Learn the basics of each flooring material so you can determine which one is right for your area, traffic, and maintenance routine.

Wool Carpet

Naturally High Quality and Eco-friendly

Wool resists static and mildew. Wool is naturally flame retardant, is difficult to ignite and has a low flame-spread. Wool has natural fibre elasticity that can stretch up to 40% and bounce back again and again, making it extremely crush resistant in a high traffic area. With more people thinking about allergies, green design and sustainability, wool carpeting might become the floorcovering of choice for many. Wool carpet is perfect for people who are allergic to dust mites because dust mites seem to be allergic to wool and cannot survive in that environment!

Bamboo

bamboo flooring is becoming more and more popular on the West Coast, for its Asian-inspired looks, its ecological appeal and its natural beauty and durability. Bamboo is an extremely strong and fast growing type of cane which renews itself every 5 year

Cork

Cork is an especially popular option for flooring in high-traffic areas because it’s water- and mold-resistant. Cork is roughly the same price as wood, but it’s a sustainable material. Cork trees regenerate every nine years, while trees such as oak or maple can take 30 years or more.

Laminate Planks

Over the last 20 years, home centers have blossomed with do-it-yourself laminate flooring. Although laminate flooring looks like wood, it’s made of plastic and high-density fiberboard pressure-laminated into a 5/16- to 1/2-inch-thick product. On top, a high-quality photograph reproducing the grain and color of natural hardwood is clear-coated to resist fading, stains, impact, and scratches.

Laminate Tiles

Laminate in a square tile format imitates granite, slate, marble, or other natural stone. Durable and easy to clean (no grout!).

Stone Mosaic Tiles

Stone offers a lifetime of durability and luxury; rugs offer elegant patterns that define an area within a room. Get the best of both worlds by installing a “rug” created from quiet tones of stone mosaic tile.

Ceramic Floor Tiles

Perfect for rooms with water, slate-look ceramic tiles create a floor that’s waterproof, stain-resistant, and easy to maintain. The downside is a cold, hard surface that won’t cushion your legs when you stand on it and that can be slippery when wet. Add a soft, fluffy rug to cushion your feet and amp up the safety factor.

Solid Wood

Old-growth Eastern white pine is just the flooring to evoke the character of an 18th- or 19th-century New England farmhouse. Many lumber yards harvest this lumber from historic private stands and mill it into planks.

Manufactured Wood

Sold in this country since the early 1980s, manufactured wood is constantly evolving. The basic construction involves a sandwich of thin layers bonded together in alternating directions to provide stability.

Glass Mosaic Tiles

Iridescent glass mosaic tiles shimmer like mother-of-pearl, offering a moisture-proof, high-end look that particularly suits bathroom installations. Many glass tiles are now created from recycled glass for an ecologically sound installation.

Vinyl

Real vinyl once brought mood-lifting color to Depression-era kitchens, and this healthful material is widely available once again. Linoleum is made from biodegradable linseed oil, pine rosins, and wood flour on a jute backing. Warm, soft, and quiet to walk on, the material’s antibacterial and antistatic (read: antidust) properties make it ideal for hospitals.

Vinyl Tiles and Planks

Combine the benefits of vinyl with the design flexibility of individual pieces and you get vinyl tiles and, more recently, faux wood plank shapes.

Sheet Viny

Vinyl flooring has come a long way from the fake brick of the 1970s. Embossed textures and fashion-forward patterns have elevated what was once a kitchen standby to a floor covering suitable for any room in the house.

New carpet represents a substantial investment. The proper steps will make sure it stays attractive for years to come.

Walk-Off Mats

Walk-off mats should be used at the exterior of all entrances to absorb the soil and moisture. They help trap the excessive dirt, sand, grit, and other substances such as oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer that would otherwise be tracked into the home. Mats should also be cleaned on a regular basis so they do not become sources of soil themselves.

Carpet Pad

You should always use a quality pad under your carpet, particularly on stairs. Good pad not only gives better resilience and comfort underfoot, it can extend the life of your carpet. Because some carpets carry warranties with specific density and thickness requirements, be sure and review your warranty before purchasing your pad.

Occasionally Move Heavy Furniture

Move heavy furniture occasionally to avoid excessive pile crushing. You should also use floor protectors designed for carpet under the legs of tables, chairs, and other furniture to help distribute the weight. Do not use chairs or appliances with rollers or casters without a chair pad designed specifically for carpet or damage can occur.

Protect Carpet When Moving Furniture

When moving heavy wheeled furniture (pianos, buffets, etc.), prevent damage by placing a protective barrier of heavy cardboard or plywood between the wheels and the carpet.

