Exam 36: Floor Coverings

A flash cove base is used with

Explain how sheet vinyl floor covering is made seamless.

Explain why it is necessary to ensure that the concrete subfloor over which sheet vinyl (or vinyl tiles)are laid is smooth, i.e., the subfloor should be ground smooth and depressions in it filled with a patching compound.

Sketch in three dimensions a typical ceramic tile floor with a thin- bed mortar on: (a)concrete subfloor and (b)T&G OSB subfloor. Identify all components with labels.

The subfloors (floors over which floor coverings are laid)are of two basic types. Name them.

What type of floor covering would you recommend for the patient room in a hospital? Give reasons.

Terrazzo flooring is divided in two types: (i)thick- set terrazzo and (ii)thin- set terrazzo. Describe the anatomy of thick- set terrazzo.

The floor covering in which the base trim and the floor covering can be made jointless and continuous is

Using sketches, explain the difference between the construction details of a cementitious terrazzo floor and an epoxy terrazzo floor.

Explain why a thick- bed mortar is needed under large natural stone floor panels on a concrete subfloor.

Stone panel flooring is laid on the subfloor using

Ceramic floor tiles are laid with a joint separating the adjacent tiles. What is the approximate width of the joints?

A thick- bed mortar is proprietary to the manufacturer, while a thin- bed mortar is generic.