Most people don’t realize that heated floors are an affordable luxury that is easy to install for the do-it-yourselfers. Every ceramic tile floor should have in floor heating for comfort and cost savings. You’ll surely agree if you’ve ever stepped out of a nice hot shower onto a freezing cold … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Ceramic Tile Problems
September 11, 2011 by ·
Ceramic Tile Problems: Lippage is how level the tiles are in relationship to the neighboring tiles. If the tiles are not level it could mean the sub-floor is not level or there is debris under the tile, the tile was not set properly in the mortar, or the tiles were manufactured at varying … [Read more...]
Olefin Carpet Fiber
August 30, 2011 by ·
Spin finish is a detergent that serves as a lubricant, placed on yarns to facilitate passage through various phases of the carpet manufacturing process. If not completely removed during scouring, spin finish may contribute oil lines or rapid soiling of the carpet. Because Olefin has the lowest … [Read more...]
Hardwood Floor Cupping, Mold and Mildew leads to Lawsuit
August 26, 2011 by ·
Home inspectors do a great job of inspecting houses and commercial building, but problems may arise when expensive floor covering such as hardwood floors are not inspected to determine if they were properly installed or they're being subject to excessive moisture and possible failure. I came … [Read more...]
Carpet Roll and Pole Crush Marks
August 24, 2011 by ·
Roll or pole crush marks is a common condition seen in newly installed carpet. Roll or Pole crush marks develop as a result of weight of the carpet on top of itself during storage, or from the weight of other carpet rolls during transport. This causes a bending and compression of the pile yarns that … [Read more...]
Hardwood Floor Cupping and Buckling-Crawl Space Moisture
August 19, 2011 by ·
[flagallery gid=6 name="Gallery"] Before purchasing a Hardwood Floor: The following article explains how moisture develops in a vented crawl space, what moisture does to hardwood flooring, who’s responsible for moisture damaged hardwood flooring and how to prevent crawl space moisture … [Read more...]
Dalton GA, Carpet Capital of the World, until now
August 18, 2011 by ·
Is Dalton Georgia still the Carpet Capitol of the World? Below is a listing of the major carpet manufacturers; many are located in the Dalton, GA area but there are many more located in California, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. While Dalton may be regarded as the Carpet Capital of … [Read more...]
Janka Hardness Ratings
August 14, 2011 by ·
The Janka hardness test measures the resistance of a type of wood to withstand denting and wear. It measures the force required to embed an 11.28 mm (0.444 in) steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. This method leaves an indentation. A common use of Janka hardness ratings is to determine … [Read more...]
Carpet Manufacturers
August 14, 2011 by ·
Associated Weavers International Atlas Halicilik Interface, Inc. Axminster Carpets, Ltd. International Design Guild Balta Group Invision Carpet Systems Barrett Carpet Mills J & J Industries Berry Group Joy Carpets Beaulieu of America Karastan … [Read more...]
Hire your own Flooring Inspector
August 14, 2011 by ·
Before contacting a flooring inspector gather the information related to your floor; retailer/installer and manufacturer information, product, style, size (square ft, yards); then prepare a list of your concerns to discuss with the inspector. Conflict of Interest: Rule out conflict of interest by … [Read more...]
