Houses & Buildings - FLOOR FINISHER

Carpet, Wooden Floors, Polished Concrete, Tiles - What's the cost?

Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding

Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Sustainability Priority

1. Whether it is a new house or one that is being renovated, what is on the floor is a main consideration.

People need to consider:

• Cost
• Looks
• Function,
• Care, and,
• Sustainability

2. Investigate the World Flooring Covering Association's table of Flooring Comparisons:

3. The costs are in US$ - convert these US$ to $AU using the calculator below and create a new chart (using Excel) with the Pros, Cons, Care, Cost (but in $AU). Also, reconsider the Pros and Cons in relation to your family needs.

4. Add a further column to your Excel spreadsheet showing the cost, pros, cons and care of polished concrete using the following websites as guides:

How much does Polished Concrete Flooring Cost per Square Metre	How to clean concrete flooring
About Polished Concrete

5. If you are considering tiles, wood, or polished concrete, you also need to take into account of things like

• Underfloor heating, in colder climates
• Accessories - Rugs. To guarantee a rug was not made by child labour - pick a rug with the Goodweave logo:

6.

Your conclusion - Which flooring would best suit your house and why?

Share with your class your findings stating the reason for your thinking.

 

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