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| Things To Consider Before You Make A Flooring Purchase | | | | Carpeting Facts:If you have concerns about safety with regard to slips and falls your best option is carpet. It reduces the chance of slips and falls *(children and seniors in particular). Carpet also acts as cushioning when a slip or fall does occur. Low pile carpet can provide a more navigable surface for those who use a wheelchair, cane or walker. Worried about energy efficiency? Carpeting should be considered. Carpet fibres and the space between the fibres hold warmth and insulate against heat or cold. When it is cold outside carpet retains warm air longer, and when it is warmer outside carpet insulates against extreme heat. If sound insulation is a concern - think about carpeting as carpet texture absorbs sound to help reduce noise between rooms or floors. Hardwood Flooring Facts: If you are considering hardwood flooring remember: never clean or mop a hardwood floor with water as water can permanently damage wood and may dull the finish. The colour of your hardwood flooring may be affected by areas that get a lot of sunlight. Vinyl Flooring Facts:If you are thinking about purchasing vinyl flooring consider the traffic area you are going to cover. Vinyl flooring comes with different surface coatings: Vinyl No-Wax is good for areas with light traffic and minimal dirt exposure. For an area with normal to heavy traffic flow a urethane finish resists scuff marks, sratches and cleans up easy. Enhance urethane finishes will protect in the highest traffic areas and offers the greatest stain and scratch resistance and will maintain its brilliance longer than other coatings. Laminate Flooring Facts:If you are considering installing laminate flooring you should note that abrasive cleaners and cleaning tools can scratch and damage its surface. Lamiante flooring should never be waxed or sanded under any circumstances.Ceramic Facts: If you are thinking about installing ceramic tile it is important to note it can break if exposed to great impact *(like most earthware it isn't shatter-proof). However, it is easy to repair *(that is why it is important to keep any left over tiles from your installation job should a break or crack occur). Let Red Carpet Floor Fashions offer you outstanding product knowledge and superior customer service to help you make the best choice no matter what your flooring needs may be. | | |
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