New Tile for Floors & Wall Is Excellent For Office and Retail Flooring Applications
RNB Flooring is pleased to be partnering with Dekton to provide contractors, facility managers and businesses a extremely durable and flexible solution for their flooring and wall covering needs. I don’t usually gush about floor covering (okay, maybe I do sometimes), but these large format tiles are awesome. Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, the tiles are highly resistant to breaking, scratching, staining and UV damage. Top that off with a wide range of colors and an incredible range of sizes from standard nominal sizes of...
read moreSmartStrand® Forever Clean.™ The Toughest, Easiest to Clean Carpet on the Planet™
Why? Is it magic? Or voodoo? Nope. Just science. There are many ways to make carpet last longer and stay resistant to stains and dirt. One way is to coat the fibers with a clear dye I.E. Scotchgard or Stainmaster. Another is to use yarn that is water resistant like P.E.T. (Polyethylene Terephthalate) that stains are not absorbed into. Or you could use corn starch. What? Corn starch? Yep. Here is the (non) dirt. http://www.mohawkflooring.com/assets/files/smartstrand-forever-clean.pdf SmartStrand carpet from Mohawk is designed to be permanently...
read moreGetting The Most Life From Commercial Carpet
Dear Mr. RNB, We have a large commercial building that you have just put new carpet in. As much as we liked having you and the installers around, we really would like to maximize the life of the flooring. Can you help? Signed, Mr. Corporate Client Dear Mr. Client: Maintenance of your new floors is simple. Here are four steps to get you in the right direction. 1.Use entryway matting. When it comes to entryway matting, the bigger the better. There must be room for at least two steps with each foot, preferably three, to sufficiently wipe soil...
read moreWhat is Considered Heavy Traffic on Carpet?
Heavy traffic is 1,000 to 10,000 traffics per day or up to 2,000,000 traffics for the life of the carpet. Obviously, durability is key in selecting the right carpet for high-traffic areas. Many manufacturers will put carpet performance ratings on the label as a guide for consumers. Rated from 1 to 5, the scale represents the carpet’s ability to withstand extended wear. A rating of 4 or 5 would be a good choice for high-traffic area. How did they determine this? College kids. They set the carpet in high traffic areas and count the steps it...
read moreI’m getting ready to carpet my new office. Where do I start?
In order to make the best carpet choice for your facility’s specific needs, you need to arm yourself with the right information. The first step is to clearly define the type of facility and specific requirements you have. Some things to consider include the following: Type of facility and specific area receiving new carpet. How long the carpet will be used (lifecycle). Level of foot traffic in your workplace. Types and amount of dirt that may be tracked into the facility. Whether the area is a remodeled or a new installation. Whether access...
read moreSports Floors and Rubber Commercial Flooring Options
Having recently installed sports flooring in the University of Phoenix (Arizona Cardinals) stadium, I thought it would be appropriate to explain some of the various options for your rubber commercial flooring. First is the standard sports floor. They are 80%black with 20% color flecks and are made from 65% to 80% recycled rubber. These are the least expensive and softest of rubber floors. Great for exercise rooms or as we have done at the stadium, a non-slip soft walkway from the field to the locker rooms. They come in various thicknesses...
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