor so that padding and carpet can be attached to the OSB subfloor

24
Q

What is your carpet guarantee and stretching policy?

A

1 time in first year

25
What is meant by matching carpet direction?
the direction the carpet pattern is running should be the same throughout the house
26
Why should you only use one dye lot throughout house?
consistency
27
Who cuts out the holes for our floor registers and installs the registers in your area?
HVAC contractor
28
what should you do first if a customer states he has the wrong color carpet?
Look at the flooring contact with TAC
29
what is your local procedure for carpet prep?
cleaning subfloor and check crown joist and floor squeeks
30
List 4 things that you would cover in NHO related to resilient and carpet
1. vacuum often the first three months 2. seal grout 3. the stretch policy 4. cleaning process