A proper, professional installation is crucial to the life and performance of your carpet. When installing carpet, measuring the space accurately before ordering the flooring is essential.
Before installation, you must prepare the subfloor properly by removing old carpet and debris and cleaning, sweeping and vacuuming thoroughly. Depending on the carpet type, you may or may not have to remove baseboards. Laying carpet padding will help with sound abatement, insulation and comfort underfoot. Always consult with a professional for installation guidance.
Place walk-off mats at doorways to prevent a majority of staining and soiling.
Vacuum high-traffic areas regularly to clean and prevent matting.
Hot water extraction or steam cleaning every 18 months.
A proper, professional installation is crucial to the life and performance of your carpet. When installing carpet, measuring the space accurately before ordering the flooring is essential. Make sure your floor is clean and free of debris, dirt and dust. Lay out the planks starting from the center of the room before sticking the tiles down. Peel away the adhesive strip and stick the planks to the floor. Cut planks as needed to fit your space. Always consult with a professional for installation guidance.
Place walk-off mats at doorways to prevent a majority of staining and soiling.
Vacuum high-traffic areas regularly to clean and prevent matting.
Prompt attention to spots and spills will prevent stains from setting.
Shaw offers engineered, Epic engineered and solid hardwood flooring.
The type of flooring you select will help determine your installation option. You will also need to take the subfloor into consideration. If your current subfloor is concrete, you will only be able to install engineered flooring, not solid hardwood.
Engineered is actually produced with three to five layers of hardwood. Shaw's engineered products are made with either a plywood core or a high-density fiberboard core.
Solid, like it sounds, is milled from a single 3/4"" thick piece of hardwood.
Use a soft cloth to blot spills and spots as soon as they happen.
Sweep, dust or vacuum the floor regularly. If vacuuming, use a hard floor attachment.
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To ensure the best possible experience during your installation, it is important to follow all installation instructions. Below you will find installation instructions for the different types of Shaw laminate floor.
The downloadable instruction manuals below will provide the information you will need to install your new laminate floor. The manuals will include the following information:
Acclimation guidelines
Subfloor preparation
Underlayment procedures
Step-by-step instructions
Proper expansion space procedures
Remember these manuals offer general guidelines for most laminate flooring products. Be sure to check with your retailer to see if the product you have selected has any additional guidelines you need to follow.
Use a soft cloth to blot spills and spots as soon as they happen.
Sweep, dust or vacuum the floor regularly. If vacuuming, use a hard floor attachment.
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The Floorté family of rigid core products are our top-selling luxury vinyl floors for good reason - they are beautiful, durable and easy to install. All Floorté luxury vinyl products (Floorté Classic Series, Floorté Pro Series & Floorté Elite Series) boast the following installation benefits:
- Click profile which allows for fast and easy installation
- No acclimation required so you can install and live on your new floor in the same day
- Rigid core is dimensionally stable so planks can be installed over existing hard surface flooring
- Conceals imperfections in the subfloor meaning less floor prep is required
- Can be installed above, on or below ground
- DIY friendly
Remove dirt and grit by sweeping or dust mopping daily.
Use protective pads for furniture and appliances to prevent scratching.
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It is recommended to hire a professional installer when installing tile and stone. Tile installations can be labor intensive, and several specialized tools are required to complete the installation. In addition, a tile installation can be messy and sometimes a lengthy process.
It is important to remember that tile installations are not truly done until a few days after your team leaves your home. New tile installations need time to cure and solidify. Floor tiles should not be walked on for at least 48 hours after the tiles are laid, and any bathroom or kitchen installs should remain completely moisture free for a couple of days so the grout can completely dry.
Wipe down floors with a damp mop or a steam mop at least once a week with a cleaner made specifically for stone or tile.
Sweep, dust or vacuum the floor regularly. If vacuuming, raise or turn off the vacuum beater brush.
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