Types of Flooring
___________________ is a grass that can be harvested every 6 years, this material is two times as hard as oak and it expands due to moisture at one-half the rate as most hardwoods.
Bamboo
A layer of __________________ is installed over the subfloor as part of the finished floor.
Underlayment
How are Interior doors most often classified, share the 2 classifications?
Style & how they operate
The Door frame that our interior doors are installed into are most commonly referred to as:
Jambs
____________________ is a general term that refers to roll flooring that comes in 6' and 12' widths. There are several different types, each with its own backing, adhesive, and adhesive spreader.
Sheet Goods
_________________ flooring is also classified as a floating floor because it is not fastened to the subfloor, it "floats" on a pad that is specified by each manufacturer.
Laminate
Let flooring become _____________________ to the atmosphere of the building before installation, this typically takes 4-5 days or more.
Acclimated
What type of doors contain from 1 to 15 lights of glass?
French Doors
Beds, crowns, and coves are moldings usually used at the intersections of ____________________.
Walls & ceilings
For residential use, most interior doors are ______ in thickness.
1 3/8"
4 basic types of wood flooring are, Plank, ______________, Parquet strip, and _____________.
Plank, Strip, Parquet strip, Parquet Block
Before installing a finish floor over a concrete slab a ___________________ must be installed, this ensures a trouble-free finish floor installation.
Moisture barrier
What type of Lockset is installed on a bedroom or bathroom door?
Privacy
Door casing moulding is available in lengths of __________ feet to reduce waste.
7' & 14'
An allowance of _________________ is usually made for clearance between the finished floor and the door.
1/4" - 1/2"
______________ flooring is a thin, flexible material that comes in sheet or tile form, it is widely used in residential and commercial buildings.
Resilient Flooring,
When installing resilient tiles adhesive is always first applied to the entire floor surface &must be dry before tiles are installed.
When installing hardwood flooring, for better holding power, fasten flooring through the subflooring and into the ___________________ whenever possible.
Floor Joists
Most often interior doors come __________________ in their frames for easier and faster installation on the job.
Pre-hung
What is the setback distance around windows and doors referred to as?
Reveal
Laminate flooring is to be installed in a room that is 16' wide by 19' long with a large 5' by 6' walk in closet. How many square feet of flooring is required to install flooring in this area?
334 Sqft.
16' x 19' = 304 Square Feet
5' x 6' = 30 Square Feet
304 + 30 = 334 Square Feet altogether
What is used to change the direction if needed when installing wood flooring, this is inserted to allow a grooved edge to join into a grooved end.
Spline
When installing flooring, planning the succeeding rows to be installed ensuring joints are staggered accordingly & distributing pieces to avoid clusters of similar pieces is a layout procedure known as
Racking The Floor
When does the door stop get installed, & explain the process of installing it
After the door is installed & completely plumb & level to the jamb, you should have the lockset & striker plate Installed to ensure the stop can be installed tight to the door to prevent rattling.
To cope the end of a piece of molding first we need make a _______________ on the end.
Back Miter, this way we have material to easily cut away while following the profile.
How many boxes of plank hardwood flooring is required to cover a room that is 21' wide and 38' long if each box contains 21.4 Square Feet per box.
38 Boxes
21' X 38' = 798 Square feet
798 Divided by 21.4 per box = 37.29 ^ 38 Boxes