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Carpet Advantages
Advantage Over Hard Floor Coverings
Carpet is a more desirable and practical alternative to hard floor coverings. Why?
Better Aesthetics
- Available in a wider variety of textures, colors and designs
- Non-reflective; does not show scuff marks
- Creates an ambiance of quality; improves the morale of staff, the comfort of guests and the behaviour of visitors.
Superior Sound & Heat Insulating Properties
- One of the most effective acoustical building materials
- Prevents noise generation at floor level without decreasing the quality of projected sound (speech, music, etc.)
- Greatly reduces sound transmitted through floors
- Increases thermal comfort by reducing heat loss through the feet and body heat loss through radiation
Greater Comfort
- Cushions feet
- Reduces fatigue
Affords Greater Safety
- Reduces the hazard of slipping and injury from falling
- Inherently flame retardant
More Economical
- Lowers maintenance costs
- Saves on fuel costs and sound insulation materials
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Carpet |
Sheet Vinyl |
Reinforced Vinyl Tile |
Terrazzo |
| Material Installed |
30 |
26 |
13 |
38 |
| Cleaning Labor |
58 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
| Capital Equipment |
6 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
| Expendable Supplies |
5 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
| Maintenance of Equipment Allowance |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Annual use-Cost |
100 |
166 |
153 |
178 |
(1) in monetary units, taking the total annual use-cost for carpet as 100
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