Q: I have a parquet floor that is glued to a 3/4″ plywood underlayment. The parquet is sound, but showing wear, and I would like to replace it with an engineered floating product, like Kahrs Linnea. However, I’m don’t really want to try to remove the parquet, it is well glued down, and I...
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Archive for May, 2008
Floating Floor Over Parquet
Nashua, New Hampshire iFLOOR Store – Tax Free Haven
A well known tax free haven in Nashua New Hampshire is home to a iFLOOR location to allow customers from near and far to pick up product there without taxes. It is a common thing for Boston area residents to pop up to the Daniel Webster highway to pick up products, especially big ticket...
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Laminate Flooring in Kitchen with IKEA Cabinets
Q: I was reading your answers and came upon something discussing problems with cabinets or heavy objects resting on a floating floor. IKEA’s cabinetry sits on top of the flooring rather than being inset or built around. In addition, of course, we have the expected refrigerator and stove. As these items are distributed around...
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Naperville (Aurora?) Illinois iFLOOR Store
Flooring has a new name in Naperville with the recent iFLOOR store opening there. We have customer routinely surprised at the values they find at iFLOOR everyday. The total package of high quality product, installation professionals and high energy service minded iFLOOR folks to help out their local communities is what is winning in...
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Click Type Hardwood Floors
Q: My handyman told me that there is a new type of installation for hardwood floors – click – no glue, no nails and that the finish is strong and durable. Is that true? Is that option now available for hardwood installation on a concrete base? If so, is that type installation limited to...
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Palatine- Chicagoland area iFLOOR store
Part of a recent journey through the Midwest included a stop in Palatine, Illinois among other Chicagoland stores. Here are some photos from this stop at Palatine:
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Pergo Floors are changing
Every so often brands “refresh” their line up and right now Pergo is no exception. There is a large amount of change coming in the pergo line up. If you have been shopping for pergo and getting set on certain styles or patterns now would be a good time to capture the inventory before...
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Hardwood, Laminate or Bamboo?
Q: I was wondering what the difference between bamboo flooring, hardwood floors, and laminate flooring? I have two cat’s and two dogs, I’d like something that can handle their sharp nails and last for a long time. So what flooring would be best for me? Thank You A: There are major differences between these...
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Danvers, MA – iFLOOR Store
We had a nice visit recently at the Danvers iFLOOR store. Great people really engaged and getting the local community dialed in. Here are some photos I snapped while there:
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Installing Hardwood Over Vinyl
Q: We are wanting to install 3/4 inch solid hardwood in our kitchen. Do we really have to take up the old sheet vinyl? I can only imagine it would be a mess.Any thoughts? A: You could install over the vinyl with a nail down floor, but I would not suggest it. Should the...
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