Hardwood, laminate and ceramic tile are very popular flooring choices, but homeowners sometimes discover their rooms echo without the insulation carpet provides. An easy and fashionable solution is an area rug, which not only insulates, but also can provide a pop of color and style to any room. Finding the right area rug to accent [...]
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Best of Seminole – We Did It Again!
For the fifth year in a row, Sanford Carpet, Inc. has been named Best of Seminole (County) in the flooring category. Readers of the Sanford Herald, distributed throughout Seminole County, Florida, vote each August for their favorites in a variety of categories including restaurants, retail shops and professional, pet and personal services. Thank you to [...]
Preparing for a Flooring Installation
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 [...]
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, [...]