Talk:Flooring

Let's discuss flooring. We should all make our best attempt at helping one another with the issue of flooring. There are various types of flooring. Some are: carpets, rugs, ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl and linoleum.

Any one care to edit this?

Carpet is still the flooring of choice for many American homeowners where warmth and comfort are a priority in their decorating. Choosing the right color and style with confidence is easier if you have a basic understanding of today's carpet fashions and how they apply to your personal tastes and lifestyle. Mohawk offers the finest collections of carpet brands to meet a family's needs, preferences and decorating budget.

Light colors generally show fewer footprints, while dark colors show less soil and stains.

Low-luster yarns will show fewer footprints, while high lustre, shiny yarns show more highlights and accents.

To minimize maintenance light colors are best restricted to low traffic areas such as dining rooms, formal living rooms and guest bedrooms.

Multi-colored carpets are extremely effective in minimizing the effects of everyday dirt and soil.

Carpets with higher twist levels will hold their like-new appearance longer, even in traffic areas.

Color

Color is always first on our minds when it comes to choosing a floor. Consider how you want the carpet to coordinate with your interior. Do you want the carpet to be the focal point or blend with your interior?

Foot Traffic

High Traffic areas, such as hallways and enteryways require durable carpets made of resilient fibers engineered to resist wear abrasion, crushing and matting. Other areas, such as bedrooms and family rooms may have high traffic areas as well. Take a moment to inspect the carpet you are replacing before it is removed to identify high traffic areas in your home.

Performance

The performance and quality of a carpet is directly related to the amount and quality of fiber that goes into the pile. The better the fiber and the denser it is packed, the better the carpet will perform. Thin, less dense carpet will lose its surface appearance faster. It is best to buy the highest quality carpet and cushion that you can afford.

Carpet Fibers

The most common fibers used in carpet today are nylon, olefin, polyester and natural fibers such as wool or sisal. The inherent characteristics found in each of these fibers helps determine their use and color offering. Premium, nylon soft fibers are extremely popular and offer superior soil-hiding characteristics, comfort, durability and brilliant color palettes.

Soil Resistance

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Odor Protection

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Stain Resistance

Most residential carpets offer some type of stain resistance. Those who enjoy entertaining or who have children and pets should consider carpets with high levels of stain resistance.

Carpet Construction

Carpet construction varies from loops, cut piles to patterns which produce different degrees of texture, appearance and durability. Each type of construction is designed to meet the diverse lifestyles of today's families. Click here to learn more...

Carpet Cushion

Carpets last longer and perform better when the proper cushion is used underneath. Although carpet cushion is often thought of as an add-on it is an integral part of the carpet system. See Mohawk's Carpet Cushion for more detailed information.

I see carpet, ceramic tiles etc as floor coverings. They would be nothing without the underlying flooring, i.e. timber boards, concrete, rammed earth etc. We are back to the old different names used in different regions, I am speaking as a builder with a UK and Australian background. billbeee 18:58, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

There should be an entry on Marble and Granite as floorings. Many upmarket houses in India use Marble or Granite as flooring.

The subject of Flooring is already dealt with in Floor covering and all that really remains is a definition of 'Flooring'. I think Flooring should probably be redirected to Floor and a bit put under Floor covering. Dmcq 14:48, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

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The result was merge into Floor. -- Dmcq (talk) 22:45, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

All three of floor floor covering, and flooring have a list mostly of the same items in them. :Category:Flooring looks reasonable but includes some things that technically aren't flooring but subfloors, and it doesn't include carpets which are a floor covering. The Floor covering article is better developed and could be developed into something with a theme. Unfortunately flooring doesn't sound like floor covering as one sounds permanent and the other temporary or portable.

