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 2012-01-31
 
Mikes Carpet & Flooring has a hug e sale on Solid Hardwood by Kraus. Check it out under hardwood specials
http://mikesflooring.ca/g/3/36/0/hardwood-specials  Sale ends Feb 15, 2012
 

2011-11-30

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CHRISTMAS SALE! ARMSTRONG LAMINATE, KRAUS LAMINATE. MOST OF OUR LAMINATE IS INCLUDES INSTALLATION. http://wwwmikesflooring.ca
WE PROVIDE FREE HOME ESTIMATES IN VANCOUVER AND LOWER MAINDLAND.


Laminate floorng is extremely popular within many homes as it can give your floor a wide variety of looks, that looks like hardwood, without the high maintenance and care that wooden flooring can require; and at a fraction of the cost. Laminate flooring is extremely durable due to the plastic resin which covers the top, and is strong enough to resist surface damage.  Choosing laminate flooring will be cheaper in the long run as it will be able to withstand prolonged use. 

The Laminate legacy line is one of our most selling line. Check out the picture of the bedford walnut laminate. It compliments just about anything furniture or colors in your home.
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SEPT 15 2011

Hello everyone Mikes Carpet & Flooring has a clearance on 12.3mm Laminate flooring for $0.97sqft. Two colors to choose from! Ebony and Copper Chestnut

 EBONY                                                                                           CHESTNUT
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SEPT 17 2011
Installation Recommendations


 
 

Verify style, pattern, and color prior to installation. It is imperative that this be accomplished before any cuts are made to avoid unnecessary claims.


We use a variety of tufting technologies; however, all our products share a common characteristic with regard to rows of face fiber. All our products have tufting rows that will be straight and not staggered.
We therefore require all seams to be trimmed. No pattern carpet can be matched unless this row cutting requirement is strictly adhered to on all seams.


Our procedure is simple and effective if the following points are observed:

•Lay all pieces flat and allow to acclimate to "standard" conditions. (CRI-104-1996/ 5.3; 6.4; 8.2…)
•Using a broad straight bit screwdriver, press forward gently opening the row.
•Using a loop pile or cushion cutter, (e.g. Roberts 10-152 or 10-156) follow the open row with the cutter, keeping the trimmer blade close to the usable side of the carpet.
•On a patterned carpet, for easiest match, trim on pattern center if at all possible.
•Row cutting works best on the side seams and under ideal conditions will also work on butt seams.

The Carpet and Rug Institute Standard 104-1996 requires the proper sealing of ALL seams on all installed carpet.


It is required that all seams on glue down (CRI 104-8.5), double glue down (CRI-104-9) and stretch installations (CRI 104-11.6) be sealed using a good quality seaming adhesive.


ON ALL GLUE DOWN SEAMS: A single bead of solvent or acrylic based seam sealer must be applied, the bead should be “tall” enough to “meet” the primary backing yarn bundles and secondary backing, but never contact the face fiber. Once the bead is applied to the first edge, the second edge should immediately be pressed against the first edge to provide an immediate transfer. Seam sealer will “flash off” and “skin over” quickly. (See also CRI 104-1996 8.3 and 9.4).


Failure to seal seams will void the warranties.

CRI 104 is endorsed by the Canadian Carpet Institute.



PLAN YOUR WORK & WORK YOUR PLAN!

In order to pattern match it is necessary to adhere to the following standards:

•Always “dry lay” all pieces prior to starting the glue spread or hot melt process.
•Arrange all pieces to your best advantage thereby working the closest patterns together.
•An easy way to determine which cuts will match best is to count 30 patterns and compare the measurements to determine sequence.


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Example:
   Drop A:  30 patterns measure 15’0”      Drop B:  30 patterns measures 15’2”

   Drop C:  30 patterns measure 14’11”     Drop D:  30 patterns measures 15’1”
The proper judgment in this example is to place the drops as follows to diminish the pattern elongations:
C: 14’11”, A: 15’0”, D: 15’1”, B: 15’2"


Experience has shown that most carpets easily stretch 1.5%-2% with power stretchers. The deviation between Drop A and Drop C is only half of 1%, thereby making a match achievable.


•Always match and work patterns from the center towards the ends.
•Step back frequently and sight down the diagonal lines across seams if possible.
•On glue down and stretch installations, it may be necessary to stretch “short” patterns into register to achieve a match.
•Make sure the pattern is properly trimmed (row cut).
•As per the CRI 104 and 105 the use of a power stretcher is mandatory.


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PLEASE REMEMBER: This carpet is synthetic and will not shrink to fit. You must plan your work so you can always stretch the short patterns into register with the long ones! (i.e. “D” stretches to match “B”, “A” stretches to match “D”, “C” stretches to match “A”)


SEPT 19 2011- Hello check out these pictures of designed concrete flooring


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