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Q: We are planning on a new solid hardwood floor. In order to eliminate a height difference between rooms the new hardwood will be installed over a new…
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Cork Flooring and Adding Additional Finish
Q: We have installed Westhollow cork floor in the kitchen(Monticello) and would like to add a top coat to help seal the seams and for make it more…
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Welcome to Dalton, Georgia – Carpet & Flooring Capital of the World.
Well I was really hard pressed for time in Dalton, GA – Flooring Capital of the World, but I snapped a few photos. To add a little backdrop. Dalton is a…
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Bookcases and Laminate Floors
Q: I am doing a 16×16 foot room with laminate. I will be putting floor-to-ceiling bookcases on 3 of the 4 walls, and an entertainment center on the 4th…
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Concrete Floors
If you have concrete floors as your subfloor then you have a more limited set of options for your flooring…or do you? Yes at the end of the day the…
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Installing a Floor After Removing Existing Tile
Q: I have removed my existing ceramic tile. How smooth does the floor have to be to install a laminate wood floor? Does all the thinset have to be…
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Builder business is slow…for some.
I have talked to alot of my friends that are in the builder business. These particular types of builders focus on new construction and typically build in…
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Water Damage on Harris Tarkett Longstrip Floor
Q: We had some water damage in our kitchen, which has caused some of the boards to pop up (a 3 ft by 5 ft section). Several floor installers have come by…
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What is hardness?
Q: What is hardness? A: Hardness ratings for hardwood floors vary from country to country, but the most common test is known as Janka Hardness Rating…
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Hitting the skies
Well as usual it seems I am off to the airport. This trip I will see our Atlanta and Dalton locations as well as meet with some of our key vendors…
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What is Pergo®?
Q: What is Pergo®? A: For those just beginning their search for flooring, the name “Pergo®” is very popular, but not everyone knows precisely what Pergo®…
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3-in-1 Underlayments
Q: What does 3-in-1 mean for Underlayments? A: Underlayments which are labeled as “3-in-1” are a combination underlayment which consist of a foam…
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End Board Sizing During Installation
Q: When I lay out the first row of flooring I end up with a 1.5 inch cut off. Would I be better off to cut a board in half to start the row, so I end up…
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Wood Floors Over Cement
Q: What type of flooring goes over cement subfloors? A: There are several floors you can put over a cement subfloor. Floors that can be installed as a…
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There is more than meets the eye to buying right
I heard some quotes today from a supplier based on Asia for laminate that were much higher the going rate. I don’t know what they are thinking – but they…
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Sound Transmission Class – STC Ratings
Q: What is STC rating? A: STC rating, or Sound Trasmission Class, refers to the amount of sound reduction a given floor has. This is typically a rating…
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Dark Colors – Hot Fashion
Dark colors are all the rage at this moment in flooring. There are some new colors and styles coming into the category at the moment that are incredible…
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Pets and Hardwood Floors
Q: How will a hardwood floor hold up with pets? A: This will depend on how active your pets are. Most floors have aluminum oxide or similar protective…
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To match or not to match that is the question.
A lot of folks working through a remodeling project are faced with a dilemma. They are remodeling and changing floors in part of the home, but not all of…
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Screened-in Porch Question
Q: I am building a screened-in “porch” over a pre-existing patio. The patio has a cement floor and I want to install a wood floor over it. Sleepers will…