Flooring Types
This flooring type is modular and allows easy replacement of damaged sections.
What is Carpet Tile?
This flooring removal often leaves heavy adhesive residue requiring grinding or skim coating.
What is glue-down vinyl plank or VCT?
This is what you would do if your subfloor had high spots that needed to be reduced.
What is grinding?
These are the tools used to install stretch-in carpet.
What are knee kickers or power stretchers?
This flooring is installed wall-to-wall and often uses stretch-in or glue-down methods.
What is Broadloom Carpet?
This flooring generates significant dust and debris and often damages the subfloor during removal.
What is ceramic tile?
This is what you would use if your subfloor had excessive moisture.
What is a vapor barrier?
This tool comes in many sizes and is used for both glue-down and thinset installation.
What is a trowel?
This flooring comes in large rolls and provides a near seamless, moisture-resistant surface.
What is sheet vinyl?
This is what you would use to create a smoother surface if your subfloor had cracks or minor imperfections.
What is floor patch?
These items are used to trim your flooring and cover the expansion gaps.
What is baseboard or quarter round?
This flooring type is best for high-traffic commercial areas due to its stability.
What is glue-down vinyl plank?
This is what you would use if your subfloor needed heavier adjusting than floor patch could provide.
What is self-leveler?
These items are used to create a finished look while connecting two different floors.
What are transition pieces?
These are the most common categories of tile.
What are ceramic & porcelain? BONUS: Natural stone, glass and mosaic.
You may come across this hazardous material when working with older glued-down floors like VCT.
What is asbestos?
This is the process of dealing with hazardous materials, such as asbestos.
What is abatement?