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Flooring Installations ●
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Finding The
Right Flooring
Installer
It is very important to find a good flooring installer.
Installation is the most important, yet overlooked part
of the job.
Here are some things a good installer can provide you
with...
Proof Of Liability Insurance
An installer should be covered in the event that they
damage your home or your new flooring. They should
be able to provide you with a copy of their insurance
policy.
Various Work
Details
You will want to work out various details with your
installer before he begins work. It is preferable
to get those details in writing. Examples
include...
The Placement Of Seams for carpeting.
Responsibility for adjusting doors that will not swing
freely over the new flooring.
Responsibility for moving furniture.
Removal and disposal of old flooring.
Any other concerns you may have about your particular
situation.
Prior To
Installation
It is a good idea to make a list of all existing damage
to walls, base boards, etc in the rooms where flooring
will be installed prior to installation. This will
prevent any doubt about whether or not damage was caused
by your installer.
The Sub Floor Should Be Clean
The sub floor (as well as the room and the flooring
itself) should be at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit so the
flooring will properly stretch or install properly into place. In order
to prevent damage to the flooring, large holes or cracks
in the sub floor need to be filled before the flooring is
laid.
A Few Things You Should Know About Carpet Seam Placement
Placing seams under the primary natural light source is
good. The added light will help hide the seams.
Placing seams under furniture will help hide them.
As much as possible, seams should be out of main traffic
patterns.
Seams should not be directly over pad seams unless they
are running perpendicular.
A Few General Things You Should Know About The
Flooring
Laying Process
The area where flooring is being installed should be
ventilated to avoid the buildup of gasses emitted from
your new flooring.
The old flooring
should be vacuumed prior to removal in order to minimize
dust.
The piles (tufts of fiber) in your carpet have a
direction. All adjacent carpet should be laid in
the same direction.
The threshold between carpet and other types of flooring
should be protected with a molding.
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