Introduction To Soft Floor Coverings | PDF | Carpet

20 May.,2024

 

Introduction To Soft Floor Coverings | PDF | Carpet

2

Link to Xinyue

www.technicaltextile.net

INTRODUCTION

Flooring

 is the general term for

a permanent covering of a floor,

or for the work of installing such a floor covering.

Floor

covering

 is a term to generically describe any finish material

applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface. Both

terms are used interchangeably but floor covering refers more

to loose-laid.

Soft Coverings

Carpet is a floor covering woven or felted from natural or man-made fibers. Fitted carpet

is attached to the floor structure, extends wall-to-wall, and cannot be moved from place

to place. An underlay can extend carpet life and improve comfort.

For more information, please visit Felt Flooring Manufacturer.

Rugs are also woven or felted from fibers, but are smaller than the room in which they

are located, have a finished edge, and usually lie over another finished floor such as

wood flooring. Rugs may be temporarily attached either to the flooring below by adhesive

tape or to other methods to prevent creep, or may be loose-laid.

The appeal of soft floor-coverings is their warmth and quiet. As well as conventional

carpets and rugs, soft flooring includes „natural‟ floorings made from a variety of grasses

and vegetable fibres.

 

For:

Warm and cosy underfoot,

Good insulation from cold and draughts.

Helps deaden sound.

Against:

Vulnerable to staining, even if treated.

Impractical in areas that get wet.

Sisal and sea grass can be slippery so must not be used on stairs.

If you want to learn more, please visit our website Felt Flooring.