INTD 50A

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INTD 50A floor materials and coverings
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• floor coverings
• major element in an interior and selection
  criteria deserve careful consideration
• durability required
• cost of materials, installation, and maintenance
• aesthetic considerations
• acoustic noise control
• insulative/solar absorption needs
• fire/building codes

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• floor coveringsselection guidelines
• hard and resilient floor coverings form a
  substantial part of the character of an interior
• select flooring according to the following
  criteria
• beauty
• harmony
• graceful aging
• subfloor preparation

• life-cycle costing
• upkeep
• durability
• safety

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• floor coveringsselection guidelines
• beautygood design merit integrity should be
  appealing even without other furnishings
• harmonyas a background for a variety of
  furnishingslook for neutralized colors, subtle
  textures lack of a definite pattern
• graceful agingmellowing of the finish through
  continued use
• subfloor preparationsupports and enhances the
  finishing material

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• floor coveringsselection guidelines
• life-cycle costingtotal cost divided by the
  number of years of expected use
• upkeepmaintenance frequency and ease of cleaning
• durabilityability to withstand traffic
• safetyslippery?, visual confusion?, avoid
  extremes of rugged textures or highly polished
  smooth materials

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• floor coveringshard
• have several advantagesgenerally they are
• strong and durable
• nonabsorbent relatively impervious to soiling
  and staining
• easy to maintain and clean
• timeless classics
• versatile
• disadvantages
• high initial cost
• subfloor preparation
• rigidity

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• floor coveringshard
• EXAMPLES
• flagstone
• granite
• limestone
• marble
• terrazzo
• slate
• travertine
• ceramic tile

• mexican tile
• quarry tile
• brick
• concrete
• wood planks parquet
• bamboo
• laminate

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• floor coveringsresilient
• have flexibility or give
• advantages
• lower initial cost
• warmer to the touch
• absorb more sound
• easier on the body
• dropped items less likely to break
• less damage to floor if items are dropped
• wide variety of designs and patterns
• moderate maintenance depending upon finish and
  finish durability

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• floor coveringsresilient
• disadvantages
• may require more maintenance if surface has no
  protection
• can be damaged, dented, or torn
• less durable
• seams will open and become worn if poorly
  installed
• EXAMPLES
• cork
• leather
• linoleum

• rubber
• vinylsheet/tile
• vinyl composition

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• floor coveringssoft
• made in many fiber types and come in a wide
  selection of colors, textures prices
• selection guidelines
• understand the fibers
• learn carpet constructions
• look for guarantees
• purchase locally
• compare quality
• ask for recommendations
• determine quality
• take sample to site

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• floor coveringssoft
• made in many fiber types and come in a wide
  selection of colors, textures prices
• selection guidelines
• select color wisely
• compare carpets lifespan to its aesthetics
• select a quality padding or underlay
• quality installation is IMPORTANT
• upgrade carpeting to higher quality that standard
  allotment in new construction

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet fibers
• most are constructed of single fiber however
  there are an increasing number of blends
• blends are popular for three reasons
• has the positive qualities of each fiber
• more costly fiber can be extended with the
  combination of less expensive fibers
• cross-dyeing effects can be created with one
  dyedifferent fibers take dye differently

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet construction
• woven broadloomwoven or tufted by a machine and
  are typically 12 ft wide
• tufted broadloommake up the majority of carpets
  today constructed on a loom using multiple
  needles
• knittedconstructed of knitted yarns held
  together with latex backing few on the market
• needlepunchmasses of fibers rather than yarns
  held together by an interlocking fiber-punching
  machine inexpensive

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• cut pilesurfaces are sheared to one height or
  multi-level

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• plush

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• frieze

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• sculptured

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• deep pile

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• level loop

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet textures
• random or level tip

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• floor coveringssoft
• carpet maintenance
• appearance and life span of carpet depend on the
  way that it is maintained
• keeping carpet clean is the key to good looks and
  increased life span
• when dirt, grit or sand settles to the bottom of
  the pile, wears down fibers more quickly

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• floor coveringssoft
• rugs
• add softness and warmth
• provide positive acoustical properties
• give character and richness to interiors
• area rugs define an area

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• floor coveringssoft
• rugscan be natural/manufactured fibers, machine
  or man-made, designer or mass produced
• authentic oriental
• antiqueolder than 75 years
• semiantiquefrom 25-75 years
• newless than 25 years old
• persian
• turkish
• tibetan
• folk dhurrie, navajo, rya, rollikan, rag,
  braided, and hooked
• european handmade rugs aubusson, needlepoint