3.04 Materials & Finishes

Tameron's job requires him to work from home, but he needs to keep sounds from the rest of his home out of his office; what is the best wall choice for his home office?

• acoustic panels

• paneling

• wallpaper

• fire-resistant wall board

The Whites are turning their basement into an income property. They must put a barrier between their area and the renter's area. What is the wall substructure they must put up between the two areas as a barrier from heat and flames?

• acoustic panels

• paneling

• wallpaper

• fire-resistant wall board

Emerson has a large hole in the plaster wall of his historic home. What is the best way for him to approach repairing the wall?

• repair it himself

• hire a skilled professional

• put sheetrock over it

• put paneling over it

When searching for the most environmentally friendly paint, which of the following is the best option?

• alkyd, or oil-based, paint

• primer

• low or no VOCs paint

• high VOCs paint

Katie has a lot of imperfections on her ceiling. Which type of paint should she use to paint her ceiling to hide the imperfections?

• high gloss

• semi-gloss

• flat

• lacquer

The most durable paint with the longest wear capabilities is __________.

• Latex, or water-based

• Primer

• Alkyd, or oil-based

• VOCs

The house that Freya bought recently has carpeting in the bathrooms. Which of the following flooring options would be the best choice to replace the carpeting in the bathrooms?

• tile

• plywood

• cork

• hardwood

This flooring option is renewable, resilient, and good to use in a kitchen. It is easy on your legs if you have to stand for long periods.

• cork

• hardwood

• natural stone

• tile

_______ is a type of vinyl flooring made to look like and cut to mimic wood or other high-quality materials.

• Laminate

• LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile)

• Engineered Wood

• Bamboo

_____________ windows have half-moon windows over a series of windows below.

• double-hung

• bay

• palladian

• sliding