TYPES OF FLOORING IN HOTELS

SELECTION OF FLOOR

COVERINGS Appearance

Comfort

Durability

Life expectancy

Safety

Ease of cleaning

Cost

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TYPES OF FLOORINGS

Hard Flooring

Semi-hard Flooring

Soft-floorings


Hard Flooring

Hard flooring is more

durable but, noisy with

exception of wood

flooring.

It is cold in feel.

Fire-retardant.

Easily cleaned.


Types of Hard Floorings

• Resilient :- It is certain

amount of flexibility

and will give or bend

beneath of feet, it will

come back to its natural

shape.

• Non- Resilient:- Non-

resilient floor finishes

are resist denting

because of their

hardness. www.indianchefrecipe.com

Non-resilience Hard Flooring

Stone

Concrete

Ceramic /vitreous

Magnetic

Resin


Stone flooring Natural appearance.

almost in-definite life.

all stone floorings are

very heavy.

it should be laid on a

solid concrete sub-floor.

stone floor are resistant

wear, water, and

cleaning chemicals.


Stone flooring Marble :-

Available wide range of colors.

It is crystallized limestone.

Marble is durable, bur lighter colors

Marble stains are easily on coming in contact with ferrous metals and oils.

Marble is available in tiles ranging in size from 12 inches up to 18 inches square, but larger slabs up to 5 x 3 ft can be obtained on special order.www.indianchefrecipe.com

Stone flooring Slate :-

This is hard, may be

given polished.

Natural colors of slate

are grey and blue gray.

for interiors use , slabs

come in standard sizes

of 18 x 9 inches

larger slabs up to 6.5 ft

x 3 ft available.


Stone flooring

Quartzite :

It is very hard wearing,

non-slippery.

It is suitable for both

interiors and exteriors.

Colors range from silver

gray to olive, yellow and

gold.

Thickness of quartzite slab

depends on the rock

formation.www.indianchefrecipe.com

Stone flooring Sandstone, limestone and

granite :-

sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of compressed sand.

limestone is composed mainly of calcium carbonate.

granite is a granular crystalline rock of quartz, field par and mica.

all three stone are good flooring materials.

colors are grey, green and brown.


Concrete flooring

• This is good the areas take hard wear to chipping and cracking ,heat and insects.

• It is used for outdoor areas like parking , garbage rooms, exhibitions rooms etc.

• Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel, crashed stone and seashells.

• It is easy to clean, but they can not polished as they can render for slippery.


Concrete flooring

• Solid concrete sub-flooring

requires all types of concrete

flooring.

1) Granolithic concrete

2) concrete flags

3) concrete tiles

4) terrazzo


TERRAZZO

• Terrazzo is made in a

wide variety of colors

and patterns.

• Terrazzo offers hard-

wearing surface, but

dangerous slippery when

wet.

• It is porous surface and

durable.


Vitreous/ceramic flooring

• Ceramic flooring is primarily

composed of silicon material

that flow to gather and bond

during the firing process to

form a glass like ceramic.

• It is combination of clay,

marble , slate, glass, and flint

are used to make ceramic.

• They are long lasting, hard-

wearing, and easy to clean.

• All ceramic flooring needs a

solid sub-floor.www.indianchefrecipe.com

Vitreous/ceramic flooring

• Common types of ceramic

floorings are quarry tiles,

bricks, glazed tiles, and paver

stones.

• They can be divided into

Two

1) Glazed Ceramic

2) Un-glazed Ceramic


Magnetic flooring

These floorings are more

durable and more flexible

then concrete.

These floorings need to

avoid washing because of

porous nature.

These floorings are

harmed because of

chemicals.


Resin flooring

This type of flooring is

non –skid and suitable

for kitchens, canteens,

bathrooms, corridors

and laundries.

These are excellent

wear, usually 2-3 times

that of concrete.


Resilient Hard- Flooring

• wood flooring

• Asphalt flooring

• Bit mastic flooring


Wood Flooring

Durability wood flooring

is depends up on good

maintenance and the

quality of wood used.

Wood floors are warm to

touch and tend to be

noisy.

They are non slippery

unless too much polish is

used.

Main dis –advantage of

wood flooring is damaged

by water.www.indianchefrecipe.com

Wood Flooring

Wood flooring is damaged

by strong alkalis.

It is poor conductor of heat.

Some types of wood

finishes are –

wood parquet

Plywood

Hardwood strip and block

Wood mosaic


Asphalt Tiles Flooring

These are composed of

asbestos fibers, pigments

and inert fillers.

These are bound with

asphalt in case of the

darker verities and some

other resinous binder in

case of lighter colors.


Bitumastic flooring

Cost of installation is low.

Soft in texture but appearance is hard floor.

It is normally is black , red or brown.

It is used in public areas, corridors and other heavy traffic areas.

It is damaged by heat and heavy weight and harmed by sprits.


Semi-hard Flooring

• Semi-hard floor finishes

are durable , but

normally less permanent

then hard floor finishes.

• These are resistance to

pests as well and are

easy to clean.


Linoleum flooring

linoleum is available in

Different colors and

patterns.

It is damaged by extreme

temperatures-

low temp ---- cracks

High temp ---- soften

Minimum amount of water

should be used for cleaning.

