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Did you know that there is a big difference in terms of both construction and durability between a residential and a commercial carpet pad? To maximize the life and durability of your commercial carpets, you will need commercial padding as well.

Self-leveling quartz broadcast is the perfect epoxy flooring for high traffic areas, especially those vulnerable to chips and dings. In fact, self-leveling quartz broadcast is rated specifically for this type of work environment, so long as the floor is below grade and low moisture.

Homes built on concrete slabs are notorious for their cold floors. Radiant flooring solves this problem by adding an insulating barrier to block the cold concrete and putting an active heat source where you need it most.

Did you know that untreated or low-quality hardwood is vulnerable to color changes from the action of ultraviolet light? A protective finish will protect hardwood products, and some hard flooring options (like bamboo) are naturally resistant to UV light.

Did you know that glazed ceramic tiles are actually available in a wide range of finishes, including high-gloss, matte, and even abrasive slip-resistant? This type of ceramic tile also come in decorative varieties, featuring patterned or hand-painted designs.

When looking at eco-friendly flooring, you have a large variety of options. You can choose recycled flooring products (like tile or stone), sustainable wood flooring, cork flooring, bamboo flooring, wool carpets, linoleum, or natural rubber floors. An eco flooring expert can help you decide on the right one.

Marble can be an easy-care investment with a few cautions. Because it’s porous, it can stain, and it’s relatively soft, so it’s subject to scratching in some applications. Certain chemicals will discolor light marble. To protect it, use a sealer recommended by flooring experts.

For industrial applications, nothing beats troweled polymer epoxy floors. This is because troweled polymer flooring, with its composite silicon aggregate and polymers, has been specially designed with industrial wear-and-tear in mind.

Most floors can be leveled without major structural changes. To correct a badly sagging floor, lally columns can be installed in the basement to support the joist and align or level the floor resting on it.

Naturally, some epoxy floor coatings are more durable than others. One type of coating consists of 100% epoxy resin. It contains no water and no solvent, so it shrinks less and provides a thick, hard coat in as little as 24 hours.

Although replacing the carpet in your home with hardwood flooring will make your carpet steamer obsolete, your days of flooring maintenance aren’t quite over. Since wood flooring can warp, it’s critical to wipe up any standing water as soon as you notice.

If the floor in any part of your home is uneven, it’s critical that you have us level it before putting it on the market. Once a home has a bad showing, it can be difficult to get homebuyers to give you a second chance once you’ve corrected a problem.