Costs. When you’re watching your budget carefully, it’s tempting to focus on purchase price, but long-term costs are far more significant. Life-cycle expense calculations allow you to compare the true long-term cost of various flooring options. It’s important to consider all costs throughout the life of your floors – including installation, maintenance, removal, and disposal….
Maintenance. Maintenance is a breeze compared to the demands of hard surfaces – with no need for stripping, wear layer application, or buffing. Kinetex can be cleaned with regular vacuuming or hot water extraction. Plus, since it retains less water than carpet, it dries quickly. Kinetex is bleach resistant, and prevents the most challenging stains…
Here’s what you need to know before replacing your flooring this season: Wood. Whether you’re installing hardwood or laminate, ask your flooring specialist to assess your home’s humidity levels early in the process. Flooring must be acclimated to your environment in order to avoid future gapping or buckling of the surface. Depending on the specifics…
Painting It’s wise to finish painting your ceilings before installing your floors. There is very little risk that a flooring installation will damage your ceilings, but the tall ladders necessary to do ceiling work could scrape, scuff, or gouge your beautiful new floors. Walls, on the other hand, should be painted after the flooring has…
Carpet Orange may be the classic fall color, but this season, carpet manufacturers are going green. The trend is toward more earth-friendly options, with a focus on renewable materials. Shaw is recycling nylon into carpeting, and many other companies are melting down polyester to produce new carpet fibers. We’re also seeing a big return to…
Modifying Plumbing And Electrical Fixtures. When moving into a new commercial location, you may discover that the building’s infrastructure should be changed to better meet your needs. If electrical and phone outlets are in inconvenient locations, they can be moved by a professional. As we become increasingly dependent on electronics, companies sometimes learn that older…
The first step of commercial building construction is site planning. This process starts with simple sketches to determine the overall site layout, size, and occupancy of the main buildings and necessary support structures. Other important considerations are vehicle and pedestrian circulation, including parking requirements. Plans are developed for drainage and grading, to prevent the collection…
A home remodeling project can be exciting to plan, but stressful to complete. Of the many decisions you’re faced with during this process, one of the most significant is whether or not you wish to stay home during the remodel. The first consideration is the extent of work being done. As a general rule, if…
A gym floor is a big investment for any athletic facility. To get a good return on the time, effort, and money you’ve poured into your floor, you’ll want to protect it from damage. Effective walk off mats, strict maintenance routines, and durable covers can keep your investment looking new for years to come. Stop…
Green is a great flooring color choice for people who sit in front of a computer for long periods of time, and its soothing quality makes it ideal for nearly any room. It causes the least amount of eyestrain and is mentally associated with nature, which is calming. Green is tranquil, invigorating, restful, and balancing….
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