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Information and News on all types of floor coverings

Flooring Information and news on all types of flooring. Listed on the site is news and information on wood laminate flooring, hardwood flooring, bamboo flooring, carpet flooring, ceramic tile flooring, vinyl flooring, concrete flooring, cork flooring , garage flooring and more.

Also there are many installation instructions for all types of floor coverings. Now available are many flooring installation how-to Videos. Additionally available are listings of flooring manufacturers for all the various types of flooring.

The Information provided will hopefully help you decide on the flooring type and flooring manufactuer best for your needs as well as provide you with helpful flooring installation tips and tricks.

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Flooring Type Popularity
laminate flooring 673000
hardwood flooring 550000
vinyl flooring 301000
bamboo flooring 165000
cork flooring 110000
garage flooring 90500
carpet flooring 60500
rubber flooring 8600
tile flooring 8000
Flooring Type Popularity

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Comparing Flooring Types

There are more of a variety of Flooring materials than ever before that offer a combination of fashion and function. All of the attractive new options might leave you feeling somewhat confused about what best may suit your needs. If you want to install new flooring but aren’t sure what type of flooring to choose, keep reading to understand some of the practical and aesthetic factors that should help you make your decision… Click Here to Read More

Installation of Hardwood Floors On Concrete

Hardwood flooring over concrete? Years ago there was only one way of doing so. Then it was the “sleeper on slab” system that involved fastening 2′ X 4’s to the concrete laid on their side, as shown in the image below courtesy of The National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA). Click Here for more

Flooring Manufactuers

Floor Covering World provides you with a listing of flooring manufactuers for all types of floor coverings including laminate flooring manufacturers, tile flooring manufacturers, hardwood flooring manufacturers, bamboo flooring manufacturers, cork flooring manufacturers, carpet flooring manufacturers and others.

Carpet Installation Handbook


The procedures listed in this handbook are our best recommendations for installing J+J/Invision broadloom carpets via the direct glue-down or stretch-in methods. Additionally, there are instructions for installation of Nexus and eKo modular tile. Select Here to Download PDF

Bamboo Flooring Installation

Read These instructions before installing Bamboo Mountain flooring.
Bamboo Mountain bamboo flooring is a beautiful product of nature. Bamboo Mountain bamboo flooring is manufactured to the highest quality standards, and all factory production plants are ISO 9002 certified. Bamboo Mountain bamboo flooring is hand picked for color consistency and quality, and the grading deficiencies are not to exceed 5%. Grading deficiencies can be of a natural type or a manufacturing type…. Click Here for More

Subfloors and Finishes – basic Installation considerations

There are many different types of subfloors over which wood flooring can be installed. There are certain basic attributes that are critical for successful wood flooring installations done over all types of subfloors. The subfloors must be dry and will remain dry year round. The moisture content of wood subfloors must not exceed 12%, wood flooring moisture content must be within 3%… Click Here for More

Installing Carpet Over Concrete

When applying a floor covering to your sub floor you have quite a large selection of materials to choose from. Terrazzo, vinyl tile, vinyl sheet goods, hardwood, laminate, and carpet; just to name a few. Each has its own installation specifics but let’s take a look at how we accomplish the task of installing carpet over concrete. Click Here for More

Hardwood Flooring – most popular flooring type

Hardwood floors are the most popular of all flooring types. They add a sense of warmth, style and character to any room. Weather it be a country farm house, a modern city apartment, or art gallery, hardwood floors have the ability to make a room look great. Not only do they look great, but hardwood floors are very hard wearing and often look better with age. They are easy to keep clean, and with proper care and maintenance, hardwood floors can last for generations. Click Here for More

Is Laminate Flooring easy to install ?

Most people who buy laminate flooring do so because they want hard flooring, but can’t afford solid hardwood flooring. How does laminate flooring compare to wood you ask? Is it a pretty good alternative and you might say ‘you get what you pay for’? ….Click Laminate flooring types – Easy Install?
The main reason people choose to put laminate floors into their homes is because installation is fairly easy and minimal setup work is required. Laminate floors get installed by “floating” the planks over the majority of substrates like concrete slabs, OSB, plywood, and certain types of floor coverings that already exist. … Click Here for more

How to Grout Tile flooring

Unsanded grout readily clings to vertical surfaces, but sanded grout tends to rolldown the wall and end up in little piles on the floor. Unlike products of ten years ago, most grouts on the market now include a latex or polymer additive that strengthens the grout and helps it to resist staining. Select Here to Download instructions.

Mold in my home. What do I do?

Molds are simple, microscopic organisms, found virtually everywhere indoors and outdoors. Molds can be found on plants, foods, dry leaves, and other organic material. Molds are needed for breaking down dead material. Mold spores are very tiny and lightweight, and this allows them to travel through the air. Mold growths can often be seen in the form of discoloration, ranging from white to orange and from green to brown.. Select Here for more info