What Floor Is It?
Demo
What’s Under It?
Subfloor Prep
Installation
100

Looks like wood, but it’s vinyl planks that click together

What is click vinyl plank?

100

Easiest floor to pull up with almost no mess
 

What is click vinyl plank

100

The floor that is under your new floor is called
 

What is the subfloor?

100

This is what you would do if your subfloor had high spots that needed to be reduced.

What is grinding?

100

These are the tools used to install stretch-in carpet.

What are knee kickers or power stretchers?

200

Plank look, but it’s glued to the floor

What is glue-down vinyl plank?

200

Loud, dusty, you need a hammer to break it

What is tile?

200

The number one thing you check before installing on concrete
 

What is moisture?

200

This is what you would use if your subfloor had excessive moisture.

What is a vapor barrier?

200

This tool comes in many sizes and is used to spread the glue in order to install glue-down vinyl planks

What is a trowel?

300

Hard, cold, used in bathrooms and kitchens

What is tile?

300

You cut it and roll it up like a big rug

What is carpet?

300

If it’s not flat, your new floor will look like this

 

What is bumpy or uneven?

300

This is what you would use to create a smoother surface if your subfloor had cracks or minor imperfections.

What is floor patch?

300

Before installing, the floor must be clean, dry, and this

What is flat?

400

Soft squares you can replace one piece at a time

What is carpet tile?

400

Comes up in big floppy sheets

What is sheet vinyl?

400

The step before installation is called 

What is Prep?

400

This is what you would use if your subfloor needed heavier adjusting than floor patch could provide.

What is self-leveler?

400

These items are used to create a finished look while connecting two different floors.

What are transition pieces?

500

Square tiles that need waxing

What is VCT? 

500

This floor is common in older units and comes up in squares

What is VCT?

500

You may come across this hazardous material when working with older glued-down floors like VCT.

What is asbestos?

500

This is the process of dealing with hazardous materials, such as asbestos.

What is abatement?

500

If you don’t use enough glue for the installation of glue-down planks, this can happen to the floor

What is lifting or coming loose?