Laminate
Laminate Flooring 101: The Do’s and Don’ts for Keeping Them Clean
Prevent wear and tear—on new floors and old—with these DIY cleaning methods
Carpet
Carpet Preventative Maintenance | Shaw Floors
Easy, proactive steps will keep your carpet looking good over time. Don’t track dirt inside Placing walk-off mats outside all
Carpet Cleaning Guide | Flooring Fundamentals | Shaw Floors
Carpeting is a popular flooring choice in many homes due to its comfort and aesthetics. To keep your carpet looking
LVP
Vinyl Flooring Care and Maintenance | Shaw Floors
Congratulations on your new luxury vinyl floor! Protect your investment with these simple care tips. Immediately following installation During the
How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring: Care & Maintenance Guide
Care & Maintenance is key to your Vinyl Plank floors’ lifetime. Having a consistent maintenance routine and the proper protection helps
LVP Flooring Care & Cleaning | Lions Floor
Follow these steps to help minimize maintenance and maintain the beauty of your vinyl floors.
Hardwood
How to Clean Hardwood Floors Like a Pro in 6 Simple Steps | Architectural Digest
Experts offer cleaning tips to ensure wood floors look like new and last for decades Once you decide to replace
How to Clean Engineered Hardwood Floors
Like any wood flooring, engineered hardwoods are an investment. So you want to take care of that high-quality investment. That
Moisture
Prevent Moisture Damage: Control Concrete Floor Moisture
Moisture coming through concrete floors is a common yet serious issue that can lead to costly damage, including warped flooring,
How to Fix and Prevent Subfloor Moisture Problems – Bessemeter
Imagine this: you install a gorgeous hardwood floor. Your client is so happy with the new flooring, and so are
Below you will find additional resource links that provide a wide range of information for all your flooring needs. From DIY installs, to purchases tips and tricks. Take time to visit the links below to help find the information you need.
Carpet
The Carpet & Rug Institute
As the industry’s gold standard resource for commercial and residential carpet installation, the CRI Commercial (104) and Residential (105) standards
Sound Absorption
How to Soundproof Hardwood Floors in 5 Easy Ways | A Complete Guide
You can easily soundproof hardwood floors by installing an underlayment, using green glue to attach wood flooring, adding carpets and
30 Types of Soundproofing Materials Explained
Soundproofing is a specialism that revolves around effectively controlling unwanted noise, with various soundproofing materials used to mitigate the effects
Sound – Room Absorption Coefficients
Room sound absorption and absorption coefficients for common materials like plaster walls, brickwork, plywood panels and more. The sound absorption
Acousti-Mat® Floor Underlayment
The Acousti-Mat® Floor Underlayment is used to increase sound isolation and reduce impact noise in wood, concrete, and steel deck construction
Subfloor Moisture
Water Defense Pro
TEC Water Defense Pro forms a smooth, monolithic watertight surface over walls, floors and ceilings. TEC Water Defense Pro stops
Bonded waterproofing and vapor-retardant membrane
Schluter®-KERDI is a pliable sheet-applied waterproofing membrane and vapor-retarder designed for the direct application of tile. KERDI is ideal for
HYDRO BAN®
HYDRO BAN is a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that does not require the use of fabric in the
Bostik’s BEST®
Bostik’s BEST is a high-performance urethane adhesive and moisture control membrane that provides a tough, flexible bond to a variety of surfaces.
Vinyl Plank
How To Install Vinyl Plank On Concrete Floors
If you’re looking for an easy-to-install floor covering for a concrete subfloor that will resist wear and look great longer
How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring on Concrete: A Step-by-Step Guide
Vinyl plank flooring has become increasingly popular for concrete floors, prized for its durability and ease of maintenance. This type
How to Level a Floor
Correct an uneven subfloor before you install new flooring It’s the dictum you always see when you purchase a floor
Prepping your subfloor
As the industry’s gold standard resource for commercial and residential carpet installation, the CRI Commercial (104) and Residential (105) standards
Engineered Hardwood
How To Lay Engineered Wood Floors
Engineered wood flooring is a durable and often cheaper alternative to solid hardwood. Its construction provides greater stability than solid wood,
Moisture
Wood Flooring Q&A: Which Self-Leveler Should I Use Underneath Moisture-Resistant Adhesive?
Does it matter what self-leveler I use underneath my moisture-resistant adhesive? Shane Jenkins, director of technical training and development at
Sanding
WTF Moments in Sanding: Dealing with Aluminum Oxide
Some of us remember the first time we had to “try” sanding off a finish with aluminum oxide (AO) or
Rhythmic Sanding: Better Results by Planetary Sanding to the Beat
In my job helping contractors learn to work with the latest products in the industry, I have seen that there
Finishing
Trick of the Trade: Keeping Track of Your Finish Made Easier
I like to mark containers of finish with the date I’ve opened them so I can see at a glance
Troubleshooting
Wood Flooring Q&A: What Caused This Sheen Difference?
I recoated a strip to fix a scratch and the sheen is completely different. I did everything identical to the
MISC
Bonded Carpet Cushion Profile
Bonded Polyurethane Carpet Cushion Profile Bonded carpet cushion produced in the United States in accordance with general industry practice complies
10 Flooring Transition Ideas: The Comprehensive Guide
Explore this comprehensive guide to flooring transition ideas because understanding how to seamlessly connect varying types of flooring can completely
Complete Guide to Soundproofing & Treating Floors
When it comes to implementing soundproofing solutions to create a serene, noise-free environment, the first elements that tend to come
Engineered Hardwood vs. LVP
Both engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl plank (also referred to as rigid core flooring) offer a look and feel of
Engineered Hardwood vs. LVT
Engineered hardwood and LVT flooring offer appealing alternatives to traditional solid hardwood floors. But how do they compare? And is