Archive for June, 2008

26
Jun

Shopping Checklist for Flooring - Part 2 of 2 Part Checklist

Underlayment
• What kind of underlayment does this flooring require?
 
   TIP
– Your installer will advise you if your subfloor needs to be prepared with patch or leveling products, or if you require new wood underlayment. While this will add additional cost,…

23
Jun

Shopping Checklist for Flooring - Part 1 of 2 part checklist

Make sure your Dick’s Carpet visit goes smoothly by going through our simple checklist below

Before you go:
Consider drawing a simple outline of the room indicating:
• Room exits – Are their exits to the outside? Are there sliding patio doors?
• Adjoining…

20
Jun

Information on “Going Green” Flooring

Everywhere you turn there is a mention to something green! This practicality reflects a growing desire to live a healthy and dynamic life and to minimize environmental harm for our own as well as our children’s advantage. The demand to…

16
Jun

Advantages of Hardwood Floors

You’d be pushed to find a owner who doesn’t want hardwood floors. Wall-to-wall carpeting is out, and hardwood floors are in. But will you get the value and the return on investment? Bottom line: at $8-$10 per square foot (installed),…

9
Jun

Most important tips when Buying Carpet

Below are a few things to assist you understand why certain carpets perform superior than others.

YARN TWIST - When it comes to carpet “tighter is better”. In general terms, the tighter the twist the longer the carpet will achieve before…