Having new flooring installed means a little bit of chaos before the calm. But the serene new look you will have when it is all complete will be worth the temporary displacement of your personal items and schedule. Be prepared for some dust! Removing the existing floors will bring to surface sand and dirt that [...]
Custom Carpet Installation
Sanford Carpet was recently hired to install carpet in an office that had cubicles that could not be moved. The customer wanted to match the existing carpet, but it was no longer available. We worked with them to find a carpet with similar colors and pattern and installed a custom border around the cubicles to [...]
Patch and R e S t r e t c h . . .
The phone rings and a distressed caller on the other end asks – ”Do you repair carpet?” We assure them we do and ask what their situation is. “The dog has chewed the carpet” (usually where it meets tile or near a wall), and ”Our carpet has waves and speed bumps in it” are two of [...]
Making Lemonade …. A Great Solution When You Can No Longer Match Your Existing Tile
The door opens and in walks Mrs. Customer clutching a tile; the only one she has left from the tile she had installed in her kitchen seven years ago. She wants to match it exactly and extend the tile into her family room. The sales rep for the flooring store smiles a knowing smile. It [...]
Rolling Out The Red Carpet
Sanford Carpet has supplied red carpet runners for Oscar parties, Restaurant grand openings and other special events. Last week, the 508 Framing Gallery in Sanford, FL was inducted into the Sanford Chamber of Commerce with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Our Sanford community is thriving and growing and we showed up to lend our support [...]
How Important is a Warranty?
A married couple bought carpet from us a few months ago and were of different opinions as to the style they wanted. We sent them home with many samples options, made home decor visits to help them with their selection and worked hard to find something they both would like. Finally, the wife gave in [...]
Making a Difference
When carpet is removed from a home in order to install new flooring, the old carpet is cut up into three-foot-wide strips for easy handling. Quite often, the old carpet is dirty and stained and is usually the reason for changing the flooring in favor of new carpet, hardwood, laminate or tile. Occasionally, the decision [...]
What Does The Term “Cut A Rug” Mean?
According to the WiseGeek website: Some theorists believe that dancers could be said to cut a rug when they danced so well and so regularly that they would have worn out a carpet. In some regions, a particularly skilled dancer is said to “cut a mean rug,” a nod to the notable abilities of said [...]
Patterned Carpets – Not Just A Thing Of The Past
Patterned carpets are beautiful – you see them in hotels, convention centers, restaurants, just about any place where many people congregate. Don’t be afraid to think smaller. A patterned carpet can add individuality and style to your home as well. – Consider a Victorian home – if you are looking to keep within the design, [...]
Selling A Home: Putting The Buyers Best Foot Forward – On New Floors
Selling a house can be a long, exhaustive process. Why not give your house the opportunity to stand out from all the others that are for sale? New flooring will do just that. In fact one of the first things a buyer sees when entering a potential home is the floors. Stained, matted and out-of-date [...]