This is an issue that continues to baffle floor covering dealers everywhere. Let’s shed some light on this subject again. I would suggest you save this column and post it on the wall where everyone can see it. First of all shading is common in all cut pile...
How do you put a hole in a water pipe buried in concrete that manifested a leak 30 days after the installation of laminate flooring? In this case the consumer told the dealer he caused the leak and that it was his responsibility to replace the floor. The dealer only...
You may be surprised to know that carpet is still King of floor covering. Despite the growth of hard surface flooring and its popularity, carpet still rules the roost. In the residential market hard surface has made greater strides but not so in the commercial...
The “new” and very popular style shag carpets, comprised of a heavy cable yarn and a thinner frieze yarn pose a particular challenge to daily maintenance. First, the carpet is so thick and long that it will trap particulate soil and hold onto it. This soil can and...
The following three issues are only some of the recurring questions we get from floor covering dealers on a regular basis. The questions of air filtration soiling and carpet odor are two that are asked about most frequently. Air Filtration Soiling: this is a dark...
This is a term which appears with greater frequency in letters, reports or comments from manufacturers or reps to dealers or end users. In one case of a commercial carpet there were over 3 dozen rolls of carpet shipped that had a multitude of visible flaws. There...
