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TLE
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Types of Floor and Surface
Texture

Learning Outcome 1:
TLE-HEHS9CK-Iae-1

Department of Education Republic

of the Philippines
 What is Housekeeping?

Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the

running of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping,
and bill payment. These tasks may be performed by members of the household, or by
other persons hired for the purpose.

Principles of Housekeeping

The management concept of “5S” is promoted for good housekeeping practice in workplaces,
which includes five complementary principles of “Organization”, “Neatness”, “Cleanliness”,
“Standization” and “Discipline”. “5S” is a practically management tool for good
housekeeping practice in workplaces. It not only helps enterprise to implement a good
housekeeping plan to systematically build a clean, tidy and organized working environment
in which employees can work contentedly according to the standardized working procedures
and storage of tools and materials, but also helps to avoid or mitigate losses resulting from
workplace disorganization and injuries.

Concept of “5S”
1. “Organisation” requires sorting and disposal of all items placing in the workplace.
2. “Neatness” identifies location and quantity for storing and demands orderly arrangement
for better retrieval and return.
3. “Cleanliness” means cleaning and guarantees all things or equipment to be kept in a clean
and well-functioning condition.
4. “Standisation” regulates and enforces the results of “Organisation”, “Neatness”,
“Cleanliness” by setting up guidelines and procedures.
5. “Discipline” is the repeated 5S application in everyday work tasks by all staff to become a
good 5S work habit resulting in the discipline cultivation.

Types of Floors and Surfaces Texture

Floors are important aspect of house interiors as they are both functional and
decorative. It can make a good aura in the over-all appearance which enhances the uniqueness
and ambiance of one’s residence.
Floors come in a wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and styles, which adds to its versatility.
The type of floor used can give a great impression when used at home, hotels or other
establishments.

You already learned that floors are important aspect of house and it comes in a variety
of colors, shapes, sizes and styles.
In this lesson, you will discover the types of floors.
 SOFT FLOOR -means Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood, and Carpet flooring etc.
which can be applied quickly to your existing hard flooring like PCC, ceramic,
marble, or vitrified flooring is called soft flooring.
https://www.google.com/search?q=soft+floors&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm

HARD FLOOR - include a wide variety of different types of surfaces from both
man-made and natural origins. Concrete is probably the most commonly used
hard floor surface. Terrazzo, marble, natural stone, clay, ceramic tile, and brick
flooring are valuable members of the hard floor surface family, as well.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hard+floors&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwj11ruAvYvs

Hard floors include the following:

a. Bamboo floors a form of flooring that is made from bamboo grass which is
attractive alternative for flooring because of its physical similarities to hardwoods.
It is durable, elegant, versatile, and insects and moist resistance.
b. Ceramic Tiles it emulates the look of natural stone products, which are an excellent
alternative for the value-oriented buyer, since it is less expensive than other type of
floors. These are hard, brittle, heat resistant products which comes unglazed or with
high glaze.
c. Concrete a mixture of sand and cement with gravel, broken stone and other
elements, which could be formed into a desire form.
d. Granite are expensive and more attractive types of floor.
e. Marble
Are products that are processed from blocks that are quarried everywhere in the
world. It comes in variety of sizes and colors, which primarily comprised of calcium
carbonate and other minerals.
 f. Pebble washout a mixture of cements and river stones, where color depends on the
stones used in the mixture and the cement.
g. Laminate flooring are cheaper and they are easy to maintain, is virtually resistant
to burns, scratches, chipping and is great for high traffic areas.
h. Terra Cotta are hard baked clay tile reddish or red-yellow colors.
i. Wood floors a hard floor type that manufactured from timber which is either
structure or aesthetic. A common choice due to its durability, restorability and
environment benefits.

Soft floors are classified as follows:

a. Rubber flooring an environmentally friendly natural product, which can be
textured or profiled, it has an anti -slip inclusions which require a more aggressive
cleaning regime than smooth rubber floors.
Is a durable, lightweight and easy to clean, but often has a smooth finish, which is
likely to be slippery when wet.

b. Vinyl - one of the finest choices for its longlasting quality and affordability among
other types of floors. Similar to linoleum but it is more durable and highly resistant
to moisture. Mainly used in offices, malls and residential areas for its easy to
maintain and with a cheaper cost.
c. Linoleum - an environmentally friendly type with natural anti-bacterial properties
which is durable, lightweight and easy to clean, but usually, has smooth finish.
Usually comes rolled and ready to install.
d. Carpet - a floor or stair covering maid from thick woven fabric, typically to fit a
particular room.

Surfaces texture of floors is also considered in the choice of floors to be used. Below
are the different types of surface texture of floors.

Bush Hammered - develops a texture surface where degree of roughness can be

selected.

Flamed - are rough surface that develops through intense heat. It is very porous
and must be treated with sealers.

Honed - this surface is very smooth, but often very porous. This texture is common
in high traffic buildings which is always be protected with penetrating sealer
because of it has wide open pores.

Polished - very smooth and not very porous. It is a glossy surface that brings out
brilliant colors and grains of the natural stone.

Sandblasted - a surface type that is the result of a pressurized flow of sand and water
that provides a texture surface with a matte gloss.
Sawn - a process perform by using a gang saw.
Tumbled- a slightly rough texture that is achieve by tumbling small pieces of marble, limestone,
and sometimes granite to achieve an archaic/worn appearance