James answers some of the internet’s top questions regarding Floors Why does my Floor Creak? Floors typically creak because they were not properly fastened, or the wrong adhesives were used. Contractors can minimize creaking by adding glue at the seams of your subflooring. Another way to reduce this creaking is…
I was so excited when I saw these pics! This floor is absolutely stunning, and is an illustration of a Friday Five blog I did a while ago. Rectangle tiles use the same amount of mastic and grout, no matter the pattern in which they’re installed. There are lots of…
Recently, a homeowner contacted us about restoring floors in a house on Featherston she was about to close on. The house was built in 1900, and the previous owner had installed modern wide-plank vinyl flooring throughout the downstairs. The seller had assured her that hardwood floors were lurking under the…
Did you know that long-lasting carpet really has little to do with the carpet itself? Here are four simple things you can do to keep ANY carpet looking newer longer. Blog post that inspired the video: [wpdreams_rpl]
Cork-backed luxury vinyl planks give the look of wood floors, but they’re scratch resistant, waterproof, and very low maintenance! Our crews installed the floor in the photo, and the homeowners simply love it!
“Let’s focus on carpet padding today. Carpet is an easy upkeep option that is both warm and insulating, but probably more important than the carpet itself is the pad you choose to support it.” I was recently inspired to do a video version of this blog post I wrote last…
1. Hardwood—Still the most popular choice for hard surface flooring after hundreds of years–for good reason. It blends warm beauty with great durability, so hardwood floors look good for a very long time. 2. Ceramic tile—Invented thousands of years ago, likely by the Persians, tile is the second most popular…
Let me preface by saying that I am a do-it-yourselfer to the very core. I had never personally utilized a professional floor installation crew when we first acquired Tarver Fashion Carpets. I’d installed floating click-together laminate and both self-stick and glue-down vinyl tile/plank in relatives’ homes for free (well, almost…