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Many homeowners would love new floors throughout their house. And there are so many new flooring materials to choose from, it might be hard to pick just one.

Today, you can find great deals on bamboo, marble, and tile flooring. Even laminate materials have come a long way with hundreds of new looks, colors, and styles.

If you don't know where to turn to find a floor contractor, consider our network of installers. Whether you're just sick of old carpet or you simply want to improve the look and value of your home by adding new wood floors, we can help.

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Labels: Floor Installation, Flooring Companies, Flooring Installation, Flooring Options

Okay, while it's not for everybody, I did want to talk a bit about a bit of a trend in flooring. If you really want to be the talk of the neighborhood, you could install leather flooring tiles (and maybe some of the wall tiles.)

A flooring tile made of leather would certainly be distinctive. The look and feel would add a cozy warmth to a small den, office or bedroom. The material would be a natural sound-deadening insulator that would also stay warm on cold winter nights. As the material ages, the patina will fade and the color will age.

It's probably not a good idea for a high traffic area or any rooms with a lot of water or moisture, such as a kitchen or bath. The wear and tear and overall product and installation fees are roughly the same as hardwood flooring costs. And, leather doesn't really need to be cleaned so you'd be saving in maintenance time and costs.

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Here's an interesting story from the New York Times on a couple adding an "earthen" floor in their home: "'It's beautiful,' said Mr. Rowell, 28, as he stood back to take in the whole room. 'It's just what we wanted.'

Mr. Rowell and Ms. Farnsworth, 26, were working with a dozen friends to install a dirt floor - an 'earthen floor,' as it is known - in their newly purchased 50-year-old home in this Oakland suburb.

The floor - which, in addition to the basic ingredient, included lime and sand, two classic components of concrete - would take a few weeks to dry, a period when the couple would camp out in their living room. But once sealed with a mixture of linseed oil and beeswax, it would theoretically be firm and water-repellent. Fans of such floors say that soapy water will clean them without turning them to mud, and that another coat of oil can renew the shine.

The couple are part of a new breed of environmentally conscious homeowners who are willing to forgo traditional floorings like hardwood, carpeting and concrete for the supposed benefits of earthen floors: a reduction in heating costs and environmental impact and, at least in the eyes of some, an improvement in looks.

They are part of a small movement interested in "natural building" on the fringes of green architecture. But they consider green architecture to be overly focused on energy efficiency, while they are concerned with the eco-friendliness of the entire process. The idea, according to Lloyd Kahn, a former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, is to use "materials that have as little processing as possible, like dirt, straw and bamboo."

It is hardly a new or chic movement: millions of poor people around the globe use natural materials like dirt for their homes whether they want to or not. But with the growing environmental awareness in this country, Mr. Kahn said, there is greater interest in natural building materials like dirt.

Aesthetically, earthen floors are 'really special,' said Frank Meyer, a natural builder who has installed 15 in Austin, Texas. 'After a while they look like an old cracked leather couch,' he said. 'When people walk in, they don't say, 'Oh, nice floor.' Everyone gets down on their hands and knees to admire it.' Mr. Meyer has used natural pigment to create designs in some floors, and he said some builders add the blood of oxen for maroon coloration."

"Michael G. Smith, a natural builder who teaches workshops on installing earthen floors at the Emerald Earth Sanctuary in Boonville, Calif., said that demand for dirt floors is growing quickly. Of course, they are still extremely rare. He estimated that a few hundred, or perhaps a few thousand, have been installed around the country.

He has installed a dozen himself for clients over several years, and said that the number of earthen building workshops like his have increased. Ten years ago, there were at most four people offering them in California, he said, and 'now there are 20-plus.'"

You can read more of the article on NYTimes.com.

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Labels: Dirt/Earthen Floors, Floor Installation, Flooring Options

Tell people you're installing a laminate floor in your home and many might actually turn up their nose. While there's definitely a stigma attached to laminate flooring, most don't realize that there are some really great options out there in laminates that are not only durable but good looking.

A laminate floor can be the perfect choice for a heavily-trafficked area or in homes with kids and pets. But it goes beyond being able to stand up to a lot of wear and tear. Laminates can have a look of real wood, with wood grains on the surface, or even the look of a natural stone.

Advantages of Laminate Flooring

• Hard to stain, scratch or wear down
• Perfect to help reduce allergens in the home
• Very low maintenance required
• Less expensive than real hardwood or stone floors
• Easy to install
• May come with a warranty

There are some disadvantages to laminates but, as with any flooring material option, it depends on the situation and the application. For example, you don't want to install a laminate in the bathroom or any "wet" household area. The surface resists water, but it's not good to get water around the edging of the laminate where it can get under the surface and cause problems.

In the past, many have complained of a hollow knock or tapping sound when they walk on their laminate flooring. Today, the problem has been solved by adding an insulation barrier under the laminate to prevent this. It can be similar to adding a pad under a carpet. Cork padding usually works best to help eliminate any noise problems.

