Flooring Blog, How To, You Should Know
1. Beware Offers of Generous Discounts Some retailers inflate the “normal selling price” so that their discounts appear more generous than they really are. If the offer appears too good to be true – it is!!! 2. Obtain a Written Quotation Before you...
Commercial Flooring, Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
The Carpet and Rug Institute has provided us with a list of their top rated vacuums. CLICK HERE to view their Seal of Approval/ Green Label Certified Vacuums. For even more options, check out Consumer Reports.
Commercial Flooring, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
A reader asks: How does the Carpet and Rug institute test vacuum cleaners? CRI combines the indoor air quality protection of its Green Label vacuum program with enhanced cleaning standards of its Seal of Approval programs to identify even better performing vacuum...
Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
The Texture Retention Rating Scale, covers seven types of carpet: Saxony cut-pile Berber loop Commercial loop (low profile) Cut-pile commercial plush Commercial patterned loop Cut-pile shag Tip-sheared (with a pattern) The change in appearance in your carpet is graded...
Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, How To, You Should Know
Carpet performance ratings are a tool used by some manufacturers to help you select the most appropriate carpet for different areas of your home. They can be found on the carpet label. Rated from 1 to 5, the scale represents the carpet’s ability to withstand extended...
Commercial Flooring Trends, Flooring Blog, How To, Product Innovations, You Should Know
Today most retailers specify and sell the appropriate pad for your home. The only up sell we offer is for people who want a “Green” pad. These cost up to three times the cost of a standard pad, but can increase the life of your carpet by 50% and will usually extend...