I think:

• Flooring should be merged into and redirected to Floor covering.
• :Category:Flooring should be changed into :Category:Floor.
• The list of floor coverings/flooring should be removed from Floor

I had started this note thinking I was going to change my mind on what to keep, but I've only changed it in minor details. Dmcq (talk) 21:55, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

: How about making both Flooring and Floor Covering subheadings under Floor? Flooring and Floor Covering would also redirect to Floor. In my experience Floor is a generic term which can subsume many different structural and finish issues. Flooring usually refers to hard-surfaced finishes that are permanently installed. Floor covering more often refers to rugs, carpets, or other soft-surfaced finishes, particularly when they are movable. Maybe I'm saying the same thing you are.Newell Post (talk) 02:51, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

::You're probably right. I'm too timorous and they say to be bold. I'll add floor to the proposed merger as the one to merge into. Dmcq (talk) 13:47, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Please see User:Dmcq/Floor for my attempt at sticking it all tgether, what do you think? Dmcq (talk) 22:47, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Plus I think the category Flooring should be Floors in line wth the categories Ceilings and Walls which have articles Ceiling and Wall. Dmcq (talk) 15:05, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

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Well I've reversed the merge as I think the material is in a fit state for a separate article and there are many references to flooring and not floor. I think this will allow space for the two articles to go their own ways, floor perhaps to be more an overview and talk about standards and engineering whereas flooring is more consumer oriented. Dmcq (talk) 17:17, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

I'd like to suggest adding reliable sources to support several factual statements currently lacking citations in the article. Below is a list of the statements and the corresponding .org or .edu sources that verify them:

1. “Subfloors above grade (above ground) typically have a plywood subfloor.”

Supported by APA – The Engineered Wood Association:

“Sturd-I-Floor panels are especially well-suited for carpet and pad floor coverings in single-layer floor construction.”

Source: https://www.apawood.org/underlayment-subfloor

2. “This type of carpeting is typically used in high-traffic areas as it is easy to clean.”

Supported by the Carpet and Rug Institute:

“Vacuum frequently in high traffic areas... using a Seal of Approval-certified vacuum.”

Source: https://carpet-rug.org/carpet-for-homes/cleaning-and-maintenance/

3. “There are four common widths for carpeting goods: 6' wide, 12' wide, 13'6" wide, and 15' wide.”

Confirmed in Pennsylvania Department of Education training material:

“Carpet comes in widths of 12 ft., 13'6", and 15 ft.”

Source: https://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/M4_Assessment_Script_11-01-12.pdf

4. “The level of comfort is determined by the type of material used, which can include memory foam and rubber regrind.”

Supported by the Illinois Recycling Association:

“Rubber or foam padding will minimize the strain.”

Source: https://illinoisrecycles.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IRA_BOPM_2010.pdf

5. “The denser the carpet pad, the longer the carpet lasts.”

Again supported by the Carpet and Rug Institute:

“A firm and resilient carpet cushion… acts as a shock absorber to increase comfort and extend the durability of your carpet.”

Source: https://carpet-rug.org/carpet-for-homes/selecting-the-right-carpet/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaroslav Radomír (talk • contribs) 15:57, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

1. “Epoxy resurfacing of concrete flooring is used to update or upgrade concrete floor surfaces in commercial and residential applications – see seamless polymer flooring section below.”

This is supported by the American Coatings Association, which notes:

"Basic epoxy coatings are projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2017 to 2025 due to their durability and toughness."

Source: https://www.paint.org/coatingstech-magazine/articles/transforming-concrete-floors-with-decorative-coatings/

2. “The advantages include speed of installation, ease of use, reusability, and low cost relative to using traditional tile installation methods.”

This is supported by the Oklahoma Historical Society, which writes:

"These new materials were not only cheaper, they were not as fragile; they were also lighter and thinner, and easier to install."

Source: https://www.okhistory.org/shpo/docs/40Preserve-Brief-CeramicTile.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaroslav Radomír (talk • contribs) 16:12, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

I'd like to raise a clarification request regarding the inclusion of vinyl composition tile (VCT) in the category of resilient flooring in the following sentence:

"Resilient flooring includes many different manufactured products including linoleum, sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile (VCT)"

The label “[dubious – discuss]” is currently present, and I believe it's valid to question whether VCT still appropriately fits within the “resilient” classification, especially as defined by current industry standards. Some sources differentiate resilient flooring (which implies elasticity under pressure) from materials like VCT, which are often described as semi-resilient due to their lower flexibility and harder composition.

It would be helpful to:

Reference a recent industry classification (e.g., from ASTM or RFCI). https://www.astm.org/f1066-23.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaroslav Radomír (talk • contribs) 16:21, 4 June 2025 (UTC)