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Carpeting
Carpeting is a decorative sheet or tile floor covering that is both practical and versatile. Used in both residential and commercial buildings, carpeting accounts for more than half of all floor...
View ArticleResinous Flooring
Resinous flooring consists of a combination of chemicals in a solution used as a floor treatment. This combination of chemicals, which are mixed together just before application to the surface of the...
View ArticleResilient Base and Accessories
In architectural terms, the wall base is a band of material covering the lowest part of a wall. Its purpose is to cover the joint between the vertical wall surface and the horizontal floor surface....
View ArticleCork Flooring
Cork is one of the more beautiful and comfortable floor materials available. Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree typically found in the Mediterranean countries of Portugal, Spain,...
View ArticleBamboo Flooring
Bamboo flooring is an attractive floor material manufactured from the bamboo plant. The majority of the flooring material used is from the "moso" species harvested from natural and plantation groves...
View ArticleSlip-Resistant Flooring Treatment
One of the greatest causes of personnel injury in commercial buildings and private residences are slips and falls. Creating safe floors with the application of a slip-resistant treatment greatly...
View ArticleTerrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo, derived from the Italian word "terrace," is thought to have been first put to use in 15th century Venice. A vast amount of terrazzo remains in Italy's ancient architecture from this time...
View ArticleResilient Flooring
Resilient flooring refers to a type of material that has "give" as weight compresses its surface, and "return" (to its original surface profile) after the weight has been removed. Common types of...
View ArticleLaminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is a product that represents the most significant change in floor covering materials in the last twenty five years, and its history has been an interesting one. This type of material...
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How to Install Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring has become a very popular choice for do-it-yourselfers due to the fact that it’s economical, durable, and easy to install. Several varieties of laminate wood flooring are available,...
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Wood Flooring 101
Wood flooring is a long-lasting, aesthetically pleasing, and affordable interior floor covering. According to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), "In a national survey of real estate agents,...
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Lessons Learned: Installing Laminate Flooring
These are lessons learned from installing laminate flooring in my own home, along with my wife and a few friends. Laminate flooring is a relatively new and innovative product, well suited for home...
View ArticleSustainable Flooring
For years, design shows have been busy emptying the world’s quarries of as much granite as possible in the name of kitchen countertops. The harvesting of stone, as well as its shipping and processing,...
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Carpet From Recycled Plastic Bottles
What will happen to that water bottle you just tossed into your recycling bin? According to Mohawk Industries, manufacturer of EverStrand carpeting, “One in every four plastic bottles recycled in North...
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Marmoleum Flooring
Selecting the proper floor finish can be a difficult task for any project, especially educational facilities. Almost every school you enter today has a cafeteria or multipurpose room that functions as...
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Non-Toxic and Chemical-Free Carpet
Wool carpets are sustainable, chemical-free, and non-toxic.
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