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Hardwood Flooring Repairs

Flood Damage Repairs

Tile Repairs

Wood Floor Refinishing

Carpet Restretching

           
CARPET:
Couristan
Couture by Shaw
Dixie Home
Glen Eden
Helios
HGTV
Inside Out by Shaw
Kathy Ireland
Masland
Mohawk
Queen Commercial
Philadelphia Commercial
Robertex
Shaw
Stanton

AREA RUGS:
828 International
Couristan
Glen Eden
Kathy Ireland
Marcella Fine Rugs
Masland
Shaw Area Rugs

HARDWOOD:
African Safari
Anderson
Appalachian
Ark Floors
Armstrong
Award
Bellefloor
Boen
Brighton Plank
Bruce Flooring
Cala Hardwoods
C & B Bamboo
Cikel Wood Flooring
Columbia
Hallmark
Hartco
Harris Wood Floors
Homerwood
Howell
Imperial Bamboo
Johnson Hardwood
Junckers
Kahrs
Koetter Woodworking
LM Flooring
Mannington
Mirage
Mohawk
Mullican
Owens Plank
Pinnacle
Preverco
Robbins
Scandian
SFI Wood Floors
Shaw Wood Floors
Somerset Hardwoods
Sunfloor
Versini Hardwoods

LAMINATE:
Alloc
Armstrong
Columbia
Kronotex
Lamett
Manington
Mastercraft
Naturelle Laminate
Pergo
Quickstep
SFI Laminate
Tarkett
Wilsonart

Floor Comparison Chart

 

Vinyl Sheet

 Vinyl Tile

Ceramic

 Laminate

Linoleum

 Hardwood

Widest variety of quality levels and prices.

Widest variety of styles, patterns, and colors.

Water resistant.

Quiet and comfortable underfoot.

Few seams.

Wide variety of styles, patterns, and colors.

Can use to create geometric patterns and borders.

Quiet and comfortable underfoot.

Easy to replace damaged tiles.

Easy to give your floor a new look.

Wide variety of styles, patterns, colors and sizes.

Available in sizes from mosaic tiles to 24" square.

Can achieve different looks with a variety of installation layouts.

Can customize with decoratives.

Moisture resistent.

Won't fade or discolor. 

Available in realistic wood, stone, and marble looks.

Available in planks, blocks, and squares to create a customized design.

Can be used in all levels of the house.

Made of all-natural materials.

Quiet and comfortable underfoot.

Subtle overall styling effects.

Available in sheet and modular form.

Anti-static surface.

Natural/real wood.

Adds value to your home.

Coordinates with any décor.

Some products can be installed in all levels of the home.

Cons

Vinyl Sheet

 Vinyl Tile

Ceramic

 Laminate

Linoleum

 Hardwood

Some lower-end products can tear or dent from household accidents or can wear over time.

Depending on quality of product, can wear over time.

More seams.

Grout lines can stain if not properly maintaned.

Costly to change the design and color scheme.

Limited to copies of real wood species.

Quality varies greatly depending upon manufacturer.

Not recommended for bathroom installations.

May scratch or dent from household mishaps.

Susceptible to moisture damage; not recommended for bathroom installations.

Color fades/changes over time.

Care & Maintenance

Vinyl Sheet

 Vinyl Tile

Ceramic

 Laminate

Linoleum

 Hardwood

Easy to clean and maintain, especially with Armstrong's exclusive CleanSweep® surface. Easy to clean and maintain. Care and maintenance of ceramic tile is very easy. Easy to clean and maintain. Easy to clean and maintain.

Easy to clean and maintain.

Easy to repair, when needed.

Durability

Vinyl Sheet

 Vinyl Tile

Ceramic

 Laminate

Linoleum

 Hardwood

Products with ToughGuardTM offers unprecedented durability. Products with ToughGuardTM offers unprecedented durability.

Very durable.

Won't dent or tear.

Quality products; extremely durable. Durable construction. Lasts a lifetime.

Installation 

Vinyl Sheet

 Vinyl Tile

Ceramic

 Laminate

Linoleum

 Hardwood

Do-it-yourself or professionally install, depending upon complexity of job and your level of handiness.

Can be used in all levels of house.

Cost from: $0.65/SF

Easiest do-it-yourself installation, especially peel and stick versions.

Not recommended for below-grade installation.

Cost from: $0.50/SF

May require professional installation.

Cost from:
$3 - $7/SF

Do-it-yourself or professionally install, depending upon complexity of job and your level of handiness.

Choice of glueless locking or standard glue installation, depending upon product.

Cost from: $1.50/SF to $3.50/SF

Professional installation recommended.

Not recommended for bathroom installations.

Cost from: $.80/SF

Professional installation recommended.

Not recommended for bathroom installations.

Cost from: $6.00 to $12.00/SF installed, depending upon grade.

 Cost

Vinyl Sheet

 Vinyl Tile

Ceramic

 Laminate

Linoleum

 Hardwood

Affordable.

$0.45 to $5.55/SF

Most affordable.

$0.39 to $2.49/SF

 

$1 - $8/SF

$2.00 to $7.00/SF $3 to $4/SF  
 

Other HARTCO links:  

Terms and Definitions,   Why Hardwood?,  Floor Comparison Chart,  Pattern Plus Patterns,  Overview and History,   Corporate Fact Sheet

 

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