Let’s talk about buying stuff. Although my focus is on floor covering, I think this applies to any thing you may purchase. Pet peeve: What does “On Sale” mean? If it is 30% off today, wouldn’t you feel stupid if you bought it yesterday? Should a purchase that needs to...
As many of you know, I am big into data. Maintenance, products, health and safety are just a few of the topics I will be discussing in these upcoming newsletters. Usually most newsletters start off with the standard information, gradually building to the topic you...
Today we continue our talk about the different varieties. And of course; the natural floor. Natural fibers made from organic sources that have not been chemically altered include wool, cotton, silk, sea grass, jute, and hemp. Natural fibers require more drying time...
Oh the horrors….One of my power partners called me up and had a wood repair for me to do. It seems while installing a mirrored door the glass exploded and damaged the floor. Can RNB repair it? First, though, a wood primer. There are three ways to purchase wood...
Today we talk about the different varieties. Synthetic fibers are usually produced in bulked continuous filament (BCF) for use in loop carpets and cut pile carpets and in staple form that is spun into yarn for use in cut pile carpets. Polypropylene (olefin), a...
Wall to wall carpet must be laid down with a padding of some sort underneath it. If you don’t, the carpet pile will compact even more every time you walk over it. This will wear out the carpet and wad it up into a little hardened sheet. Also, walking on carpet...