Is it Time for New School Flooring?
According to the National Education Association (NEA), “…over 50% of school buildings in America are older than 50 years old, leading to unsafe conditions …” Although the details of what makes the building unsafe includes things like air quality, it also speaks to physical infrastructure like school flooring. Flooring can contribute to unsafe conditions in […]
Best Flooring for Schools
Whether you’re a small preschool or a larger private or public school, you know your flooring won’t last forever. If it’s time for new flooring, understanding what is the best flooring for schools can feel like a daunting task. In short, you probably want something that can withstand heavy traffic, spills, and is safe for […]
Hardwood Flooring Trends
About 15 years ago, builders and remodelers began building homes with hardwood floors in Florida. One hundred years ago it was common, but it fell out of favor with tile and vinyl taking over. However, now that hardwood floors are again a popular choice for homeowners, we want to share some of the current hardwood […]
Consider Hardwood Flooring for the Living Spaces in Your Home
As a Palm Harbor flooring company, we install many types of flooring throughout the area. Homes in Clearwater Beach and other beach communities often ask for tile and luxury vinyl flooring in their living spaces. Homes in Tampa and other areas further inland more often ask for wood floors in their living or great room […]
Wood-Look Commercial Flooring for Retail Businesses – Part 2
There are countless options when you begin to look at the materials, colors and styles of flooring for retail businesses. If, as you look around, wood-look flooring is something you’re considering for your retail establishment, it’s important that you understand the pros and cons of various materials. Once you do, you can make the right […]
Wood-Look Commercial Flooring Options for Retail Businesses – Part 1
When speaking with a retail business, we’re often asked about wood-look commercial flooring. Years ago, your only option for something that looked like wood was real wood or laminate. However, with today’s new products, you have many more including luxury vinyl plank, porcelain tile, and engineered wood in addition to laminate and real hardwood. These […]
Questions to Ask Your Office Flooring Installer
Whether you need new flooring in a large office building or have a small office you’re leasing, you want the flooring you choose to look great and last. Of course, choosing the right material is essential. However, it’s just as important to make sure that the office flooring installer you choose properly installs your new […]
5 Steps to Choosing the Best Office Flooring
There are many flooring materials made for offices. The best office flooring for your business may not be the best for another business. You should consider not only what you do, but noise level, and what you want the space to look and feel like. For many, budget, maintenance, and longevity also play a part. […]
When to Call a Hardwood Floor Refinisher
Although wood floors last for decades, sometimes even centuries, the finish doesn’t. Even when you do all the right things like removing shoes, having area rugs, and adding floor protection to your furniture, eventually the top layer, or finishing layer, wears away. And, unlike your walls that can simply be repainted, wood floor refinishing requires […]
Things to Know About Wood Floor Refinishing
Did you move furniture around to accommodate your holiday decorations and realize that your floors are faded? Or did moving the couch lead to scratches in your wood floors? Believe it or not, with everything that families have going on this time of year, we get a lot of calls from homeowners asking all sorts […]