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FLOOR FINISHES KIBE SARAH WARIMA KIMANI JOB KOGI KIMANI VICTORIA WANGECHI KIMONDO JOYCE WANGECHI

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Page 1: FLOOR FINISHES KIBE SARAH WARIMA KIMANI JOB KOGI KIMANI VICTORIA WANGECHI KIMONDO JOYCE WANGECHI

FLOOR FINISHESKIBE SARAH WARIMA

KIMANI JOB KOGI

KIMANI VICTORIA WANGECHI

KIMONDO JOYCE WANGECHI

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INTRODUCTION

• Floors are horizontal elements of building structures which divide building into different levels for the purpose of creating more accommodation with in the restricted space, one above the other and also provide support to the occupants, furniture and equipment of a building.

• A floor finish is a liquid which is applied to a resilient tile floor and dries to a hard, durable and smooth film. This film is about the thickness of waxed paper and is expected to protect and extend the life of the floor while providing an attractive appearance and slip resistant surface.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FLOOR FINISH

•  • •      It should be durable

• •      It should be easy to clean

• •      Noiseless

• •      Have Good Appearance

• •      Free from dampness

• •      Fire Resistant

• •      Low Maintenance cost

 

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TYPES OF FLOOR FINISHES

• Resilient floor finishes

• Hard floor finishes

• Smooth floor finishes

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HARD FLOOR FINISHES

      Natural stone floor finish

Granite

·  Granite is a form of Igneous rock made up of feldspar quartz

and mica.

This is a luxury floor covering as it is an expensive product

It is long lasting, as it is hardwearing and resistant to chemicals and has a timeless look. If highly polished it is slippery, but a honed finish provides a more manageable finish. ·  It comes in limited colors - black, red, green, grey, blue, pink.

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Marble

This is a form of metamorphic rock,

·It is made up of calcium carbonate; it comes in numerous colors, white,

grey, green, ochre, beige and is usually veined.

·It is a hardwearing beautiful product, expensive to purchase and lay as it is heavy and comes in slab

form.

Marble used of floor and walls of a hotel bathroom, very stylish.

Like granite it has a timeless quality.

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SlateSlate is a foliated metamorphic

rock. It occurs as a result of shale rock undergoing metamorphosis.

It is normally grey in colour. However, it can still occur in other colours: Purple, green cyan (This

can be found in North Wales).

It can be slippery when used in external locations subject to rain.

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Limestone and Sandstone

These are derived from sedimentary rocks

· Limestone is rarely used for floors today as it becomes slippery when

it is worn.

It is grey or beige in color.

·

  Sandstone is used more in outdoor paving than indoor, but looks great in an area that flows to the outdoors such as a conservatory. ·   Its irregular natural pattern is its best feature and can range from a grainy timber look to stripes and speckles. ·    It is beige, brown, reddish brown, in color and some stones are hardwearing.

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Mosaic

This is a superior type of flooring used in bathrooms and kitchens of residential buildings and in

hospitals, sanatoriums and temples

Places where extra cleanliness is essential

They are laid in different sizes usually in rectangular and square shapes.They are long lasting They are slippery when polished

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Artificial  hard floor finishesTerrazzo

This is a composite material made up of cement and marble

aggregate,

it is then mixed and poured in situ onto a concrete base.

It is then ground waxed and polished. It has a mosaic look.

It can also be premade and is available in slabs or tiles.

It is very hard wearing, if it is polished or wet it is very slippery.

It is very useful in commercial situations i.e. malls and shopping centers as it is very durable and

easy to clean.

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Concrete Screed

These are usually used as a base for other floor finishes.

There are many forms, monolithic, laid over the concrete base within a few

hours of the base being laid.

Bonded - existing concrete base with aggregate exposed has a cement screed

laid over it.

Unbounded - a cement screed is laid over a plain existing concrete base.

Floating - is laid over thermal or sound insulation materials.

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HARD WOOD FLOORING

Many different species of wood are fabricated into wood flooring.

The two major forms are plank and parquet.

Hardwoods are more durable than softwoods

Most hardwood floors include ash, beech, birch, hickory, maple, teak and walnut.

They are durable if properly finished and maintained.Hardwood flooring can be a durable, long

lasting surface covering material, but it has to be properly finished in order to protect it from stains, damage, and

moisture penetration.

In addition there are a number of colorful and creative decorative treatments that

you can apply to make the floor take on a variety of unique stylistic appearances:

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Prefinished Hardwood Flooring: This is applied directly

to the material by the manufacturer before it ships. It

consists of aluminum oxide crystals embedded in a UV cured urethane coat, for an extremely

durable surface seal.

Oil Based Hardwood Finish: The most common

hardwood flooring finish, this is made from an oil-modified acrylic urethane, which is relatively easy

to apply, and which dries in approximately 8-12 hours.

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Hardwood Floor Surface Treatments

Stains: These consist of a variety of color changing chemicals which can soak down into the surface of hardwood planks, and tint them

from within.

Bleaching: This is a process that uses harsh chemicals to lighten

the color of the wood.

Distressed: This involves a number of treatments where you try to damage the floor in such a way that it looks like it is aged.

This is often done by staining the material a very dark color, and then bleaching it to make the

colors look like they faded over time.

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Wood Inlays: This is a fairly advanced decorative treatment that involves setting different pieces of wood into an already

installed floor.

Marquetry: This is a process where a very thin sheet of

contrasting or decorative wood is laid over an existing hardwood floor, and applied as a veneer

using adhesive.

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Parquet: It is a floor composed of short strips or blocks of wood forming a pattern sometimes

inlays of other woods.

Advantages of Prefinished Flooring Treatments1.Durability2.Easier and quicker installation3.Ease of maintenance

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CERAMIC TILES

They include a wide variety of clay products fired into thin units which are

set in beds.

Varieties include quarry tiles, porcelain tiles and terracotta tiles.

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Quarry tile

The quarry tile comes in various colours. It normally has an abrasive fit in it to provide a non-slip quality. It is mostly used in wet areas like kitchens

and bathrooms.

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(b) Porcelain tile

Have a very low water absorption rate and hence are mostly used in wet rooms and areas

where wear and tear is high.

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(c) Terracotta tile

It is made of clay, either baked or unbaked. It is normally brownish orange in

colour.