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Is luxury vinyl flooring waterproof?Luxury vinyl is an attractive synthetic flooring that looks like flooring made of natural materials. It's scratch- and stain-resistant, and waterproof, too. Multi-layer luxury vinyl plank features an image layer that imitates hardwood. LVP comes in a wide variety ...

The length of a flooring installation is dependent on factors that we won't know until you choose the floor covering you want to be installed in your home. For that reason, we can't quote you a specific time frame for the process, but we can tell you a little more about those materials.Flooring ...

In this story the carrot is referred to as the solution dyed carpet and the radish is referred to as the surface dyed carpet.Up until the last few years most carpet have been surface dyed carpet. Surface dyed carpet starts as a grey good (un-colored). Manufactures then topically color the grey ...

It’s not just a new product, it’s a whole new category of floor covering. That was the message from Mohawk executives at the 2017 Solutions convention here last month when they introduced Airo soft flooring.“Airo is our effort to literally rethink the carpet category,” Tom Lape, president of Mohawk ...

Article by Janet HerlihyOriginally posted by floorcoveringweekly.comMohawk continues its tradition of developing high-performance carpet with SmartStrand Silk Reserve, which was introduced at the company’s Solutions Convention today. SmartStrand Silk (SSS) Reserve is based in real consumer research,...

Mohawk continues its tradition of developing high-performance carpet with SmartStrand Silk Reserve, which was introduced at the company’s Solutions Convention today. SmartStrand Silk (SSS) Reserve is based in real consumer research, according to Seth Arnold, residential brand director at Mohawk ...

The Most Durable, Easiest to Clean Carpet on the Planet™Using the most advanced fiber innovation, SmartStrand Forever Clean carpets offer the highest level of beauty, comfort and performance available.• Exceptional durability to preserve the style, beauty and appearance of your carpet• The only ...

Flooring dealers are always looking for the next big thing, the game-changing product that can translate to bigger sales and profits. That is the promise WPC—wood plastic/ polymer composite—holds.As the WPC category emerges, specialty dealers are faced with a few challenges, from explaining the ...

You took your time and used patience to carefully choose beautiful soft carpet throughout your home. Now it’s time to pair the perfect vacuum with your specific Mohawk carpet type to keep your rooms looking great and to extend your carpet’s life. Wait a minute, you have never considered how a ...

1. Use walk-off mats outsideGet a sturdy mat for both outside your entry doors and inside. Good outdoor doormats will not hold onto moisture (think moldy mildew), but they will act as your first line of defense for keeping out mud and muck. 2. Put doormats inside, tooSome moisture is bound to get ...

Removing the old carpet is about the easiest job when it comes to flooring installation. Let’s go over the simple steps and help you save some money by removing some of the extra fees that come with getting new flooring. Trust me it’s pretty easy and doesn’t require any specialty tools.Tools you ...

Tools Pry bar 6’ level Measuring tape Rubber mallet Chop saw & table saw Under-cut saw Pull bar Jigsaw Tapping block Materials Laminate flooring (+10% extra) Underlayment (+10% extra) Underlayment tape Flooring leveling compound (when needed) Grinder (when needed) Laminate spacers For these ...