Floor Covering (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Areas needing hard-wearing floor coverings
Areas needing hard-wearing floor coverings
Entrance halls, corridors, commercial spaces
Why moisture resistance needed in floors
Why moisture resistance needed in floors
Prevents warping, deterioration, hygiene problems
Characteristics of hygienic floor surfaces
Characteristics of hygienic floor surfaces
Non-porous & smooth to prevent dirt/bacteria buildup
Key property of granite flooring
Key property of granite flooring
Exceptional hardness, wear & stain resistance
Advantages of slate flooring
Advantages of slate flooring
Good slip resistance & weather durability
Main benefit of solid timber planks
Main benefit of solid timber planks
Can be sanded & refinished multiple times
Benefits of laminated wood flooring
Benefits of laminated wood flooring
Better moisture resistance & dimensional stability
Main advantage of seamless flooring systems
Main advantage of seamless flooring systems
No joints - prevents bacteria/dirt accumulation
Key characteristic of vinyl sheets
Key characteristic of vinyl sheets
Waterproof - ideal for water exposure areas
Best application for epoxy flooring systems
Best application for epoxy flooring systems
Industrial environments - extremely hard-wearing