How Many Layers Does My Floor Have?
Understanding how your floor is layered is helpful when hiring a dustless floor removal company, and is interesting if you are unsure how many layers your floor actually has. Learning what is below the floor covering, can assist you in avoiding major problems. It can help you understand the importance of proper installation and more so the importance in choosing a company to remove the existing flooring material. No matter the material being removed, Breathe Easy Dustless Flooring Removal of Melbourne, Florida, does it all:
Types of Flooring We Remove:
- Carpet
- Tile
- Porcelain
- Saltillo
- Slate
- Marble
- Travertine
- Stone
- VCT (Vinyl Tile)
- Wood
- Laminate
Floor Anatomy 101
1. Floor Covering - Floor covering is the visible, finished top layer of the flooring systems surface. The layer may be constructed of a wide variety of any of the materials mentioned above or more. This layer gets all the traffic from walking on, placing furniture on it, large appliances etc. This layer covers all other structural layers of the flooring below. The floor covering is secured to the underlayment or subfloor by adhesive or thinset depending on the material. This is the layer of floor that Breathe Easy Floor Removal will remove effortlessly. Removing 99% of dust before it is airborne.
2. Underlayment - Underlayment is a thin layer of material that is installed between other materials. It can be made of various components including but not limited to; crumb rubber, recycled plastic, foam and sponge rubber. The thickness of this layer of material is usually between ¼ and ½ of an inch.
3. Sub-floor - Sub-floor is the layer that comes between the floor underlayment and the joists. It is an essential component to ensure the stability of the flooring structure and serves as a foundation of not only the underlayment but also the floor covering. It is used to level the surface and make if easier to install the top layer of floor covering.
4. Joists - Joists are also known as band sill and serves as the structural form of a beam that runs horizontally between the foundation of a building or walls or two beams. Joists provide the structural support needed for the framing system in its entirety. They are typically not considered as part of the ‘flooring system’ layers, but nonetheless, contribute the integrity of not only the floor but the home as well.
Contact us today if you have any questions or would like to receive an estimate. Breathe Easy Dustless Flooring Removal of Melbourne, Florida cares about the health of our customers, employees and community at large. We work hard to adhere to CDC guidelines and are taking extra precautionary measures to help “slow the spread” of the COVID-19 virus. If a member of our team shows any symptoms of illness or have been in contact with anyone who was ill, they will not be working until they are back to feeling 100% symptom free and healthy. We understand this is a difficult time for all, stay safe and healthy Brevard!