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ATFL-1801: SPECIAL TOPICS: INTRO TO THE FLOORCOVERING INDUSTRYCuyahoga Community CollegeViewing: ATFL-1801 : Special Topics: Intro to the Floor Covering IndustryAcademic Term:Fall 2019
Subject CodeATFL - Appld Indus Tech - Floorlaying
Course Number:1801
Title:Special Topics: Intro to the Floor Covering Industry
Catalog Description:Introductory course covering most aspects and characteristics of the floor laying industry including vinyl composition tile, carpetand ceramic tile and required transitions. In addition, installation procedures, including substrate preparation and edging for polishedconcrete and resinous floors and respective lay out practices are demonstrated and applied.
Credit Hour(s):2
Lecture Hour(s):2
RequisitesPrerequisite and CorequisiteDepartmental approval and a current member of the Carpenter Union
OutcomesCourse Outcome(s):Describe the different aspects of the floor laying Industry, identify the materials and tools used in flooring installations, and explainthe various substrates used in construction and discuss respective contractor policies and documents.
Essential Learning Outcome Mapping:Critical/Creative Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to consider problems/ideas and transform them ininnovative or imaginative ways.
Objective(s):1. List and define the terms related to the flooring industry.2. Identify the various flooring applications typical in the commercial industry.3. Describe the different flooring materials used including wood, resilient, carpeted, and ceramic products.4. Identify the tools used in the flooring industry and describe the use of each.5. Describe the different types of floor substrates and explain typical construction and discuss different factors affecting respective
floor treatments.6. Discuss the general contractor policies, chain of command, jobsite conditions, and expectations required of the flooring installer
Course Outcome(s):Discuss the importance of proper preparation including safety concerns, levels of patch, material types and demonstrate the ability toapply different hydraulic cements to level different substrates.
Essential Learning Outcome Mapping:Critical/Creative Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to consider problems/ideas and transform them ininnovative or imaginative ways.
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Objective(s):1. List and define terms related to floor preparation.2. Identify the different types of hydraulic cements used in substrate preparation.3. List various contaminates that affect flooring installations and identify common defects that need to be addressed.4. Discuss the importance of safety awareness with respect to silica standards and identify proper PPE.5. Describe the process of cleaning substrates including the importance of providing dust free environments.6. List and differentiate between the levels of patching and discuss the relevance of telegraphed lighting on the desired result.7. Differentiate between porous and non porous substrates with respect to primer selection and adhesives used for floor coverings
type.8. Explain how feather edging is used to smooth out variable heights in the substrate.9. Demonstrate the ability to prepare substrates using different patching levels, proper mixing procedures, keying techniques and
directional troweling
Course Outcome(s):Identify the characteristics, types and uses of resilient wall base including wall preparation and adhesive application.
Essential Learning Outcome Mapping:Critical/Creative Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to consider problems/ideas and transform them ininnovative or imaginative ways.
Objective(s):1. List and define terms related to resilient wall base.2. Explain the characteristics of resilient wall base including appearance and composition.3. Differentiate between roll base and standard lengths4. Identify the different types of resilient wall base and describe the use of each.5. Describe specialty wall base including unique appearance, dimensions, including thickness and heights and corner treatments.6. Describe the various wall conditions that may be addressed prior to base installation.7. Discuss the different application techniques used to apply base adhesive to walls including material acclimation and layout
practices
Course Outcome(s):Discuss the purpose of transitions including types and applications and describe and apply various installation techniques
Essential Learning Outcome Mapping:Critical/Creative Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to consider problems/ideas and transform them ininnovative or imaginative ways.
Objective(s):1. List the different types of floor covering transitions used in commercial and residential applications.2. Identify and describe the various uses of transition used to terminate flooring edges.3. Explain the importance of proper storage practices of transitions.4. Demonstrate the ability to select and install transitions of different floor coverings.
Course Outcome(s):Identify the tools and adhesives used to glue down different types of carpeting and describe the procedures followed, including “handfitting”, estimates of material and installation techniques, including hot cutting of resilient flooring.
Essential Learning Outcome Mapping:Critical/Creative Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to consider problems/ideas and transform them ininnovative or imaginative ways.
Objective(s):1. List and define the terms related to glue down carpet installations.2. Identify the different types of glue down carpeting.3. List the special hand tools used to layout and install glue down carpeting.4. Explain the practice of “hand fitting” glue down carpet and describe the procedures followed.5. Review the math concepts used in estimating material required for various sized rooms/areas
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6. Demonstrate the ability to install glue down carpeting in commercial and industrial buildings in accordance with flooring industrystandards.
