TYPES OF FLOOR COVERINGS

Floor Covering, material made from textiles, felts, resins, rubber, or other natural or man-made substances applied or fastened to, or laid upon, the level base surface of a room to provide comfort, durability, safety, and decoration. Such materials include both handmade and machine-made rugs and carpets and smooth-surfaced floor coverings. Although the words carpet and rug are frequently used interchangeably in referring to textile floor coverings, in modern usage carpets are fastened to the floor and usually cover an entire floor area, and rugs are not fastened and rarely cover the entire floor. Carpets and rugs may be classified as handmade or machine-made. Smooth-surfaced coverings generally adhere to a subfloor and are manufactured as sheet goods or tiles.

HARD FLOOR FINISHES:

·        Resilient

·        Non-resilient

·        Semi hard flooring

RESILIENT FINISH:

Resilient floors have various degrees of “give” to their surfaces. When dented, a resilient floor will eventually rebound wholly or partially to its origin form. They are called resilient because they are elastic and buoyant underfoot. They are also non porous.

NON-RESILIENT FINISH:

Flooring materials that do not “give” to any degree underfoot. Their hardness ensures their durability. Dents are not a problem with these types of floors. However, the hardness of these types of floors is also a major drawback. They are extremely tiring to those who must stand on them for any length of time.