When a contractor repairs and cleans Flooring in Preparation for laying the new floor product, the result will be better. Even an expensive flooring product can not look its best if the sub floor is not prepared for its installation. Poor installation can ruin a good flooring product. The best flooring result depends on flooring preparation, good products, and the best installation practices. Flooring companies such as Aesthetic Flooring & Hard-Surfaces, Inc. offer a wide range of flooring choices.
Floor Preparation
Floor preparation includes removing old floorings such as carpet, sheet vinyl, tile or wood. Once the old flooring is removed, the sub floor must be cleaned and repaired to provide a smooth, strong surface for Flooring in Preparation for the new surface. All glue and other residues must be removed. All nails, staples, and screws must be removed. Then any holes or depressions in the floor must be leveled. Once the floor is ready, a new floor can be expertly installed.
New Flooring Choices
New flooring choices can include carpet and pad, tile or stone, sheet vinyl or vinyl tile, wood or laminate flooring, or polished concrete. The choice of a floor will determine the amount and type of floor preparation. A carpeted floor will hide many sub floor imperfections but requires either tack strip or glue. A wood floor is nailed or glued in place, but a laminate floor clicks together and floats over a sub floor. Tiles or sheet vinyl are glued in place on a completely smooth floor.
Concrete
A polished concrete floor requires the concrete floor to be repaired and leveled with concrete to get a smooth, unified color surface. Then, the floor is polished using the special polishing equipment. This type of finish is all about the floor preparation because nothing is hidden.
Floor Installation
Every floor has its own requirements for proper installation. Floor installation professionals have years of experience with different types of flooring. The experts have the correct equipment for installation of each type of floor. A commercial building or a home may require several types of flooring in different areas depending on their use. Flooring that is properly installed on a well-prepared sub floor will look better and last longer. Go to Website for more information. You can follow them on Google+ for more information.
