Did you know that over 95% of all homes in the state of Florida do
not have real wood flooring? Most homes in this state have either
laminate flooring or engineered wood flooring. Can you tell the
difference?
As a local flooring contractor I am just drawn to flooring, no matter
where I go, whether it is the grocery store, to my favorite restaurant.
I can tell the difference, but I am different. I can also probably tell
you everything else about the type of flooring installed; from the
flooring manufacturer, style, color and type of wood, it’s my business! Read more
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Flooring Tutorials - Quick Guide To Flooring
Have you ever envisioned what your home would look like with new flooring? New floors can make your home feel fresh and new again. But where do you begin? How much do new floors cost? What’s the difference between all of the different kinds of flooring available? I have written up this flooring tutorial as a quick guide to flooring to help refresh your memory of some of the basics. So, lets begin.
It’s Spring time here in Clearwater, Florida and Pinellas Floor Covering is as busy as ever installing flooring around the local area. From solid hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, to engineered wood flooring, we are busier than ever!
For most people deciding on the kind of flooring that they want to install in their home can seem like a daunting task at first. It’s NOT, it’s actually really simple once you begin to learn some of the basics.
Before you begin the selection process you need to first familiarize yourself with the main types of flooring widely available on the market, then you can begin narrowing down the specific designs, colors, and grain patterns that suit your homes specific design style.
3 Main Types of Wood Flooring:
1) Solid wood flooring
2) Engineered wood flooring
3) Laminate flooring
Here in Florida, since the humidity is so high, it is not recommended to install solid hardwood flooring. While the installation of this type of flooring is possible, it is not suggested because of solid hardwood’s tendency to expand and contract under high humid environments.
To get around the high humidity problem and to still be able to use the natural essences of wood for a flooring material, the installation of engineered wood flooring is very typical for the area. Engineered wood flooring has many advantages over solid wood flooring. Engineered wood flooring is constructed with plies of lower grade wood and uses a premium wood veneer as an outer/top layer. This type of flooring material can cost as much as half as much as solid wood flooring and in the long run has a lifespan equal to, if not longer than the installation of solid hardwood flooring.
Another even more cost effective flooring option is to install laminate flooring. Laminate flooring is very similar to engineered wood flooring in the way that it uses laminated plies of wood pressed together during the manufacturing process. The main difference between laminate and engineered wood flooring is that laminate flooring does not use real wood for the top/outer layer. Instead laminate flooring uses a simulated wood grain for the top/out layer that is made from highly durable synthetic materials. Laminate flooring is a very cost effective, durable alternative to solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring. A popular choice amongst price conscious consumers!
Now that you understand some of the basics you can begin narrowing down the type of wood, color and grain patterns that you like. Every flooring manufacturer offers access to their products online. A good place to start is to go through the top 10 laminate flooring manufacturers websites and locate several different types of flooring options that you like.
Once you have selected several different styles of flooring that you like you can then begin the process of locating a flooring contractor and flooring store. There are always qualified flooring contractors and flooring stores within every local community. I always suggest looking for one that has many years of experience and service to their local community. Medium sized “Mom and Pop” businesses can typically offer better prices and attention to detail since the owner of the business generally works directly within the business.
For these reasons of flooring company has grown into one of the largest and most reputable flooring stores and flooring contractors within the Tampa Bay and Clearwater area’s. We are not too big to lose our businesses focus, helping people, but we are big enough to offer one of the widest selection of wood flooring samples and the necessary skills and tools to get the job done right the first time!
For more information about wood flooring and installation be sure to read more of our flooring blog articles on our website. If you have any questions or would like to leave a comment please do! We are available to help, even outside of our immediate area. Wood flooring, it’s what we do, our passion. So, leave a comment!
It’s Spring time here in Clearwater, Florida and Pinellas Floor Covering is as busy as ever installing flooring around the local area. From solid hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, to engineered wood flooring, we are busier than ever!
For most people deciding on the kind of flooring that they want to install in their home can seem like a daunting task at first. It’s NOT, it’s actually really simple once you begin to learn some of the basics.
Before you begin the selection process you need to first familiarize yourself with the main types of flooring widely available on the market, then you can begin narrowing down the specific designs, colors, and grain patterns that suit your homes specific design style.
3 Main Types of Wood Flooring:
1) Solid wood flooring
2) Engineered wood flooring
3) Laminate flooring
Here in Florida, since the humidity is so high, it is not recommended to install solid hardwood flooring. While the installation of this type of flooring is possible, it is not suggested because of solid hardwood’s tendency to expand and contract under high humid environments.
