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Causes of Buckling in Loose Lay Vinyl Floors

January 18, 2017 by Flooristics staff 6 Comments

Loose lay vinyl plank flooring is more popular than ever, thanks to technology that makes it look beautiful and helps it to last for many years. However, like most flooring material, there are some factors and influences that can cause problems. Flooring inspectors may be called in to check out loose lay vinyl floors that […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 is Hydrostatic Pressure?

January 9, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate, Resilient, Tile and Stone, Tools Tagged With: concrete hydrostatic, hydrostatic, hydrostatic pressure, hydrostatic pressure concrete

Flooring Installation Mistakes That Make Customers Complain

January 6, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Hardwood and Laminate, Resilient, Tile and Stone Tagged With: customer complaints, flooring installation, flooring installationproblems, installation errors, installation mistakes

Hard Surface Flooring and Customer Care

January 5, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate, Resilient, Tile and Stone Tagged With: cleaning hard floors, customer care, floor care, hard floor cleaning, hard surface flooring

What are the Benefits of a Hard Surface Finish on a Floor?

January 4, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate, Resilient, Testimonials Tagged With: finish on hard surface, hard surface finish, resilient finish, stone finish, tile finish, wood floor finish

Foods That Cause the Most Stubborn Floor Stains

January 4, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Carpet and Rugs, Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate, Resilient, Tile and Stone Tagged With: carpet stain, floor stain, food stain, hardwood floor stain, laminate stain, stubborn stain, tile stain

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