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Wait Before You Abate
If you have an older building, there’s a good chance you have the dreaded 9”x9” vinyl asbestos tiles or other asbestos flooring installed somewhere…with cutback adhesive underneath, which, most likely has asbestos in it as well. Before you engage an abatement company or do anything with the floor, here are a few important things to know.
How flooring impacts air quality and health
We all know “Safety First,” but the phrase “Health First” is a new important one coming out of the pandemic. What does that have to do with flooring? Indoor air quality is a critical component to health – not just in terms of reducing virus spread, but also reducing indoor air pollution.
Hybrid Flooring for Your Next Project?
No need to choose carpet vs. hard surface When choosing your flooring, it often comes down to deciding between soft surfaces for comfort or hard surfaces for practicality. In commercial settings, the contenders are often carpet or vinyl. But why should you have to...
The Top Flooring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
We never want to see you, our valued customers, lose time or money. Sadly, it happens all too often. Many times, it is due to avoidable flooring mistakes. With nearly 250 years of combined experience, our sales team has seen it all. Here are a few items from our...
The Benefits of Epoxy Floor Coatings
Epoxy floor coatings are perfect for high-traffic industrial environments. They hold up well under even the most demanding conditions. This flooring solution is a unique way to coat your floors and create a safe, durable, and appealing workspace. Epoxy has a rapid...
4 Ways to Save Money on Flooring
Costs are up, budgets are down, and your floors are past their prime. What to do? Here’s some positive information that might help you save money on flooring materials, installation, and maintenance for your facility: 1.) Costs haven’t increased on the New York...
Moisture in Concrete Can Cause Costly Vinyl Plank Flooring Failure – Here’s What To Do
A company recently reached out to us for help with a big problem – they had a 50,000 square feet luxury vinyl plank flooring failure due to water in the concrete. The flooring contractor that had installed the flooring didn’t take the time to perform moisture testing,...
Two COVID Disinfecting Concerns You’re Not Thinking About
Disinfect & Protect Protect surfaces in your facilities for 3 - 6 months and decrease your COVID-19 cleaning costs We all know the importance of disinfecting facilities, not only to keep up with current COVID-19 guidelines but, to protect everyone's health....
4 Tips to Protect Your Floors Through Winter
Winter weather wreaks havoc on your facility’s floors, but here are 4 things you can do to protect your commercial floors against damage: 1. Arrange for low-moisture carpet cleaning Regular vacuuming is not enough to keep your carpet clean. But hot-water...
Floors Damaged by Harsh Disinfectants
Harsh disinfectants with high pH levels can destroy flooring over time and void warranties as droplets from fogging or spraying end up interacting with your floor covering. This has become a real issue lately. Proper pH levels for cleaning/disinfection are typically...