7. Demonstrate the ability to transition carpeting to flooring materials.8. Demonstrate the ability to properly hot cut resilient flooring materials around door casings, pipes, and drains
Course Outcome(s):Discuss the basics of ceramic tile and resinous flooring including material types, grid line layout, concrete imperfections, techniquesused to cut ceramic tile, and perform edging operations for concrete polishing
Essential Learning Outcome Mapping:Critical/Creative Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to consider problems/ideas and transform them ininnovative or imaginative ways.
Objective(s):1. List and define terms related to ceramics and resinous floors.2. Review safety regulations for ceramic installations established by the American3. Society of Testing Materials ASTM and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA.4. Describe the various types of ceramic/hard tile and discuss the manufacturing process of each.5. Apply the math concepts and layout procedures to establish grid lines for ceramic tile installations.6. Identify the different types of thin set mortar and describe the purpose of each.7. Demonstrate the ability to properly select, mix and spread thin set using keying, and combing techniques using a notched trowel8. Demonstrate the ability to cut ceramic tile using snap cutters and tile nippers.9. Introduce, explain and demonstrate the process of “edging” polished and resinous floors.
Methods of Evaluation:quizzes, tests; class participation;demonstration of installation techniques for all aspects of the course content;
Course Content Outline:1. Hard surfaces
a. Terminologyi. Hard surface
ii. Employability skilliii. Substrateiv. Job documentv. Chain of command
vi. Material handlingvii. Staging
viii. Removalix. Layoutx. Carpet
xi. Resilient flooringxii. Wall base
xiii. Ceramic tilexiv. Laminatexv. Engineered
xvi. Floor trussxvii. Adhesive
xviii. Disposalxix. Recyclingxx. Polished concrete
xxi. Epoxy floorsxxii. Green products
xxiii. VCTb. Flooring application
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i. Durable installation1. Easily maintained2. Green product
ii. Vinyl composition tile1. Economical2. Labor friendly3. Costly over time
iii. Sound and walking comfortiv. Natural products
1. Wood2. Cork
v. Stairwayc. Flooring materials
i. Wood1. Solid
a. Various speciesb. Soft woodc. Hard wood
2. Costly3. Labor intensive4. Common wood substrate5. Engineered
a. Varying qualityb. Stable productc. Variable widths
6. Laminatea. Floatingb. Snap togetherc. Varying quality
ii. Resilient1. Linoleum2. Vinyl3. Plank4. Tile5. Rubber6. VCT
iii. Carpeted1. Broadloom
a. Level loopb. Cut pilec. Greater than 27 inch width
2. Tilea. 18 inch x 18 inchb. 2ft x 2ftc. 3ft x 3ftd. Metric sizes
1. Glue downa. Full spreadb. Perimeter gluec. Grid systemd. Wood substratee. Concretef. Limited existing
2. Ceramica. Multiple sizeb. Wallc. Floord. Different substratee. Stone
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f. Porcelaing. Thin
3. Toolsa. Standard
i. Cuttingii. Fastening
iii. Layoutiv. Cleaningv. Rulers
vi. Preparationvii. Removal
viii. Utilityix. Adhesive application
b. Specialty i. Trowels
ii. Rollersiii. Filesiv. Chiselsv. Mallet
vi. Staplervii. Dry line
viii. Laser4. Substrate
a. Concretei. Vapor barrier
ii. Curediii. Reinforcediv. Water proofedv. Water-cement ratio
b. Woodi. Floor construction
1. Joists2. Trusses3. Sheathing4. Underlayment5. Opening6. Plywood grading
ii. Deflectioniii. Acclimationiv. Minimum thickness
c. Factorsi. Moisture
ii. Deflectioniii. Expansioniv. Contractionv. Anchored
vi. Parting compoundsvii. Curing
viii. Drying time5. Contractor policies
a. Chain of commandi. Apprentice
ii. Journeymaniii. Foremaniv. Employerv. Superintendent
vi. Project manager
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vii. Architectviii. End user
b. Policiesi. Break/lunch
ii. Restroomsiii. Delivery timeiv. Contact person(s)v. Parking
vi. Elevator usevii. Material storage
viii. Open flames1. Resources
a. Electricityb. Lightingc. Waterd. HVACe. Staging areas
