Technical Explanation - Wall to Floor Detailing

WALL TO FLOOR DETAILING

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT?

Understanding how the wall and floor are connected is an essential part of the design process. It allows for better communication when designers have some understanding of how it is all put together.

FOR THE WALL: I have chosen a timber frame stud wall with insulation in between battens and layerings of plasterboard (used for insulation & thermal effiency) and finishing with plaster paint (using my chosen wall paint finish). FOR THE FLOOR: Levelling screed will be spread throughout, then LVT flooring will be laid (each intallation process will differ slightly depending on the manufactuer). Lastly, paruqet skirting is placed to create a finish look.

PREPARTION FOR THE FLOORING: Before any flooring is laid, there are a few preparation processes to follow (these can be accessed on the manufacturer's website). For this, I will be using Amtico flooring's preparation process as an example:

• Before tiles can be placed, the exisiting flooring whether that be concrete, sand or cement has to be dry. In doing so, it limits any moisture rising and creating bumps in the flooring. • Existing subfloor must be thorougly cleaned of any wax, paint etc. • The floor must be hard, smooth, levelled properly from any cracks.

The next preperation process is to level and smooth the subfloor. The choice of levelling screed will determine the LVT's durability and appearance.

Once all of this is done the LVT flooring can then be placed. This part of the process will be lead by the manufacturers.

REFLECTION....

Reasearching the processes of how materials are constructed and assembled allows me to have a better understanding of how all the different components work together. Most importantly, ensuring that I take initiative to research into the manufactuers I specify and their preparation processes beforehand. In doing this, I can then guarentee the finishes are installed properly.