To get around the high humidity problem and to still be able to use the natural essences of wood for a flooring material, the installation of engineered wood flooring is very typical for the area. Engineered wood flooring has many advantages over solid wood flooring. Engineered wood flooring is constructed with plies of lower grade wood and uses a premium wood veneer as an outer/top layer. This type of flooring material can cost as much as half as much as solid wood flooring and in the long run has a lifespan equal to, if not longer than the installation of solid hardwood flooring.Another even more cost effective flooring option is to install laminate flooring. Laminate flooring is very similar to engineered wood flooring in the way that it uses laminated plies of wood pressed together during the manufacturing process. The main difference between laminate and engineered wood flooring is that laminate flooring does not use real wood for the top/outer layer. Instead laminate flooring uses a simulated wood grain for the top/out layer that is made from highly durable synthetic materials. Laminate flooring is a very cost effective, durable alternative to solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring. A popular choice amongst price conscious consumers!
Now that you understand some of the basics you can begin narrowing down the type of wood, color and grain patterns that you like. Every flooring manufacturer offers access to their products online. A good place to start is to go through the top 10 laminate flooring manufacturers websites and locate several different types of flooring options that you like.
Top 10 Laminate Flooring Manufacturers
Once you have selected several different styles of flooring that you like you can then begin the process of locating a flooring contractor and flooring store. There are always qualified flooring contractors and flooring stores within every local community. I always suggest looking for one that has many years of experience and service to their local community. Medium sized “Mom and Pop” businesses can typically offer better prices and attention to detail since the owner of the business generally works directly within the business.
For these reasons of flooring company has grown into one of the largest and most reputable flooring stores and flooring contractors within the Tampa Bay and Clearwater area’s. We are not too big to lose our businesses focus, helping people, but we are big enough to offer one of the widest selection of wood flooring samples and the necessary skills and tools to get the job done right the first time!
For more information about wood flooring and installation be sure to read more of our flooring blog articles on our website. If you have any questions or would like to leave a comment please do! We are available to help, even outside of our immediate area. Wood flooring, it’s what we do, our passion. So, leave a comment!
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Hardwood flooring blog post
Whether your home has an existing hardwood floor that needs repair, or if you are thinking about installing wood flooring, there are a few things that you need to know before making an educated decision. Read more....
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Bamboo floor installation by Pinellas Floor Covering
Bamboo flooring is a popular choice for its durability and grain pattern. Below are some images of bamboo wood flooring that we installed in a home here in Clearwater Florida. As you can see the flooring is very consistent and looks wonderful. Bamboo flooring is also fairly inexpensive, since bamboo can grow up to a foot a day!
Be sure to view all of our flooring images in our flooring gallery page.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Installing hardwood flooring video | Pinellas Floor Covering
Installing hardwood flooring at first looks to be a simple endeavor, but after some time and effort can grow to become very difficult. Within this quick video James Leeman talks about some of the things needed to complete the hardwood flooring installation.
Installing hardwood flooring video | Pinellas Floor Covering
Installing hardwood flooring video | Pinellas Floor Covering
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay Home Show
We are at the Tampa Bay Home Show. Booth #404. Come see all of our new flooring products for 2013!!!
Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay Home Show
Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay Home Show
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Hickory Hardwood Floor Installation by James Leeman
Short video of James Leeman installing hardwood hickory flooring in a home in Seminole Florida. Hickory hardwood flooring is an excellent choice for its durability to withstand abuse, yet is elegant enough to be installed in even the most exclusive homes. A great choice!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Wood floor installation
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
National Wood Flooring Association | NWFA
National Wood Flooring Association | NWFA
Great site about wood flooring. Meet other flooring professionals in your area. Great networking!
Great site about wood flooring. Meet other flooring professionals in your area. Great networking!
Hardwood Flooring Tampa - Video Dailymotion
Hardwood Flooring Tampa - Video Dailymotion
Learn more about our flooring business! Quick video about Pinellas Floor Covering.
Learn more about our flooring business! Quick video about Pinellas Floor Covering.
Floor refinishing and floor sanding tips | Pinellas Floor Covering
Floor refinishing and floor sanding tips | Pinellas Floor Covering
Wonderful blog post about floor covering or flooring refinishing tips. Great blog article!
Wonderful blog post about floor covering or flooring refinishing tips. Great blog article!
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