2. Expectations1. Proper substrate preparation
a. Terminologyi. Patch
ii. Hydraulic cementiii. Existing adhesiveiv. Existing floor coveringv. Material removal
vi. Defectvii. Expansion joint
viii. Control jointix. Silicax. Silica standard
xi. Polymerxii. Dust free environment
xiii. Porous substratexiv. Non porous substratexv. Removal equipment
xvi. Patching levelxvii. Ramping
xviii. Feather edgexix. Keying techniquexx. Telegraphing
xxi. Telegraphed lightxxii. Desired result
xxiii. Crazingxxiv. Pop-outsxxv. Scaling
xxvi. Spallingxxvii. Blistering
xxviii. Crackingxxix. Curlingxxx. Freeze-thaw deterioration
xxxi. Delaminationb. Hydraulic cement
i. Hydraulic Portland1. Grey color2. Polymer
a. Quick dryingb. Mold resistantc. High compressive strength
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ii. Gypsum hydraulic1. White2. Versatile3. Admixture strength
a. Latex basedb. Mildew resistant
4. Polymera. Quick dryingb. Economicalc. Ease of workability
5. Portland overlayc. Contaminates and defects
i. Contaminates1. Parting curing compounds2. Oil3. Grease4. Wax5. Dust6. Adhesive residue7. Paint overspray8. Drywall compounds9. Water
10. Acids11. Alkyl ide salts
ii. Defects1. Pop-outs2. Crazing3. Blisters4. Cracking5. Curling6. Scaling7. Spalling8. Freeze –thaw deterioration9. Delamination
d. Safety awarenessi. Silica standard
1. Typesa. Crystallineb. Amorphous
2. Historya. 1500’s; 14th century/b. Europec. 1800’s/USA
3. Exposurea. Sawingb. Hammeringc. Blastingd. Demolitione. Sweepingf. Pouring/mixingg. Abrasive blastingh. Shoti. Drillingj. Cutting
k. Sanding4. Health effects
a. Silicosisb. Lung cancerc. COPD
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d. Auto-immunee. Chronic kidney failure
5. Exposure limitsa. Permissibleb. Recommendedc. Threshold limit valuesd. Time weighted averagee. Action level
6. Exposure controla. Needb. Assessmentc. Dust controld. Engineered controlse. Work practicef. High efficiency particulate airg. Control planh. Respiratory protection
7. Medical evaluation8. Competent person role
ii. PPE1. Dust contaminate system
a. HEPA filterb. Vacuumc. Shroud component
2. Respiratorya. Respiratorb. Masks
3. Generale. Cleaning substrate and dust free environment
i. Cleaning1. Scraping2. Sanding3. Sweep/vacuum
ii. Dust free environmentiii. Wet vs dry
f. Patching levels, telegraphed lighting and desired resultsi. Patching levels
1. Carpet/minor telescoping2. Vinyl/enhanced3. Flat/premium
ii. Telegraphed lighting1. Sunlight/natural2. Fluorescent3. Incandescent4. Window placement
iii. Desired results1. Eye level2. Defect free3. Smooth
g. Porous vs non-porousi. Porous
1. Water absorption2. Bond-ability3. Adhesive set/open time
1. Non-porousa. Non water permeableb. Closed poresc. Difficult adhesion requirements
2. Primer selection
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a. Epoxy: excessive moistureb. Latex: better bondc. Polymer modified: latex upgrade
3. Feather edginga. Purpose
i. Low area fillerii. Blend varying surface edges
b. Directional trowelingc. Consistent pressure appliedd. Cross filling multiple levels
4. Applicationa. Substrate preparation
i. Tool selectionii. Evaluate and clean
b. Hydraulic cement selection and mixingi. Selection
1. Fill depth2. Specifications
ii. Mixing1. Proper ratio2. Mix time per specification3. Powder to water sequence
c. Substrate applicationi. Trowel(s) selection
ii. Order1. High to low areas2. Center to perimeter
iii. Time constraint per manufacturerd. Keying techniques
i. Deep fill applicationii. Smooth out
e. Directional trowelingi. Straight line application
ii. Maintain proper thickness, trowel overlap1. Resilient wall base
a. Terminologyi. Resilient wall base
ii. Coveiii. Factory made corneriv. Factory made edgesv. Fill section
vi. Short returnvii. Wall substrate
viii. Inside cornerix. Outside cornerx. Mitre corner
xi. Roll basexii. Specialty base
xiii. Acclimationxiv. Plasticizer migration
b. Base characteristicsi. Composition
1. Rubber2. Vinyl3. Vinyl-rubber
ii. Manufacture process1. Molded2. Extruded
iii. Appearance