Reduce Periods of Direct Sunlight

Protect your carpet from prolonged periods of direct sunlight with blinds, shades, or awnings.

Vacuuming

The most important step in caring for your carpet is vacuuming.

Vacuum thoroughly and frequently, particularly in high-traffic areas. Realize that walking on soiled carpet allows the soil particles to work their way below the surface of the pile where they are far more difficult to remove and can damage the fibers. Frequent vacuuming removes these particles from the surface before problems occur.

For rooms with light traffic, vacuum the traffic lanes twice weekly and the entire area once weekly. In areas with heavy traffic, vacuum the traffic lanes daily and the entire area twice weekly. Up to three passes of the machine will suffice for light soiling, but five to seven passes are necessary for heavily soiled areas. Change the vacuuming direction occasionally to help stand the pile upright and reduce matting.

Why do I love wool carpeting so much?   …why wool?

• Wool is natural, renewable and sustainable.
• Wool improves indoor air-quality by removing pollutants and toxins from the air.
• Wool naturally regulates indoor humidity by releasing moisture into dry air and removing moisture from humid environments.
• Wool has the exceptional ability to withstand prolonged wear and tear.

Today’s choices in flooring are more varied than ever, running the gamut of styles, finishes and installation options. Product innovation is clearly blurring the lines between many flooring categories, and the raw materials used to create flooring types include gin bottles, corn sugar and the staves from old wine barrels. The winner in this underfoot mash-up is the consumer, who benefits from an astonishing array of choices that fit any lifestyle and budget.

Wood
Hardwood flooring is renowned for its natural beauty and durability. Its classic good looks harmonize with any architectural theme or interior design, and it’s an especially good choice to create visual room-to-room continuity for homes with open floor plans.

Hardwood flooring comes as strips 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches wide or planks 4 to 8 inches wide. Domestic species include oak, maple and black walnut. Regional varieties, such as pecan, chinquapin and mesquite, are not widely distributed but offer distinctive grain patterns.

The availability of exotic species of hardwoods varies with market conditions, and popular imported varieties include Brazilian cherry, purpleheart, and African pedauk. To make sure the wood flooring you buy is harvested from sustainable, managed forests, look for certification from the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and the SFI (Sustainable Forest Initiative).

Coatings for prefinished hardwood have benefited from technological advancements, and finishes may include additives such as ceramics, aluminum oxide, and acrylic monomers that produce incredibly tough surfaces.

Solid wood must be nailed to a subfloor. An advantage of solid wood is that it can be refinished many times over its lifespan.

Hardwood costs $3 to $8 per square foot, and exotic varieties may be as high as $14 per square foot. Expect to pay $5 to $12 per square foot for professional installation.MakinM

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Walk-Off Mats
Walk-off mats should be used at the exterior of all entrances to absorb the soil and moisture. They help trap the excessive dirt, sand, grit, and other substances such as oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer that would otherwise be tracked into the home. Mats should also be cleaned on a regular basis so they do not become sources of soil themselves.

Carpet Pad
You should always use a quality pad under your carpet, particularly on stairs. Good pad not only gives better resilience and comfort underfoot, it can extend the life of your carpet. Because some carpets carry warranties with specific density and thickness requirements, be sure and review your warranty before purchasing your pad.

Occasionally Move Heavy Furniture
Move heavy furniture occasionally to avoid excessive pile crushing. You should also use floor protectors designed for carpet under the legs of tables, chairs, and other furniture to help distribute the weight. Do not use chairs or appliances with rollers or casters without a chair pad designed specifically for carpet or damage can occur.

Protect Carpet When Moving Furniture
When moving heavy wheeled furniture (pianos, buffets, etc.), prevent damage by placing a protective barrier of heavy cardboard or plywood between the wheels and the carpet.

Reduce Periods of Direct Sunlight
Protect your carpet from prolonged periods of direct sunlight with blinds, shades, or awnings

For more information about carpet care and cleaning, visit us at CarpetMillOutletStores.com

Carpet cushion:

Helps preserve the look of the carpet
Can extend the life of the carpet
Provides protection against wear
Absorbs the impact of foot traffic
Can improve the sound absorption in a room
Actually helps keep your carpet cleaner and easier to maintain
Things to consider when purchasing carpet cushion:

Thicker is not always better
Look for cushion that is not too soft nor too hard – this is purely personal preference
If different rooms have different needs, different cushion can be used in different areas
Put your money in the cushion, better cushion allows you to buy a less expensive carpet
Make sure that if you are purchasing prime urethane cushion that it is FHA approved
When selecting carpet cushion, place the sample under a carpet sample and walk on it. Take your shoes off and feel the difference. You will be surprised at how great the right cushion can make a piece of carpet feel.

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