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Labels: Flooring Installation, Flooring Options, Laminate Flooring

From Yahoo! Finance - "NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Positive U.S. economic trends coupled with easy-to-install options have spurred growth in the laminate and vinyl flooring industry, with the market increasing nearly 8% from 2001- 2005 and the supply value topping $3 billion in 2005.

As the remodeling boom continues, the market should see healthy gains, exceeding $4 billion by 2010, according to Laminate and Vinyl Flooring in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher SBI."

"SBI's findings show double-digit growth from 2001 to 2005 in the laminate sector, which has found favor with homeowners seeking a wood-flooring look at a budget price. The advent of glue-less, interlocking floors will help laminates grow from $1.2 billion in 2005 to more than $1.9 billion in 2010. Although vinyl flooring still dominates with almost a two-thirds share of the combined market, SBI expects the vinyl sector to grow more slowly than laminate flooring to reach $2.4 billion by 2010."

"'Consumer tastes are changing with a preference towards exotic-looking, hand-scraped, and rustic species laminates.'"

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Labels: Flooring Installation, Flooring Options, Hardwood Flooring

For the past ten years, everyone has believed that they needed to pull up the old carpeting and install or refinish their hardwood floors. Hardwood has been such a hot trend and it's just as popular today as it ever was. But many have forgotten about carpeting as an option in their home.

Outside of being the "must have" in home remodeling, carpeting is still a perfect choice for many and there have been some great advances in carpet technology.

First, I want to discuss the disadvantages of installing carpet. It's important to know what your up against when choosing carpeting as your home's major flooring option:

Disadvantages of Carpet:

• The major one is a problem of air quality - carpeting traps dust, dander, and allergens. With homes being more "sealed up", it can mean more problems with allergies and asthma. Odors are also easily trapped
• Cleaning is an issue - because carpeting can hold on to odors and stains, it requires more maintenance and cleaning effort to keep it looking (and smelling) good. Because the wall-to-wall carpeting is more or less attached, it cannot be removed for cleaning or replaced easily
• Durability can be another problem - carpeting simply does not last as long as many other floor options. It can fade, fray, and wear down in areas of heavy traffic
• A final consideration: carpeting is an environmental disaster waiting to happen. From the chemicals and products used to make carpet to what to do with it when you're done, carpeting is major concern. Many don't care or know about what happens to it after it's trashed

But carpeting also has some great advantages and could still be an option for your remodeling project. Carpets come in a huge variety of colors, styles, materials, patterns and fiber lengths that you can add just about anything you want to your home. Here are some other Advantages:

• Cost - carpet installed in your home is usually still less, per square foot, than many other flooring options

• Comfort - nothing beats the feel of a soft and warm carpet under your bare feet. It can help keep a drafty room warmer, acting as an insulator

• Safety - carpeting is perfect for holding down furniture, decorations, and people by offering a great non-slip surface

• Soundproofing - beside the warming insulation properties, carpeting can provide sound-deadening for nearly any type of room

Carpeting is still a great choice for homeowners and is worth considering to see if it's right for you. If you're looking for a quality carpeting installation pro, place your request on the ConstructionDeal.com website.
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Labels: Carpeting, Flooring Installation, Flooring Options

If you're having your flooring replaced, it might be a good idea to consider installing a radiant heat system at the same time.

You've probably heard the term before but might not know what it's all about. Radiant heat is applying a heat source directly to the floor of your house. This source disperses heat directly from the surface and radiates it around the room in an even fashion.

Radiant heating has some great advantages:

• It's more efficient than baseboard heating and the ducted forced-air heating where energy can be lost through transmission
• Because the system is more efficient it, it costs less to run
• Since heat is not being blown through air ducts, it can cut down on the amount of allergens distributed through the room or house

Radiant flooring heat can be generated by several methods - gas/electric, wood burning, solar, and more. There are 2 types of residential radiant flooring systems:

Hydronic Radiant: this is the most popular radiant flooring option. Heated water is pumped from the heating unit through tubes under the flooring surface. The temperature can be controlled through zoning sections, along with a system of pumps and thermostats, to keep colder rooms warmer and warmer rooms cooler.

Electric Radiant: this method is not nearly as efficient as hydronic heating because of the higher cost of electricity. Electrical cables are installed onto the subfloor, underneath the hardwood flooring or tile flooring. Electric radiant works best when it can be used during off-peak hours to save money. The best way to do this is to have a concrete floor which can hold onto the heat for up to 8 hours at a time - which keeps you from running the electricity during those peak hours.

If you're looking to re-do your flooring, talk to radiant heat flooring contractor about adding a radiant heat system at the same time. There are many "dry" installation methods that do not require excessive construction to install the systems. Know your options and discuss the whether your choice of flooring material works with a radiant heating plan.

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Labels: Flooring Installation, Flooring Options, Radiant Heat Flooring