Archive for February, 2007

You know I routinely see flooring companies (both online and offline) claiming to have products “in stock” or “we have 200,000 feet in stock”, but too often they really don’t have much stock at all. At iFLOOR we operate our own warehouses over 23 nationwide and we use manufacturers warehouses at times as well...
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I was talking to a builder friend of mine and we were thinking about all of the wierd situations that seem to arise on large scale production job sites with missing materials. Often suppliers will deliver materials, get signatures from site personnel and leave the materials in the designed areas, but when it is...
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I have had a couple customers recently ask about FloorMuffler as a underlayment option, however, i have not worked with that particular brand yet. I have used and recommended a similair synthetic solution called The Sound 6 Barrier Acoustical Underlayment which has performed with awesome results including in condo situations. (even high rise developments...
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After more than 600 installs during our pilot program with some amazing reviews the iFLOOR installation program is now officially permanent. We now are live in dozens of cities nationwide offer comprehensive installation services for contractors, homeowners and designers that need a turn key job. The team running the installation program has done wonders...
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Laminate flooring is made up of a surface similar to that of countertops. However, the scratch and dent resistance is much higher on laminate floors than on laminate countertops. Laminate floors wear well and many have more than 20-year warranties. It is a good low-maintenance option for an active household. Often the laminate flooring...
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People need to have general understanding of Formaldehyde when buying flooring and what products are more prone to formaldehyde emissions. Some things NATURALLY emit formaldehyde so you can’t automatically say just give me the stuff that is formaldehyde free. However, you can make good decisions about which products are more likely to have higher...
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Floating Floors are great options
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Before installing new floors sometimes professionals will recommend acclimation of those floors. Firstly, it should be EVERY TIME for almost any floor. Acclimation is good for most building materials since there can be dramatic differences in temperature & humidity between the products’ origin and the job site. So especially for hardwood (solid or engineered),...
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Cork flooring has been growing in popularity and for several good reasons: 1. The aesthetics are unique and beautiful 2. It is a green or earth friendly flooring option 3. It has flexible installation options including floating and glue down. 4. Now more than ever it is priced right and available. Customers often ask...
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One of the most compelling, yet nearly unknown, flooring options on the market today is Mesquite hardwood flooring. The deep inner beauty of this floor is almost unparalleled. The pillowed edges combined with hand scraping make for a truly unique floor. One cool thing about Mesquite is that it is actually a bush rather...
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