Commercial Flooring, Flooring Blog, You Should Know
Today starts a series explaining the fuzzy part of my business, fiber. Not all fibers are the same; even fibers with a shared chemical name may be different.   The starting point of carpet is the fiber, a fine thread-like unit that is converted into yarn then...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					Commercial Flooring, Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Commercial Flooring Trends, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
Learn to talk carpetese. (I just made that word up.) There are various “looks” when it comes to carpet, here are the basics. Feel free to sprinkle these randomly in your conversations. You will sound smart and sophisticated.     Cut Pile:  Still one of...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					Commercial Flooring, Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, You Should Know
More lawyer talk time. Installer Warranty As the installer, whether you manufacture your own goods or not, you are liable for and may give a warranty for the installation of the product. Such an installation warranty provides that you have installed the product...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					Commercial Flooring, Flooring Blog, You Should Know
Lawyer talk time. Warranties can be a tricky thing for contractors. If you are installing a product, ordinarily the product manufacturer warrants the product as being free from defects. As the installer of that product, you are typically only responsible for your...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, You Should Know
For cleaning, make sure you… Use a damp cloth to blot spills and spots as soon as they happen. For tough spots, such as oil, paint, markers, lipstick, ink, tar, or cigarette marks, use acetone/nail polish remover on a clean white cloth, then wipe with a damp...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, How To, You Should Know
Don’t track dirt inside Placing walk-off mats outside all entrances will help absorb soil and moisture and trap excessive dirt, sand, grit, oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer that might otherwise be tracked into the home. Clean mats on a regular basis (or sooner,...