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1. Varying height2. Varying thickness
iv. Functionalv. Decorative
c. Standard versus roll basei. Standard
1. 4’-0 conventional2. General use3. Straight face4. Cove face
ii. Roll base1. Lengths
a. 50’-0b. 120’-0
2. Straight face3. Cove face
d. Typesi. Cove
ii. Straight faceiii. Heights
1. 2 ½ inch2. 4 inch3. 4 ½ inch4. 6 inch5. Multiple height
e. Specialty basei. Appearance
1. Multi-colored2. Paintable3. Stackable4. Various shapes5. Heights
a. Minimum 3 inchb. Maximum 8 inch
6. Thicknessa. Minimum ¼ inchb. Maximum 1 inch
ii. Cover treatments1. Outside corner
a. Individual pieceb. Receives designer base
2. Inside cornera. Pre-formedb. Anchored separately
f. Wall conditionsi. Loose wall paper
ii. Excess drywall finishiii. Out of square cornersiv. Existing adhesivev. Voids or missing drywall
g. Adhesive applicationi. Tools
1. Notched trowel2. Caulk gun
ii. Types1. Acrylic2. Latex
iii. Material acclimation1. Twenty-four hour minimum2. Storage
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iv. Application techniques1. Wall application2. Base3. Trowel applied4. Caulk gun5. Uniform coverage6. Contact adhesive7. Film tape8. Wet rag wipe
1. Transitionsa. Types
i. Woodii. Aluminum
iii. Resilient1. Rubber2. Vinyl3. Combination
b. Usesi. Terminating edge
1. Carpet to VCT2. Carpet to wood3. Wood to wood4. Carpet to existing5. Varying floor heights
ii. Nosing1. Stairs2. Material
a. Rubberb. Woodc. Laminate
c. Storagei. Containment
1. Tubular protection2. Flat and straight
1. Protectiona. Twistb. Deformation
i. Moistureii. Crimping
2. Acclimationa. Wood transitionb. Resilient transition
3. Installationa. Tools
i. Saws1. Hacksaw2. Handsaw
ii. Mitre boxiii. Clampsiv. Aviation snipsv. Knife
vi. Vinyl cuttervii. Hammer
b. Layouti. Location
ii. Balanced positioningiii. Field determinationiv. Net fit measurementsv. Angle considerations
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1. Standard 45 degree/90 degree2. Irregular
vi. Maximum use per lengthc. Cut and install
i. Clean and straightii. Sharp blades
iii. Install1. Tight fit2. Anchor mechanical fasteners3. Mitre install first
iv. Resilient transition1. Contact cement2. Adhesive tape3. Stretch avoidance
1. Sequencea. Determined by materialb. Tuck allowance
1. Glue down carpetinga. Terminology
i. Tractoringii. Open time
iii. Working timeiv. Bond breakerv. Porosity
vi. Pilevii. Latex
viii. Bow/skewix. Foot friendlyx. Direct scribe
xi. Hot cutxii. Hand fit
b. Carpet typesi. Action back
1. General use2. Plastic back3. Wide range pricing4. Pliable5. Workable
ii. Soft back1. Residential or commercial use2. Cloth back3. Flexible
iii. Unitary latexed1. Heavy back2. Thin3. Commercial application
iv. Enhancer1. Hard rubber2. Cushion back3. Cushion cloth back4. Foot friendly
1. Vinyl backa. Poly vinyl chlorine PVC backb. Carpet tilec. Sized metrically
2. Special toolsa. Carpet knifeb. Sheer
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c. Trimmerd. Straight edgee. Tractorf. Hook knifeg. Cushion back cutterh. Loop pile cutteri. Notched trowelj. Seventy-five pound roller
3. Hand fittinga. Net fitting to vertical surfaceb. Notching outc. Back cuttingd. Column wrap
4. Math estimatinga. Perimeter
i. Base requirementsii. Border installation
b. Areai. Carpet estimate
ii. Glue requirementiii. Layout considerations
1. Seam location2. Lighting3. Foot and roller4. Pile direction5. Entry location
5. Glue down installationa. Safety
i. Ventilationii. Hand tool safety
iii. Lifting precautioniv. Gloves
b. Measurements1. Area cleaning
a. Floor scrapeb. Shop vacuumc. Floor patch
2. Determine seam location3. Carpet cutting
a. Over size cutb. Roll cut
4. Position carpet in areaa. Trim allowanceb. Align seams
5. Adhesive applicationa. Fold back carpetb. Apply to substratec. Open time allowanced. Lay carpeting into adhesive
6. Roll and address seamsa. Install additional rollsb. Seam sealerc. Tractor
7. Trim as needed8. Repeat above as required9. Transitions
a. Angle determinationb. Mitre cut anglesc. Cut to length/install
