"New Life Flooring was very knowledgeable and professional. They were very courteous and expeditious with their services. In addition, once the work was completed, New Life cleaned up any and all mess made during the repair process. I would recommend New Life Flooring to friends and family and I would contract New Life Flooring again!!"
"Collins Flooring did a great job replacing all the carpet in the upstairs of my house. Fair pricing, got the job completed quickly with zero issues. Highly recommended!"
Customer satisfaction is our goal...We offer top quality work at affordable prices..we been in the hardwood flooring business non stop for 15 years! Satisfying customers everytime! We value every customer..no job is too big or too small WE do them all! Have a blesssed day!
"I hired Refloor to come back and do my basement too. The installation was delayed due to stock shortage but the floors are in and they are beautiful. I hired my own painter to stain the moldings to match the floors. The floors look so much like real wood. Great job!"
"Sherry and her team at Fayetteville Flooring are beyond 5 star. Sherry helped us choose the perfect flooring and floor finish. Trust her process. She's amazing and the install guys are phenomenal. Sherry and her team will be involved in all future projects at our house. Thank you for such a fantastic experience!"
"I am so very pleased and impressed with GJM Flooring. They showed up promptly on time. Worked very hard and diligently. The work was beyond impressive. Beyond my expectations. Their work was within the estimate that I was originally quoted. They completely the job within the time frame originally given. By far the absolute best customer service experience I could even imagine. Such a positive experience all around. I will use them for all of my flooring needs from here on out. I highly recommend them."
"Pro Touch Coating Solutions is a serious business and by that I mean that they communicate well, arrive on time, and they do their jobs with the utmost in quality of products and attention to detail! It has been about 2 weeks since they did my garage floor and I am very happy with the finished product! It is so much better than my raw concrete floor. I am glad that I asked Pro Touch Coating Solutions for a proposal! I have attached the before and after photos."
"Shout out to Frank for more beautiful floor work. Our kitchen keeps getting better and better! Take a look at this tile. Wish we had found Cransten earlier, but we WILL be coming back to them."
Flooring Installation questions, answered by experts
You can save money on labor costs by removing your old carpet before the professionals come in to install the new carpet. Just make sure to clear it with your contractor ahead of time. You might also be able to cut costs by buying carpet at certain times of year when it’s less expensive. These periods include late December to mid-January and late spring to early summer.
When choosing whether to install carpet in your home, consider the pros and cons of this change:
Pros
More affordable than laminate flooring
Gives the room a warmer feel
Softer on feet
Wide variety of textures and colors
Hides dirt easily
Faster and easier to install
Cons
Shows wear and tear more quickly than laminate flooring
Shows stains
Soaks up liquids
May not work well in some areas, such as a bathroom
Less durable than laminate flooring
Susceptible to water damage, mold, and mildew
Laminate flooring takes about 24 to 48 hours to settle. Before this, planks are not completely acclimated to your home, and walking on them could cause shifting and permanent damage to the flooring. You should allow floorboards to acclimate for 48 to 72 hours before installing so that they can adjust to your home’s humidity and temperature levels, but they will continue to acclimate and settle after installation. For this reason, avoid placing any furniture in the room for 72 hours after installation.
Your floors will continue to settle for a few months after installation, becoming less bouncy as they rest.
Carpet stretching can be a worthwhile investment to increase the lifespan of your carpet and eliminate unsightly wrinkles, ridges, and ripples. For an older carpet that is in relatively good condition aside from some wrinkling or bubbling, restretching can make it look like new and extend its life by at least a couple of years. You should consider restretching when you notice looseness or other related issues.
However, it's important to note that stretching will not fix issues like stains, wear in the pile, or discoloration. Consider replacing the carpet instead if the repair cost is more than 50% of the price of a new one. Additionally, if your carpet is past its expected lifespan of five to 15 years, or if it has been stretched multiple times already, replacement is likely a better option.
No, squeaky floors do not always mean there is structural damage. The noise is often caused by friction from issues like loose floorboards, gaps between the subfloor and joists, or loose subflooring. While many squeaks are harmless, persistent or worsening noise could indicate a more severe problem. If you notice other signs of structural damage—such as soft or sagging floors, cracks running from the wall to the ceiling, or horizontal cracks in your foundation—it's best to have a professional inspect your floor to determine the root cause.
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