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Should Wood Flooring Be Installed Below Grade?

January 16, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Wood flooring is some of the most desirable, whether at home or at the workplace. There are plenty of different factors that go into the decision to install hardwood flooring, but most customers don’t think about things like humidity when it comes to wood floors. That’s where the flooring installer can help educate customers about […]

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Adhesive Staining in Vinyl Flooring

January 15, 2017 by Flooristics staff 2 Comments

There’s a reason why so many homes and businesses have installed vinyl flooring. This tough and beautiful flooring material is easy to care for and comes in an array of styles, colors and textures. It’s no wonder that vinyl flooring is so popular. It’s even easy to install—just use a special vinyl adhesive and glue […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Resilient Tagged With: adhesive staining, adhesive stains, stained floor, stained vinyl, vinyl adhesive, vinyl adhesive stains, vinyl flooring

What Causes a Wear Layer to Delaminate?

January 15, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

  Vinyl is beautiful and strong, and is a popular choice for high traffic areas at home or at the workplace. There are few issues that arise when it comes to the durability of vinyl flooring, but occasionally the wear layer of the flooring material is subject to problems. To understand what might cause the […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Resilient Tagged With: causes of delamination, delaminated wear layer, vinyl floor, vinyl flooring, vinyl flooring issues, vinyl wear layer, wear layer

Causes and Solutions for Vinyl Seam Failure

January 14, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Struggling with vinyl seam failure? Vinyl flooring is some of the most popular material chosen by home owners and business owners today. That’s because it is affordable and easy to maintain, and it comes in such a range of patterns, colors and styles. However, one of the biggest complaints about new vinyl flooring is that […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Resilient Tagged With: fix vinyl, torn vinyl repair, vinyl adhesive, vinyl seam failure, vinyl seam failure fix, vinyl seam repair

What is a Vinyl Printing Defect?

January 13, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Vinyl flooring is highly desirable due to its low cost, versatility, ease in cleaning, durability and the wide range of colors, styles and patterns. The reason there are so many different looks for vinyl is because the flooring material is created in different layers. A defect during the printing process is always possible and can […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate Tagged With: discolored vinyl, manufacturing errors in vinyl, vinyl ink, vinyl printing defect, vinyl printing defects, viyl printing problems

Approved Underlayment and Subfloor Materials for Vinyl

January 13, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Vinyl is emerging as one of the most popular choices for flooring material, in the home and in the workplace. What was one viewed as cheap and low-budget now brings amazing textures, styles and patterns to the marketplace. Customers can get the look of tile, wood, and even stone with high quality vinyl for a […]

Filed Under: Expert Witness, Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Resilient Tagged With: preparing for vinyl, vinyl floor, vinyl flooring tips, vinyl floors, vinyl sub-floor, vinyl subfloor, vinyl underlayment

What Does Ultra-dynamic Pressure Do To Floors?

January 13, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

For the most part, business owners and home owners don’t usually think about the performance of different flooring materials and concentrate on appearance and ease of maintenance. However, flooring materials are subject to different standards and conditions, especially when it comes to how much weight they can tolerate, and how those weight loads might affect […]

Filed Under: Expert Witness, Floor Safety, Flooring Help Tagged With: concrete, concrete pressure, dynamic pressure, floor damage, floor weight, ultra dynamic pressure, weight loads

How Does Heat Affect Vinyl Floors?

January 12, 2017 by Flooristics staff 26 Comments

Vinyl floors are among the most popular types of flooring material for both commercial and residential properties. Not only is vinyl flooring durable and resistant to stains and scuffs, it comes in a wide range of colors, styles and textures. However, one thing that vinyl floors can’t resist is extreme heat. Like many other flooring […]

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Underlayment and Subfloor Material for Wood Floors

January 12, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Hardwood flooring is some of the most versatile and beautiful options out there for both businesses and private homes. However, even the highest quality of wood is not going to hold up well or look its best if the underlayment or the subfloor is subpar. Flooring contractors must use certain types of material for both […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate Tagged With: install wood floors, installation for wood floors, prepping for wood floors, sub-floor and wood floors, subfloor wood floors, underlayment wood floors

What’s The Best Underlayment and Sub-floor Types for Ceramic Tile?

January 12, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Many people consider ceramic tile flooring to be elegant, timeless and durable. It’s also popular because it is easy to clean and comes in an array of colors, textures and sizes. Of course, the key to an amazing looking tile floor is a quality sub-floor and underlayment. When flooring contractors use the best material for […]

Filed Under: Expert Witness, Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Tile and Stone Tagged With: ceramic subfloor, ceramic tile preparation, ceramic tile subfloor, ceramic tile underlayment, ceramic underlayment, install ceramic tile, sub floor, subfloor, tile subfloor, tile underlayment, underlayment

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