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i. Adhesive film tapeii. Contact cement
iii. Adhesive10. Hot cuts
a. Required areasi. Door casings
ii. Pipesiii. Drains
b. Toolsi. Propane torch
ii. Heat guniii. Marking tooliv. Dividersv. Utility knife
vi. Hand rollerc. Layout, scribe, heat and fit
1. Ceramics and polished concretea. Terminology
i. Ceramicii. Mortar
iii. Gridlineiv. Thin bedv. Keying
vi. Combingvii. Polymer modified
viii. Deflectionix. Shrinkagex. Edging
xi. Acceleratorsxii. Admixtures
xiii. Polyuria fillerxiv. Hydrationxv. Curing
xvi. Broad castingxvii. Resins
xviii. Acrylicxix. Pigmentsxx. Batch
xxi. Dust shroudxxii. Tile balanced
xxiii. Slake timexxiv. Snap cutter
b. ATSM/OSHA/regulations/flooringi. Silica standard
1. Dry sweeping2. Vacuum
a. Dust containmentb. High efficiency particulate air filter
3. Dust shroud4. Respiratory protection
ii. Tile testing1. Hardness2. Compressive strength3. Types4. Size tolerances
iii. Mortar
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1. Pounds per square inch PSI2. Mixing consistency3. Types of setting material
iv. OSHA1. Respiratory2. Scaffolding3. PPE4. House keeping
c. Ceramic hard tile type and manufactureri. Stone: cutting, hone, polish
ii. Pavers: pressediii. Cement body: moldediv. Porcelain: clay fired; kiln
d. Grid linesi. Math concepts
1. Pythagorean theorem2. Basic operation3. Area4. Centerline determination
ii. Purpose1. Square area2. Tile alignment3. Mortar boundary
iii. Description1. Chalk line2. Tile/mortar boundary3. Tile alignment
iv. Layout1. 3-4-5 concept2. Arc scribing3. Centerline control4. Tile balanced
e. Thin set mortar types and purposei. Dry set
1. Economical2. General use3. Application
a. Ceramicb. Stone
1. Latex polymer modifieda. Improved adhesionb. Shock/impact resistantc. Deflection resistantd. Wood substrate application
2. Medium beda. Minimize slumpb. Thicker bond coatc. Large tile use
3. Epoxy: ceramic and natural stonea. Chemical resistantb. High bond strengthc. High impact resistant
4. Organica. Interior use onlyb. Floors, walls, and countertopsc. Not suitable for wet areasd. Avoid temperature extremes
5. Spreading thin set
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a. Tool selectioni. Hand tools
1. Notched trowel2. Margin trowel3. Chalk line4. Tape measure5. Dust shroud
ii. Equipment1. Drill motor/ 1/2 inch2. Mortar paddle3. Vacuum
b. Layouti. Border determination
ii. Grid linesc. Mortar application
i. Selectionii. Mixing/shake time
iii. Placement within gridiv. Key and comb
1. Cutting ceramica. Safety
i. Glovesii. Eye protection
iii. Hard hatsb. Tools
i. Wax markerii. Tile nippers
iii. Snap cutterc. Cutting
i. Nippers1. Layout tile2. Radius cut/”nip”
ii. Snap cutter1. Layout2. Mark3. Align4. Score and snap
2. Edginga. Purpose
i. Blend field with room perimeterii. Uniform grid appearance
b. Equipmenti. Hand held edge
ii. Walk behindiii. Multi-tooliv. Dust shroud and containment
c. Edging operationi. Safety concerns
1. Respiratory2. Eye protection3. Electrical
ii. Bond tooling pad selectioniii. Grind to range
1. Grind2. Hone3. Polish
d. Techniquei. Swirling motion
ii. Light pressure
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ResourcesUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters-FL0001M-1 , Carpenters International Training Fund, . Standard Skills for Floor Layers. 1st Edition,. Carpenters International Training Fund, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept 2012. Sept 2012.
National Tile Contractors Association, , . NTCA Reference Text. 2016/2017 Edition. NTCA Technical Committee, Jackson,Mississippi, 2017.
Tile Council of North America Committee. TCNA Handbook . current. Tile Council of North America, Anderson, South Carolina, March2016.
Resources Otherhttps://www.shawcontract.com/SCGDEV/media/Site/InstallationDocuments/Generic_Installation.pdfhttps://www.ardexbuildingproducts.ie/service/datasheets-and-calculators/https://ascconline.org/concrete-polishing-council/technical-documents
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