Flooring Hints:

* The most important part of a flooring project is its proper installation. A poor installation can reduce the floor’s life span significantly. Choose a reputable local dealer.

* Take samples of fabrics, wallpaper and paint swatches to the flooring showroom. Take a cabinet drawer for kitchen projects.

* Often customers bring the room sizes to the showroom in order to help the salesperson ballpark the total investment based on different selection options. A room’s dimensions are simple: 1 linear foot equals 1 block.

What’s Your Mental Picture?

Ask yourself the questions below before you visit the flooring showroom. It will help the sales consultant understand your mental picture during your showroom visit. Finding you the right product is the priority. Knowing your mental picture helps the dealer.

* What is the room used for? How much traffic? Children or pets?
* Do kids play on the floor? Is comfort important?
* Is the room the center of activity for family OR is it used for entertainment?
* Is there direct access (soiling) from outside?
* Is there anything I liked/disliked about the existing floor that I am replacing
* What is my color scheme?
* How much natural sunlight does the room get?
* How long do I plan on staying in the house? Is resale important to me?
* Have I ever had a negative experience with a flooring project in the past?
* What needs to happen to avoid that problem again?

*Courtesy of Molyneaux - Carpet and Flooring in Pittsburgh, VA.