When most people think of vinyl floor stains, they imagine stains from dropped food or many years of dirt and grime, despite the protective finish over the flooring. However, it is possible for vinyl flooring to become discolored from underneath, or the bottom up. Flooring inspectors and customers alike will be able to assess how […]
How To Correct Cracks in a Concrete Sub-floor
While it is not desirable, it is not uncommon for cracks to form in a concrete sub-floor. It’s the responsibility of a flooring contractor to make sure that the cracks don’t allow excess moisture to affect the flooring and cause the crack to grow. A flooring inspector or floor repair contractor has several different options […]
5 Typical Manufacturing Defects for Wood Flooring
Wood flooring is among the most popular choices for businesses and home owners alike. The warmth and beauty of natural wood is appealing, but even hardwood floors can suffer from manufacturing defects that can compromise the integrity of the product. When manufacturing defects manifest in wood flooring the weeks, months or even years after installation, […]
What is Hydrostatic Pressure?
When working with concrete, hydrostatic pressure plays a big role. But what is hydrostatic pressure? Hydrostatic pressure (water=hydro, static=resting) is the level of pressure that standing water creates. This pressure can press onto the walls of its container, whatever that may be. Concrete, although it seems very solid when dry, is susceptible to moisture and […]
Flooring Installation Mistakes That Make Customers Complain
When a business owner or home owner is making arrangements for hard surface flooring, it’s an exciting time for them. Hard surface flooring—like tile, stone, resilient, laminate or hardwood—can turn an average space into something extraordinary. Customers trust their hard surface flooring installers to do the best job they can in order to provide many […]
Hard Surface Flooring and Customer Care
The reason that so many business owners and home owners are looking at hard surface floors is because they are long-lasting, easy to take care of and offer a range of colors, textures, and styles. There is an enormous responsibility on the part of the flooring contractors and installers to ensure that the flooring material […]
What are the Benefits of a Hard Surface Finish on a Floor?
Hard surface flooring is durable and beautiful and is the top choice for many commercial and residential spaces. From hardwood and tile to resilient and more, a hard surface finish is the best way to get long-lasting beauty and strength from flooring. When hard surface flooring is made, it is designed so that the inner […]
Foods That Cause the Most Stubborn Floor Stains
One of the most frustrating things about hard surface flooring is when they get a stubborn stain. Stains can come from just about anything, from pet urine or wine to blood or tomato sauce. Many hard floor surfaces have specific procedures to get rid of stains, and it’s a good idea for business owners and […]
Ways That Hard Surface Flooring Could Be Abused
Hard surface flooring is ideal for both business and residential buildings because it is durable and beautiful. With so many patterns, colors, styles and prices, hard surface flooring is often chosen for the workplace, especially over carpet. Hard surface flooring is an umbrella term for all different types of flooring, such as hardwood, tile, concrete […]
Hard Surface Floors and the Expansion Perimeter
Getting a hard surface floor installed in the workplace or home is a top priority for many customers. For any contractor or installer, doing a good job is important and so is learning all the steps for proper installation. One of the most important steps is to calculate for expansion space or the job won’t […]
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