Category Archives: Flooring Materials
There is one simple answer to this question. It will not hurt your slate flooring if you seal it. In fact it will only make it stronger and less susceptible to future damages. The best time to seal slate floor tiles is before you install them, but it is still okay to seal them after installation, in fact it’s a very common process. The following article has been designed to answer any questions you might have about the sealing process. … Continue reading
When it comes to carpet for stairs there are a few key issues that you should consider before you make your decision on what type of stair carpet treads you are going to purchase. Overall, carpeting for your home and stairs can be very expensive, so it’s important to make a good decision up front–otherwise you will end up staring at carpet you don’t like for years to come. First, when it comes to carpeting on your stairs, remember that … Continue reading
It was a time when I considered cork the material that kept my wine safe in the bottle, but today I am looking at it in a new light. Cork flooring is really the floor covering of the future. All I can find are qualities! Cork is natural and ecological, good looking, warm, water resistant and easy to clean. It has excellent acoustic properties and it is comfortable. It is also very durable, hypo-allergenic and anti-static. It truly is a … Continue reading
When you decide to get new karastan carpet, it’s important to make sure that you get it from a quality source. It’s an expensive purchase, and there’s nothing worse than putting in new carpets, only to find that a year later they are hopelessly stained, looking dull, and wearing thin in high traffic areas. When you are looking into carpeting options, why not consider Karastan carpet for your home? Karastan has made a great name for itself over the years … Continue reading
After organizing the shelves, finding places for all the tools, and putting in some nice lighting, what else is left to do to your garage but putting in an epoxy garage floor to make the foundation shine and gleam? Epoxy is an amazingly flexible thermosetting polymer based on the reaction between a hardener and a resin to create a material with many different applications. It can be used as an adhesive with either flexible or inflexible qualities, as exceptionally durable … Continue reading
For most people, the garage is one of the last rooms in the house to get a make-over. This is the reason that so many people are living with garages that contain cracked floors, inadequate storage and that are generally unwelcoming spaces. Whether you are someone who just uses your garage as a place to park your car or you are someone who spends a great deal of time in the garage working, giving this space a facelift will make … Continue reading
For years, garages have been havens for do-it-yourselfers and housewives alike. They provide a weather-protected location to complete everything from laundry to engine repair. The only downside of the garage is the mess that all those projects can leave behind. Spilled dyes, oils, and adhesive products can cause your garage floor to be an eyesore and a burden to care for – this is definitely not where your focus needs to be when you’ve completed that project which has taken … Continue reading
The hall should be one of the most welcoming places in your home. After all the hall and entrance are the firsts part of your home that your visitors (and you) see. But the hall is also one of the places where flooring suffers the most from dirt and wear. So you need some kind of flooring which will withstand a lot of foot traffic and which can be easily cleaned. The Romans had the right idea with their mosaic … Continue reading