Archive for the ‘Flooring Tips’ Category

8
Sep

Bathroom flooring - #1 concern is dampness

When selecting bathroom flooring, you probably want to ask yourself. Is it durable? Will it stand up to the kids? Does it look nice or shoddy? How does it feel under bare feet.

Let’s look at your top bathroom flooring options.…

20
Aug

Floors that Creak. What can be done to minimize this irritation or eliminate it all together

Creaking floors are a frequent irritation in many homes but are normally not linked with serious building defects, they are usually caused by loose-fitting nails that grip the subfloor boards or plywood to the wood framing. These loose nails permit…

16
Aug

Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies

Have stains on your carpet but hesitant to shell out the money for a professional carpet cleaning? “Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies,” available for online for only $2, features spot-on tips and tricks that will help you feel like that…

24
Jul

How to Buy Carpet - Four easy steps

Dick’s Carpet has made shopping for carpet easier than ever. Just select your style, color, warranty and padding.

Dick’s Carpet makes it trouble-free to pick carpet that is great for your home. Your local Dick’s Carpet store has a extensive range…

18
Jul

Choosing Bamboo or Hardwood Floors

Why hardwood?

Learn if hardwood is the flooring solution for the manner in which you live. Hardwood surely answers the must for attractiveness in your home.

The elegant look of a hardwood floor can add warmth and personality to any space. In…

26
Jun

Shopping Checklist for Flooring - Part 2 of 2 Part Checklist

Underlayment
• What kind of underlayment does this flooring require?
 
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– 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…

28
Apr

DISPELLING COMMON FLOORING MYTHS

Myth: Berber carpet is not a good choice if you have cats.

 If your cat is a Bengal Tiger perhaps true. Most pets will not be able to damage berber carpet any easier than a plush carpet. Some very low quality…

22
Apr

RECYCLING

    As a company Dick’s Carpet has been recycling for years. Over the past ten years, we have recycled more than 673,920 yards of carpet and pad. 6,000 Ft of plastic, 75,000 Ft of cardboard, 2,556 Ft of paper and…

15
Apr

Laminate Floors and How to Clean

While laminate floors are particularly sturdy they can be scratched so guard your flooring from pebbles, grit and any sharp objects.

Laminate Floor Cleaning Guidelines:

1) Use felt pads, or wide based casters beneath all chair and furniture legs.2) When moving weighty…