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Wood flooring in Spindale, NC from BPS Southeast
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Basic Steps for Wood Floor Care

1. Choose the right vacuum for the job. Mopping alone will not keep a wood floor clean. Before you mop, a good vacuum should be used to remove any dirt from corners or dust between boards. If you don't, adding water to dirt make mud, and mud...

Wood flooring in Spindale, NC from BPS Southeast
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What is Thermal Engineered or Modified Wood Flooring?

Thermal modified or engineered wood is not a new thing. It has been around in Europe for about 20 years. The idea of the process began in early Europe with the Vikings. Burning the surface with fire gave it a heat treatment that helped make...

If I want waterproof flooring or hardwood, what can be done to make the floors quieter?
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If I want waterproof flooring or hardwood, what can be done to make the floors quieter for multi-level buildings or homes?

As families get bigger and upstairs neighbors get noisier, what can be done to help with the noise? Families can have loud noise from children playing and running through the house to pets doing the same thing. In multi-family condos or...

What are some characteristics that I need to be aware of when picking out a wood floor?
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What are some characteristics that I need to be aware of when picking out a wood floor?

Wood flooring is one of the most classical flooring options. We had wood floors before we had carpet, so it can be found in many old homes. As time has passed, people have changed what kind of flooring they like in their homes. Our options...

Herringbone waterproof flooring
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Are there any waterproof flooring collections that patterns can be made with?

One of the differences between wood flooring and waterproof flooring is the ability to create designs in the flooring. Wood can be carved, cut, and stained to create different designs and patterns on a floor. It is one of the reasons that...

Luxury Vinyl Tile in Spindale, NC from BPS Southeast
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Does the brand of Luxury Vinyl Tile or Waterproof Flooring make a difference?

Vinyl flooring has been around for over 30 years. It has evolved over time to what we see today from sheet goods to individual planks or tiles. It has been within the last 10 years or so that the term COREtec and waterproof flooring has...

Waterproof flooring in Spindale, NC from BPS Southeast
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Why are box stores waterproof flooring cheaper than flooring stores?

This is a tough question for a flooring store to explain to a customer. How many times have you been shopping for a product and you found a similar product at Lowe's or Home Depot for a better price than at the local flooring store? It isn't...

Laminate flooring in Spindale, NC from BPS Southeast
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Is laminate waterproof flooring really waterproof?

As I shop around for flooring the term waterproof gets used a lot when talking about luxury vinyl and laminate. Everyone seems to want something that can handle spills, weather, and pets. The display shows water sitting on the top of the...

Carpet flooring in   Spindale, NC from BPS Southeast
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Can you disinfect flooring?

After what has happened in 2020 with Covid-19, a lot of people have thought about how to keep their place of business & homes clean and disinfected. Most people have learned that hard surfaces are the easiest to clean and disinfect. What...