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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…
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Back in the saddle.
Ok – after a whirlwind tour of the NE I am back. I saw alot of great new store locations in th Boston area as well as Nashua, NH. Then I zipped down to…
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Welcome to the iFLOOR.com Flooring Expert’s Blog
As the title says welcome to the blog. Here you can ask questions and get answers for your flooring project or find out information about anything having…
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It is priced like it fell off the back of a truck!
Every now and then there are deals so HOT that you wonder if in fact they are HOT! 😉 Of course we would only do the right thing when it comes to buying…
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On the road again….
Well I am headed on the road to the east coast to view new site locations in Boston, Philadelphia and the DC Metro. Additionally I will be stopping by…
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TV Ad
Well I will just show it. Here is a TV ad we are testing in certain regions.