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Door Cutting
Our installers will gladly remove
hinged doors and replace them after your new flooring is installed. If,
however, your new flooring is thicker than your old flooring, the doors will
need trimming for proper clearance. In this instance the doors will be left
off their hinges so you can trim the doors.
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Moldings
Baseboard moldings, in most installations, can be left in place. Our
installers will work with the molding, but cannot be responsible for
breakage and scratches. |
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Removing Your Existing Floor Covering
You will need to know how you will dispose of your old flooring before
installers arrive. If you are going to remove the old carpet and pad
yourself, please leave the existing tack strip down only if replacing with
carpet. |
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Color Changes & Shading
Many of today's high luster fabrics display a light or dark shade difference
in color depending on the direction the carpet is laid in the room. |
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Pattern Matching
Due to the nature of the manufacturing process, most print and multi-tone
patterns are impossible to match exactly. Many of these styles will require
additional yardage to achieve the closest match possible. |
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Sanding
If your installation requires sanding, it is a good idea to cover all
cupboards and furniture in the adjacent rooms. If a lot of sanding is to be
done, you may want to seal off the room with plastic. |
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Warmth & Space, Please
Installers will work in areas other than the room(s) being laid with new
flooring in order to prepare and store the new floor covering during
installation. Typically, this will be a garage, patio or carport. Please be
sure there is electricity handy and that the temperature is at least 65
degrees in the rooms to be installed. |
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Material Waste
Every installation has material waste; these leftover pieces are most common
in irregular rooms, or when stairs and halls are recovered. |
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Carpet Seams
In order to properly install your new flooring, cutting and seaming are
quite common. Today's heat-bonded seams are as strong as the rest of the
carpet; however, the seams themselves are not invisible. Our installers take
great pride in making the seams as inconspicuous as possible |
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Painting
Take a look at the room for which your flooring was bought. What is the
condition of your ceiling? Do your walls need repainting? We recommend that
all painting is complete before your new flooring arrives. |
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Empty Rooms, Please!
Rooms and closets that will be resurfaced must be emptied. Please remember,
for both your protection and ours, if the rooms are not cleared before
delivery, our company will not be liable for any damage that might occur,
directly or indirectly, while handling your property. |
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Dining Rooms and Dens
Remove all your breakables (ashtrays, plates, vases, lamps, and
collectibles) prior to moving the actual furniture; make sure all electrical
components are disconnected before you attempt to move your stereo,
computer, VCR or TV. Our installers are not responsible for reconnecting
these items. |
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Kitchen and Utility Areas
Disconnect your washer, dryer, and all gas appliances. Our installers are
not responsible for disconnecting or reconnecting any appliances. |
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Bedrooms
Beds need to be stripped prior to installation. Installers will dismantle
the beds if necessary. |
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Bathrooms
If vinyl is installed, please arrange for the toilet bowl to be removed
prior to the installers' arrival. |
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