New Canadian Company Shares Flooring Options, Installations and Services

July 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Carpets and rugs have remained the most popular floor covering choice for many years.  Carpets and rugs have improved over time with better manufacturing and new fiber science they remain a good choice for your floors.  There are numerous advantages to using carpets and rugs which is why they have remained a good flooring choice for so long.  When it comes to flooring options carpets are affordable and provide good value.  Carpets are long-lasting and easy to maintain.  Carpets can fit a number of decorating needs because they come in many different styles, patterns, colours and textures.

Ceramic tiles are a popular floor covering choice, especially in certain areas of your home like the kitchen, hallways and bathrooms.  Ceramic tiles are available in two basic constructions, glazed and unglazed. How you plan on using your ceramic tiles will help you decide whether to purchase unglazed or glazed tiles.  Ceramic tiles are available in numerous designs, colours, styles and sizes which makes them versatile in meeting your needs. When you use modular patterns you will find that ceramic tiles are not difficult to install.

Laminate flooring is designed of four layers.  The first layer of laminate floors is called the wear layer, which is a clear layer of aluminum oxide that is designed to protect against fading, burns and stains.  The second layer of laminate flooring is also called the design layer.  The purpose of the design layer is to make the laminate floor look and feel like hardwood.  The core layer is designed to protect your laminate flooring against indentions as well as to resist moisture.  The back layer of laminate flooring, or the last layer will balance the floor and protect it against moisture.

If you or a family member have allergies then hardwood flooring is your best option.  Hardwood flooring is hypoallergenic, making it the best choice for families with allergy sufferers.  For people with environmental allergies like mold, mildew, dust mites, pollen or animal dander hardwood flooring is the best way to keep such allergies at bay. Your environmental allergies can become worse when they are embedded in the carpet, which is why hardwood flooring is your best option. However, with hardwood floors it is easier to control allergies with regular sweeping and vacuuming.

When it comes to design, cork flooring is very versatile in addition to being environmentally friendly.  You can purchase cork flooring in different designs, looks and grains.  Cork flooring can be purchased with veneers to give it a look of hardwood.  When your cork flooring has veneer applied it can look like any hardwood including mahogany, cherry, oak, bamboo, teak or maple.  When it comes to their construction, cork flooring is similar to a laminate floor in that it's planks have a tongue-and-grooved, moisture-resistant inner core which is used to secure the planks together.

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