A resilient floor cover that is attached to a wood or concrete floor system with mastic or tile cement. The typical size of the tile is 9" x 9" and is commonly found in darker color patterns (lighter color patterns are usually comprised of a resin base). Asphalt tile is generally the least expensive type of resilient flooring.
Consider the following when selecting a quality:
Color: Products with natural coloring (e.g., red brick and quarry tile) are low quality, while products with unusual natural or man-made color characteristics (e.g., green slate) are high quality.
Installation Pattern: The common bond pattern is the least labor intensive, with the herringbone pattern being more intensive, and the diamond pattern being the most intensive; quality increases as labor intensity increases.
Thickness: Sizes vary from 1/8" T (low) to 3/8" T (high).
Material Grade: Embossed tile materials (low to average) are less than solid tile materials (good to high).
Underlayment: Use a higher quality for floor covers that are laid on underlayment installed on wood, concrete, or metal subfloor.
Coving/Topset Base: Use a higher quality for coved perimeters and topset base molding.
Enter the following for this component:
Percent of Total Floor Area: 1 – 100, or
Floor Area (Square Feet)
Floor Cover