Pets and Hardwood Floors, You Can Have Both! Over 60% of Americans have pets. If you're like me, they are part of the family. Sometimes, our four-legged friends make us consider what is best for our home, including our flooring. I was talking to our Tech & Install guys asking them about their … [Read more...]
7 Reasons to buy Laminate Flooring
September 18, 2011 by ·
If you’re weighing the pros and cons of a laminate floor, we’ve got the “pros” all laid out for you here. Looks Like the Real Thing: Laminate floors can look like real hardwood. Many homeowners prefer the wood look because it creates a feeling of warmth and comfort. But you can also find laminate … [Read more...]
Hardwood & Bamboo Flooring Color Change (Colorfastness)
September 12, 2011 by ·
The color fastness of hardwood flooring is the expected change in color over time as the wood ages, either from exposure to light or as it naturally oxidizes over time. Certain species show very little color change, while others show an extreme degree of color change. Wood flooring, furniture, … [Read more...]
Tarkett Floor in a Box
September 11, 2011 by ·
Perfect for the Do-It-Yourself-er Tile and Plank Flooring- Wood, Metallic, Natural Patterns Features & benefits Easy to choose from a wide range of design decors Easy to carry small boxes Easy to plan design - 2m² per box for rapid calculation of room requirements Easy to install – … [Read more...]
Carpet- Matting, Crushing and Wear
September 11, 2011 by ·
One of the most frequent complaints, and misunderstood conditions with carpet is wear, matting and crushing. The carpet industry defines “wear” as a measurable abrasive loss of face fiber. Conditions such as tears, cuts, pilling, shedding, pulls, and matting and crushing are excluded from warranty. … [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...]
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...]
