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Amtico
The Flooring Group is delighted to announce our partnership with Amtico has now lasted for over 40 years. Below Amtico explain the benefits of their products; Amtico international is a progressive, design-led flooring company. As market leaders in the manufacture and design of luxury vinyl tile flooring, we strive to be the best in our industry. We are proud of our achievements over the last 50 years, and have developed an agile approach to remain an authentic design-flooring brand. Professionally respected, industry accredited and...
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The Flooring Group is delighted to announce a new partnership with Adam Carpets. Below, Adam Carpets explain what they will be bringing to The Flooring Group and our customers; Quality Every single colour, of every single range of carpet that we sell, is made in the Adam Carpets factory in Kidderminster. Adam Carpets test every batch of every carpet range that we make to ensure that our high standards of quality are maintained. We only use the finest materials available to make our carpets and we will not cheapen them by using...
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The Flooring Group is delighted to announce a new partnership with Abingdon Flooring. Below, Abingdon Flooring explain what they will be bringing to The Flooring Group and our customers; Abingdon Flooring is the UK’s largest privately owned manufacturer of quality carpets. We are a British based company with facilities in South Wales, the West Midlands and the North of England. We employ a total workforce of 400 people, currently producing in excess of nine million square metres of carpet per annum. This is enough carpet to get you to...
read moreHistory Of Carpet
The carpet industry in the United States began in 1791 when William Sprague started the first woven carpet mill in Philadelphia. Others opened during the early 1800s in New England. Included in that area was Beattie Manufacturing Company in Little Falls, New Jersey, a company that operated until 1979. In 1839, Erastus Bigelow permanently reshaped the industry with the invention of the power loom for weaving carpets. Bigelow's loom, which doubled carpet production the first year after its creation and tripled it by 1850, is now part of the...
read moreCleaning Carpet
Carpet cleaning is just like exercise! If you get into a routine and keep it up, you will see great results and feel better for it. Products that rate highly on CRI’s Seal of Approval (SOA) program are your assurance that you will clean correctly the first time (more on the SOA program below). Here are four simple steps to keep your carpet clean and looking great: Vacuum high traffic areas daily, and everywhere according to a vacuuming schedule, using an SOA/Green Label-approved vacuum. Clean spots and spills quickly with products that...
read moreMaintenance Of Carpet
The beauty and life of your carpet depend on the care it receives. Proper cleaning will keep your carpet looking great for its full lifetime, help improve your indoor air quality and keep your carpet warranties intact. Cleaning your carpet properly is easier than you think. All it takes is a little knowledge about how to select the right carpet cleaning products and most appropriate method for cleaning your carpet. The CRI Seal of Approval programs help you identify effective carpet cleaning solutions, equipment, and service providers that...
read moreCarpet Installation
The Carpet and Rug Institute offers a standard for carpet installation in both residential and commercial settings. This standard, which replaces CRI's 104 and 105 installation standards, is a definitive industry minimum installation standard, providing installers, retailers, specification writers, and building owners with principles and workmanship standards for residential installation, in addition to a detailed outline of proper procedures and terminology used in commercial specification writing, planning, layout and installation. The CRI...
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School design is widely recognized as positively affecting student learning and teacher satisfaction. Carpet contributes to good design by creating a welcoming, friendly and less institutional space for students, teachers and all school personnel. Carpet's other benefits include: Improved Safety - With added traction, carpet helps prevent slips and falls. When falls do happen, chances of injury are greatly reduced on soft flooring. Increased Comfort - For teachers and other staff, a cushioned walking and standing surface reduces leg...
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Selecting the right backing system – including whether some type of cushion is attached – is critical. While cushion can provide resilience, acoustical/thermal insulation properties, and comfort underfoot, the majority of commercial broadloom carpet today is direct-glued to the floor without a cushion. The carpet product and backing should be selected according to the traffic patterns of the area and the manufacturer's requirements for thickness and density. Carpet tile is generally designed to function without the need of additional...
read moreCarpet Sound Absorption
Carpet is an outstanding sound absorptive material. No other acoustical material performs the dual role of a floor covering and a versatile acoustical aid. When properly selected, carpet absorbs airborne noise as efficiently as many specialized acoustical materials. However, it is important to understand the acoustical values of particular carpet constructions and the combinations of specific carpet cushions. This information will assist you in selecting the appropriate combination for a specific purpose. Sound Absorption Sound...
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