It is used in linen rooms,

bath rooms and canteens.www.indianchefrecipe.com

Cork flooring

It is warm and restful

appearance.

The disadvantage of cork

flooring is extremely

porous.

It is available in

Untreated cork tiles

Cork tiles with PVC

surface


Rubber flooring

This is made of synthetic rubber.

Rubber maintains a good luster without any finishing treatments and gas a good resistance to chemicals.

Rubber flooring resist cigarette burns

it is harmed by sprits, grease, sunlight and coarse abrasives.

It is used in entrance halls, canteens, and places where noise should be minimum.


Plastic flooring A wide range of colors, designs

and textures and prices makes plastic flooring very versatile.

All types are resistant to wear, water and most of chemicals.

Various types of plastic floorings are:-

Thermoplastic and vinyl zed thermoplastic tiles

Vinyl asbestos tiles and flooring

Vinyl composition tiles.

Homogeneous flexible vinyl.

Reverse-printed PVC

PVC with various backings.


Soft Floor

Soft floorings are quite,

warm and slip-resistance.

they are available in a

variety of colors, textures

and patterns.

Best examples are

carpets, rugs and mats.


Carpets Carpets are primarily

three components:-

1) An under lay

2) A backing

3) Face and pile

It is classified into two

1) woven carpets

2) Non-woven

carpets


Woven carpets Wilton carpets :-

patterned wilton

plain wilton

cord

Brussels

Axminister carpets :-

spool Axminister

Gripper Axminister

chenille Axminister

Oriental carpets:-www.indianchefrecipe.com

Non-woven Carpets

Tufted carpets

Berber carpets

Bonded carpets

Pile-bounded carpet

Electrostatic ally

Flocked carpets

Needle-punched carpets

Knitted carpets


Wall And Wall Coverings

Wall coverings may be

decorative as well as

functional.

primary consideration

for wall coverings

should be their

functional quality,

durability and ease of

maintenance.


Types Of Walls

Brick

Old plaster

New plaster


Types Of Wall Coverings

paints

wall papers

fabric coverings

wood coverings

tiles


Paints It is mixture of four

ingredients – pigments, additives, binders and solvents.

Pigments : color

Additives : resisting of rust and fungus.

Binders : hold the paint to gather and help for durability.

Solvents :-brushing or rolling the paint across the surface.


PAINT

• Fastest and least

expensive way to cover

a wall

• Easiest way to change

the look of a room

• When choosing a paint,

choose a color slightly

LIGHTER the color you

want.


Paints

It offers wide range of

colors, effects.

It is used on walls is

usually for decoration.

Paint can be easily

applied and cleaned too.

It is classified into two

types.

1) water –based paints.

2) solvents-based

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Water-based or latex paint

• Water-based or latex: easy to apply and dries

quickly, does not adhere (stick) to some

surfaces, such as bare wood

• Clean-up is easy with soap and water.

• Considered to be environmentally safe


Water–Based Paints

In these types , the contents are mixed with

clean water only.

• Lime wash : -used for interiors and exteriors.

• Distemper :-it is applied with brush or spray gun. It is used

for interiors.

• Emulsion paint:- it is applied with brush or spray gun. It is

used for interiors. Two coats are applied on same day.

Silicate paint:- silicate paints are mostly

applied to the interiors not the exteriors of a

building.

Cement paint:-this is mostly used as an

external paint for building exteriors.


Solvents-based Paints

• Solvent-based may be oil or synthetic resin called ALKYD

• Alkyd dries more quickly than oil based paints, does not contain lead

• Produces a durable and washable surface good for walls and ceilings of kitchens, baths.

• Mineral spirits used for cleanup


Solvents-based Paints

It is generally made up of six main constitutes: base, filler or extender, coloring pigment, vehicle, solvent or thinner and dryer.

Different types of solvent based paints available are:

Alkyd paints Aluminum paint

Anti-corrosive paints Asbestos paints

Bronze paints Cellulose paints

Casein paints Enamel paints

Oil paints Rubber paints

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Preparation of walls before

painting Before painting , the

following treatments

required are :-

1) primer

2) under coat

3) Paint stripper


WALLPAPERS

It is warmer appearance than paint.

The choice of walls depends upon the dimensions and uses of the room.

It is smooth finish so do not catch dust, but easily show up marks.

Some examples are: - lining paper, washable paper, embossed papers, ingrained paper, metallic paper etc.www.indianchefrecipe.com

WALLPAPERS

• Decorative paper or vinyl applied to walls with

glue or paste.

• Can copy any surface (brick, stone, wood,

leather)

• Can be murals of outdoor scenes

• Can enhance any room and create any style

• Vinyl and vinyl-coated papers are best selling

papers today

• These are washable, water and stain resistanwww.indianchefrecipe.com

Specialty Wallpapers

• Foil: reflects light to make small rooms appear larger

• Embossed: have a raised surface area as part of design, more formal look

• Can be fabrics or natural fibers

• Paintable: has raised texture and can be painted on once on the wall. Good to cover uneven walls.

• Specially treated papers are used in

commercial settings.

• Must meet government standards for


Fabric wall covering

the use of fabrics on

walls goes back a long

way


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TYPES OF FLOORING IN HOTELS