COM 1000
Flat-woven solution-dyed loop pile, class 33, for floors with demanding cleaning regimes; broadloom, tile, ZigZag and LockTiles
Houses of worship
Church and house of worship flooring
A church or house of worship puts a sanctuary, a fellowship hall, classrooms and an entrance under one roof, with a weekly peak of traffic and a maintenance plan often carried by volunteers. Yorkshore specifies carpet, LVT and rubber for congregations across Florida and New England, chosen for acoustics in the sanctuary, easy cleaning in the hall and durability at the door.
Curated selection
Recommended products
Products our team commonly specifies for these environments. Confirm suitability for your project with a specialist.
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Nordic
Woven PA 6.6 loop pile, class 33, 18 stocked colours and custom colours from 200 m²; broadloom, tile, ZigZag and LockTiles
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Stellar
Flat-woven carpet tile in 100% regenerated Econyl nylon, class 33; iF Design Award 2024 as LockTiles
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Mirra
30 mil wood- and stone-look luxury vinyl plank and tile for heavy commercial traffic
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Texas Granite
No-wax solid vinyl tile with a 30-year life expectancy and over 40% less annual upkeep than waxed VCT
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ABPure
Red List Free rubber tile and sheet with Nfuse, tested to ASTM F1515 for color durability
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ABDefender Stair Treads
One-piece fire-retardant, low-smoke rubber stair treads for exit stairways and egress areas
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Sonata
20 mil wood- and stone-look luxury vinyl plank and tile for medium-to-heavy commercial traffic
Applications
Spaces we specify for
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Sanctuary and worship space
The sanctuary is the largest room in the building and is seen at close range from the seating. Carpet keeps the room quiet for the spoken word and music, while hard surface such as LVT suits aisles and platform areas that take chairs, equipment and processional traffic.
- Acoustics for speech and music
- Aisle and platform traffic
- Chair and equipment movement
- Design that suits the architecture
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Fellowship halls
Fellowship halls host meals, receptions, classes and community events on one floor. Resilient tile and rubber take folding tables, stacked chairs and spills, and clean with routine mopping.
- Spill cleanup
- Folding table and chair traffic
- Multi-use scheduling
- Low-maintenance cleaning
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Narthex and entrances
The narthex takes weather, weekly peak traffic and the first impression of visitors. Walk-off at the door and a durable, low-maintenance surface inside keep grit and moisture from being carried into the sanctuary.
- Walk-off at the door
- Peak traffic on service days
- Durability at the threshold
- Slip resistance when wet
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Classrooms and nursery
Children's classrooms, nurseries and study rooms are cleaned often and used by many groups across the week. Low-VOC resilient flooring with a no-wax finish keeps cleaning simple.
- Indoor air quality
- No-wax maintenance
- Ease of cleaning
- Quiet underfoot
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Stairwells
In stairwells, stair treads carry the safety brief. They need durable, slip-resistant surfaces in patterns and colors that suit the building.
- Slip resistance
- Durability
- Coordinated colors and patterns
- Fire performance for egress stairs
Selection factors
What to consider
- Acoustics for speech and music in the sanctuary
- Peak traffic on service days at the narthex and entrance
- Spill cleanup and furniture movement in fellowship halls
- Low-maintenance surfaces for volunteer and part-time custodial teams
- Slip-resistant stair treads on steps and platforms
- Low-VOC materials in classrooms and nurseries
Related performance requirements
Technical resources
Specifications and documents
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Mirra — Technical specifications
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Mirra — Warranty
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Texas Granite — Technical specifications
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Texas Granite — Maintenance instructions
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ABPure — Technical specifications
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Rubber stair treads — Installation instructions (ABDefender, ABMarathon, ABPure)
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Rubber stair treads — Maintenance instructions (ABDefender, ABMarathon, ABPure)
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Luxury vinyl tile — Installation instructions (Mirra, Sonata, Sonata Elements)
Talk to a Yorkshore specialist
Share your project details and we’ll recommend suitable products, documents and samples.