Flooring Advice
Making A Difference 50,000 Words At A Time
Phoebe and Barry Patterson of RNB Flooring were pleased to help distribute dictionaries to deserving fifth graders recently. Each student's name was inscribed in the dictionary they received. The smiles were contagious and the students proud to have a new educational...
SmartStrand® 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...
Getting The Most Life From Commercial Carpet
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What 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...
I’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:...
Sports 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...
The Carpet Game – Everyone Pays Full Price
You don't believe you paid full price for your carpet? Of course you did. But don’t be concerned. Everyone does. Wait a minute. How about all those ads I see with discounts and sale pricing for THIS WEEK ONLY! Huh? How about that. Ask yourself the following questions....
Lions and Tigers and Gaps! Oh My!
Last year you had a lovely wood floor and you were so proud that you had everybody you know come to look at it. I know, great huh? But now (cue ominous music) there are (oh horror) gaps……But the flooring guy said that glued down engineered wood would not, nor could...
Adults of the Corn Rows
Coming to a home near you - “Adults of the Cornrow,” a flooring story of horror and angst. Follow our young couple after they purchase new carpet and try to do all the right things but alas, soon things go wrong….horribly wrong. After vigorous vacuuming they see the...
Carpet Cleaning After The Holidays
Whether it’s the ghouls trick-or-treating on Halloween, the gobbles of great food on Thanksgiving, or the gatherings of loved ones over the holiday season, the celebrations take a toll on carpets. Food and friends make the perfect pairing for celebrations – but...
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