It is very normal for people to feel apprehensive about a big purchase. Buying flooring for example is marked by 4 distinct stages. So when you find a company online or even in your own neighborhood you still have natural nervousness. But I can tell you we understand that process and we feel your...
Read more »
Archive for September, 2008
Buying flooring makes people nervous…iFLOOR Brooklyn makes people happy!
Lemonade anyone?
I must say, there is certainly a lot of gloom and doom going around these days. Banks failing, insurance companies running out of money, the sky may be the next thing to fall if you believe what you hear on the news. But naturally being a “focus on the positive” type(lemons are to make...
Read more »
Great Service – But Customer waited too long on a hot deal. :(
Subject: wonderful communication Thank you for your red oak sample….I should have asked in the beginning if there was enough red oak for my needs…I was sorry that there wasn’t but thank you for the sample…I have done business with many companies over the years…I am also a business owner as well………Your professionalism is...
Read more »
iFLOOR Installers – Kudos on top quality service
Our new floor looks fabulous. I was delighted to see that the installer did all the cutting outside and there was no mess in my house. I have already recommended ifloor to a friend. Linda S Palm Beach, FL =============================== Kudos to the team that delivered on the promise to serve. Congratulations to Linda...
Read more »
Cleaning Bruce Hardwood Floors
Q: I have Bruce Hardwood Oak prefinished flooring in my kitchen. I use Pledge Hardwood Floor Cleaner and a large terry mop and all seems fine. My husband and I recently saw a steam cleaner and we were wondering if that would be better. Our floor installer said water was the floors worst enemy...
Read more »
Laminate Flooring, Pergo, Wilsonart, Armstrong, True Flooring and more…
Laminate flooring is still relatively new in terms of a product category within the flooring industry. Still it is surprising how often people still ask the basic question of, “What exactly is laminate?” They want to know, “Is it a hardwood floor?” or they ask, “Is this a vinyl floor?” People are trying to...
Read more »
Ask the Expert Hits 500
This is just a quick post to celebrate the 500th blog post here on the Ask the Expert blog at iFLOOR. Although we have helped answer questions for more people than just the 500 posted here thus far, even helping 500 people is something of an honor. As a special bonus beyond today’s question,...
Read more »
Konecto Transitions
Q: We have a client using konecto and want to know what transition should we use going to a sealed concrete floor? Eva A: Since you will be going down to a lower height surface, your best bet here is to use a reducer strip. You might want to look into a rubber or...
Read more »
Bamboo vs Oak Hardwood
Q: Hello; my question is this, we are putting new floor in our living room and very much want Bamboo, but we have read horror stories that bamboo scratches quite easily. Is this true and do you recommend Hardwood over Bamboo? Also can you give me a recommendation for a good Bamboo Manufacturer? We...
Read more »
Vinyl vs Laminate
Q: I am in the process of opening a retail ice cream and chocolates store and wanted to know what the best synthetic wood flooring is. Mannington? Amtico? Spacia? Spatica? etc. Thank you, Bill A: To be honest there is no singular “best” floor out there. Many manufacturers create varying levels of flooring, each...
Read more »
