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What to Consider When Choosing Flooring: Popular Flooring Options

March 21, 2023

When it comes to choosing flooring for your home, there are many things to consider. The primary factors to consider are the type of flooring, cost, and installation. The type of flooring is important because the material will determine its durability and care requirements. Popular types include hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl plank, and carpet. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks when it comes to cost, maintenance and longevity. Cost is a major factor when selecting flooring as different materials have varying price points. You also need to factor in installation costs if this isn’t something you can do yourself.

Modern Cork Flooring – A Sustainable Alternative to Other Floors

March 7, 2023

Cork flooring is a type of sustainable and eco-friendly flooring made from the bark of cork oak trees. The bark is harvested every 9-12 years without damaging the tree, making it a renewable resource. Cork flooring provides excellent insulation properties and is naturally resistant to moisture, mould, mildew, and insects. It can be installed in various types of spaces such as homes, offices, and commercial buildings due to its durability and versatility. Cork floors come in different patterns, colours, and textures that provide a unique look to any space. They are easy to clean and maintain using simple methods such

How to Select the Right Type of Subfloor Material

February 14, 2023

One must not confuse the subfloor with the underlayment, which is utilized as the base for the completed flooring. The subfloor is an integral part of any floor construction. It serves as a continuous structural level, covering either joists or a cement slab, thereby furnishing the essential base to the finished floor. Wood-frame flooring is fitted over an unbroken subfloor that covers the floor joists. In homes built on a slab-on-grade foundation, the subfloor is often simply the concrete slab. No matter what type of subfloor material you choose, it is important to ensure that it is properly installed and

Cleaning Engineered Hardwood Floors Is as Easy as 1-2-3: What You Should Know About It

January 31, 2023

Engineered hardwood is an extremely popular flooring choice, and for good reason. While having the same appearance as regular hardwood, engineered wood products are cheaper, have better resistance to moisture and can even have superior acoustics. An engineered hardwood installation is usually much easier than a solid hardwood installation of the same size. If you have engineered hardwood floors in your home, you might be wondering about the best way to keep them clean and looking their best. If so, read on as we walk you through some engineered hardwood homecare tips. When It’s Time To Clean Engineered Hardwood It’s

Wooden Flooring for Properties With Integrated Living Room and Kitchen – How to Choose the Best Option?

June 22, 2022

Where is wooden flooring suitable for? Well, for wherever you want. Currently, with the various treatments that wood can receive, we can have this type of flooring installed in any space. Ceramics, porcelain, cement and resins continue to be great options for high humidity areas, such as the kitchen, but there is no problem in choosing wood as long as some care is taken. And in the case of properties with an integrated living room and kitchen, many people want to keep the unity of the space with a single choice of flooring – and wood ends up being the

I Want to Change the Floor of My House but I Hate Construction Work. What Should I Do? Check Out Some Suggestions

May 23, 2022

It’s no use having a wonderful living room, a spectacular kitchen or a hall that invites you to enter if the floor of your house is damaged. And let’s be honest, renovating the house is great but… We don’t always have the necessary time or disposition. With that in mind, today we are going to talk about floors that can be installed faster, with as little dirt, noise and inconvenience as possible. I Want to Change the Floorings but I Hate Construction Work! Before moving on to the possibilities, it is worth remembering that the choice of professionals responsible for

Vinyl Flooring: When Is the Right Time to Replace It? Check Out Which Signs Indicate That It Is Better to Replace the Coating

May 10, 2022

If you have vinyl flooring in your home or company, you probably already know one of the main benefits of this type of floor: the ease of maintenance. Replacing vinyl flooring is much easier than replacing any other type of flooring. But the big question is: when is the right time to replace it? A lot of people still wonder about this. Does the floor need to be changed at a certain time interval? Or only when it’s worn out? In today’s article, you will find out the best time to change the floor, taking advantage of its features until

Hardwood Floor Restoration: Is It Worth It? Or Should I Change the Entire Flooring?

April 8, 2022

Are you going to renovate the house and don’t know what to do with that old hardwood floor that is already all scratched and worn? It is important to know that it is worth evaluating possibilities for floor refinishing and restoration before investing in the total replacement of the material. After all, when well taken care of, hardwood flooring is durable, never goes out of style, brings more comfort to spaces (even walking barefoot on cold days) and does not appear to be easily dirty (unlike some very smooth coverings, in that a strand of hair can really stand out).

How to Choose the Ideal Carpet? Check Out the Tips in This Complete Guide

March 25, 2022

When talking about carpet flooring, in general, the main factors that are taken into account when making a decision are prices, available colors, in which rooms it will be applied, cleaning and maintenance frequency, right? It turns out that there are other factors to be taken into account, such as the type of carpet (broadloom or tile) and even the fiber material. All this impacts the final look of the room, the frequency of maintenance and, of course, the warmth that the material can provide that space. So, if you are thinking about choosing carpet as a flooring for a

Hardwood Floors: Check Out Some Floor Layout Options That Can Transform Your Home

March 10, 2022

Have you ever heard of hardwood floor layout? If you haven’t heard it, you’ve probably noticed it in practice. That’s because solid wood floors can be designed and assembled in a number of different patterns, such as checkered, herringbone, diagonal and others. **Please take note that all flooring designs & layouts must be reviewed and approved by BC Floors before any quotation of service.** If well thought out, together with a good choice of material, it contributes to the final aesthetic result and, depending on the chosen pattern, can be a great ally for the economy of the work. In

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