Flooring
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Come to our state of the art show room to see the latest design trends in carpet, hardwood, and ceramic flooring. Our creative and courteous design team is here to serve your needs. We can provide you with the highest quality products available and we specialize in meeting any budget. We are always on time and precise and we have the highly trained professional staff to insure that your job is our priority.
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| Dal-Tile Corporation |
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| Emser Tile |
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| Bedrosians |
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Types of Carpet
Understanding a few simple basics about carpet will help you make the right choices for your lifestyle and budget.
CUT PILE:
Still one of today's most popular constructions, cut pile achieves its durability through the type of fiber used, density of tufts and the amount of twist in the yarn. Highly twisted yarn will hold its shape longer, making it a smart choice for high- traffice areas.
- TEXTURED PLUSH -- Most decoratively versatile. Textured surfaces help hide footprints and vacuum marks. Add casual beauty to any room. Preferred style for busy households. A great "whole house" carpet.
- SAXONY -- Refined surface. Works well with traditional interiors. Ideal for living and dining rooms.
- FRIEZE` -- Forms a "curly" textured surface because yarns are extremely twisted. Has an informal look. Helps minimize footprints and vacuum marks.
- PLUSH (Velvet) -- Has a dense luxurious feel. Shows footprints and vacuum marks easily. Best for low traffic areas and formal dining rooms.
LEVEL LOOP PILE:
Here loops are the same height, creating an informal look. This style generally lasts a long time in high-traffic areas. Many of today's popular Berber styles are level loop styles with flecks of a darker color on a lighter background. This is a good choice for contemporary to cottage furnishings.
MULTI-LEVEL LOOP PILE:
Or patterned loop pile: This style usually has two or three different loop heights to create pattern effects, providing durability and a more casual look.
CUT-LOOP PILE:
This carpet style combines cut and looped yarns. It provides variety of surface textures, including sculptured effects of squares, chevrons and swirls. The multicolor effects hide soil and stains.
Facts On Fiber
The type of fiber used and the way the carpet is constructed determine how well the carpet will stand up to spills, pets and daily traffic. The better the fiber and the denser it is packed, the better the carpet will perform. Approximately 97 percent of all carpet uses synthetic fibers designed to feature style, easy maintenance and outstanding value. We've listed four (4) types of carpet pile fibers. We hope you find this information helpful in making your decision for you and your family's carpet needs.
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NYLON: Nylon is the most popular and represents two-thirds of the pile fibers used in the United States. Nylon fibers are wear resistant, resilient and provide brilliant color. Nylon fibers withstand the weight and movement of furniture and are generally good for all traffic areas. Nylon is also a great choice for the home because it resists soils and stains.
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OLEFIN (polypropylene): Olefin fibers are strong, resist wear and permanent stains and are easily cleaned. These fibers are colorfast. Olefin resists static electricity and is often used in both indoor and outdoor installations because of its resistance to moisture and mildew. Olefin is used in synthetic turf for sports surfaces and in the home for patios and game rooms. Many Berbers are made of olefin.
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POLYESTER: Polyester is noted for luxurious, soft 'hand' when used in thick, cut-pile textures. It has excellent color clarity and retention, cleans easily and is inherently stain resistant.
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WOOL: Wool is noted for its luxury and performance. It is soft, has a high bulk and is available in many colors and patterns. Generally, wool is somewhat more expensive than synthetic fibers.
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| Mohawk Flooring |
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| Royalty Carpet & Flooring |
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The Benefits of Wood Floors
No other flooring offers the warmth, beauty, and value of wood. Wood flooring enhances the decor of any room, and provides timeless beauty that will increase in value throughout the years. In fact, in a national survey of real estate agents, 90 percent said that houses with wood flooring sell faster and for higher prices then houses without wood floors. That's money in your pocket!
Ease of Maintenance
Maintenance of today's wood floors is easy! New technology in stains and finishes call for regular cleaning that takes little more than sweeping and/or vacuuming, with occasional use of a professional wood floor cleaning product.
Ecological
Wood floors are ecologically friendly. Since it is a natural resource, wood is both renewable and recyclable. Many of yesteryear's old wood ships, warehouses, barns, And other structures often find a second life in wood flooring. and, because wood does not collect dust and other allergens, many leading health associations agree that wood floors are the perfect choice for a healthy home.
Affordable
Today's wood floors are affordable. Over time, wood floors maintain their value. When other flooring options are looking tired and worn out, wood floors will still look beautiful and timeless.
Variety
Wood floors have come a long way in the past few years. Today, there are more styles, colors and species of wood flooring available than ever before. Whether you're looking foe traditional Oak, Rustic Pine, Exotic Wenge or trendy Bamboo, you're sure to find a color and style to fit your decor.
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Types & Styles
Wood floors come in a variety of styles to meet the demands of today's busy lifestyles - Factory Finished, Unfinished, Solid, Engineered, Strip, Plank, Parquet, and Acrylic Impregnated.
Choosing the style that is best for you is and important decision, and will be based on a variety of issues including your lifestyle, your decorating style, and the area in which you live. We are here to help you weigh the advantags of each alternative.
Colors
Wood floors come in a rainbow of colors to fit any decor. You can achieve unique, one-of-a-kind looks with custom stains and finishes. And even if your floor is old, you can achieve an entirely new look with new stain and finishes. The possibilities are endless.
Species
Today's wood floors come in more than 50 species, both domestic and exotic, spanning the spectrum of color options, hardness, and price ranges. No matter what the look you want to achieve, there are a variety of species to meet your needs.
Grades
The appearance of the wood determines its "grade" All grades are equally strong and serviceable, but each affords you a different look.
Clear
Clear wood is free of defects, though it may have minor imperfections
Select
Select wood is almost clear, but contains some natural characteristics such as knots and color variations
Common
Common wood (No. 1 and No. 2) has more natural characteristics such as knots and color variations than either clear or select grades, and often is chosen because of these natural features and the character they bring to a room. No. 1 Common has a variegated appearance, light and dark colors, knots, flags and wormholes. No. 2 Common is rustic in apperance and emphasizes all wood characteristics of the species.
First
First grade wood has the best appearance, natural color variations and limited character marks.
Second
Second grade wood is variegated in appearance with varying sound wood characteristics of species.
Third
Third grade wood is rustic in appearance allowing all wood characteristics of the species.
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Cuts
The angle at which a board is cut determines how the finished product looks. Wood flooring is either plainsawn, quartersawn or riftsawn.
Plainsawn
Plainsawn is the most common cut. The board contains more variation than the other two cuts because grain patterns resulting form the growth rings are more obvious.
Quartersawn
Quartersawn produces less board feet per log than plainsawing and is therefore more expensive. Quartersawn wood twists and cups less and wears more evenly.
Riftsawn
Riftsawn is similar to quartersawing, but the cut is made at a slightly different angel.
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