Flooring Education and Training

Ensure you understand the process for laying flooring before you start renovating your business

The process for laying flooring is the same, regardless of the location of the flooring. The only difference is that you may find you need a stronger glue or a more secure way to anchor the flooring.

Once you decide on the type of flooring to use for your business, you have to find out how to lay that flooring. Prior to ripping up the old floor, you must make sure that you fully understand the process for laying the new floor. Consider the following suggestions to jump start your flooring education and training:

1. Make laying tile flooring as easy as possible, without sacrificing quality of workmanship.

2. Find out how to lay carpeting like a professional.

3. Take the uncertainty out of laying wood flooring.

 

Consider flooring tiles for your business

Flooring tiles, such as ceramic, can add an instant air of sophistication to your business. These tiles are sturdy and are available in a variety of colors and styles. While it may seem a daunting task, replacing your current flooring with tile flooring is a very doable do-it-yourself job.
Try: Danny Lipford offers detailed instructions on how to lay floor tiles. This website has instructions covering every aspect of laying the flooring from determining how much tile to buy to finishing the floor once you lay the tiles. Pictures are included. Al's Home Improvement Center offers step-by-step instructions on laying flooring tiles, which you can use to lay industrial flooring or commercial flooring. This website includes illustrations.

Replace carpet flooring

In the past, laying carpet was considered a professional only job. Today, many business owners, especially home business owners, are taking on the task of adding or replacing carpeting in their office. With the right tools, laying carpet is more time consuming than it is difficult. Using expert tips and following directions exactly are necessary to make sure you can enjoy the fruits of your labor for a long time.
Try: DannyVandervortHomeTips.com offers information on all aspects of caring for flooring. This website has flooring products checklists for each project from laying the flooring to repairing carpeting. ThisOldHouse.com has a video series to help even the most inexperienced do-it-yourself-er lay carpet. The tips shown in the videos are from flooring specialists employed by industry leading flooring companies.

Update your workspace with wood flooring

Wood flooring adds warmth to most spaces. Because wood flooring expands and contracts, laying it takes considerably more time than laying tile. In some areas, you may have to let the wood acclimate to your climate prior to laying it. The versatility of wood flooring today enables you to create custom flooring that you and your clients can enjoy for many years to come.
Try: Lowe's.com offers a series of instructional articles on laying wood floors. A printable list of flooring equipment and supplies is included for each project. HowtoInstallFlooring.com has information on wood flooring. Each project comes complete with a list of flooring equipment suggestions. ConsumerReports.com has in depth flooring information, including tips on measuring the amount of flooring you need and tips for installing various types of wood flooring.

 

• Before beginning a flooring project in your business, check local building codes to find out if you have to obtain a permit for the project.

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