Flooring Basics

Course Number:
CT 232
Transcript Title:
Flooring Basics
Created:
Apr 28, 2023
Updated:
Apr 28, 2023
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture / Lab Hours:
60
Lab Hours:
0
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
0
Prerequisites

MTH 98 or placement into MTH 65; placement into IRW 115 or WR 115

Course Description

Explores hardwood, engineered wood, laminate, vinyl, plank, tile and sheet flooring and the proper use for each. Addresses subfloor preparation, cutting vents and making other penetrations, as well as installation. Prerequisites: MTH 98 or placement into MTH 65; placement into IRW 115 or WR 115. Audit Available.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate safe practices associated with Construction industry.
  2. Identify appropriate flooring type for desired use.
  3. Prepare subfloor surface and install vapor barrier.
  4. Perform proper penetration techniques based on flooring type.
  5. Install a variety of flooring types based on manufacturer’s instructions.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

The determination of assessment strategies is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: writings (journals, self-reflections, pre writing exercises, essays), quizzes, tests, midterm and final exams, group projects, presentations (in person, videos, etc), self-assessments, experimentations, lab reports, peer critiques, responses (to texts, podcasts, videos, films, etc), student generated questions, Escape Room, interviews, and/or portfolios.

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Course Content

Outcome #1: Demonstrate safe practices associated with Construction industry.

  • Cleanliness of work area
  • Recognizing margins for specific tool safety – Red Zone
    • Saws
    • Drills
    • Hand tools
  • Maintaining tools in proper working condition
  • Safety rules of thumb:
    • Don’t force tools to do something they are not meant to do
    • Be present when using tools
    • Stay alert to what is going on around you

Outcome #2: Identify appropriate flooring type for desired use.

  • Tile types (ceramic, porcelain, glass, etc.)
  • Tile selection based on use (durability, maintenance)
  • Wood floor options (wood-like laminate, engineered wood, hardwood)
  • Wood floor characteristics (durability, maintenance)
  • Refinishing existing wood floors

Outcome #3: Prepare subfloor surface and install vapor barrier.

  • Subfloor preparation and/or repair
  • Moisture vapor transmission
  • Permeability

Outcome #4: Demonstrate proper penetration techniques based on flooring type.

  • Proper cutting tools
  • Penetration techniques to prevent damage (proper tools for cutting, how and where to cut)
  • Finishing of cuts and penetrations

Outcome #5: Install a variety of flooring types based on manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Layout
  • Installation techniques (glue, nails, tongue and groove)
  • Grout options (cementitious, epoxy, furan, color)
  • Tile and wood sealers

Suggested Texts and Materials

Modern Carpentry, 12th Edition, Wagner, Smith