Monday, July 27, 2009
Chattanooga Hardwood Flooring
Sunday, July 26, 2009
HGTV - Carpet Tiles and Squares
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Hardwood Flooring Dealer in Atlanta, GA
Looking for a Hardwood Dealer in Atlanta GA? If you live in Atlanta, GA you have a lot of options for hardwood flooring within a short drive. There are quite a few flooring stores in the Metro area. However, many in Atlanta don't realize just how close the floorcovering capitol of the world is! Dalton, GA is just about 45 minutes North of Marietta. Dalton has the best deals in the country on Hardwood, Carpet, Laminate and Vinyl products. Why not consider saving hundreds or maybe even thousands with just a phone call and/or short drive up I-75?
Obviously, we think BecklersCarpet.com has the best deals on hardwood floors not just in Georgia, but the country as well. We've been a staple of Dalton since 1949 in the floorcovering business and are one of the original wholesalers.
When it come to Hardwood Floors, you will have many choices to consider:
- Finished versus Unfinished. BecklersCarpet.com sells virtually any type of prefinished wood floor you can imagine.
- Engineered or Solid Wood. We carry both types to help you fill either need. Solid and Engineered woods both have their pro's and con's. We can help to explain these to you to help in deciding!
- Traditional Species or Exotic. Oak is still king when it comes to hardwood floors. However, Owen Carpet not only carries Oak, but virtually every species including Asian Walnut, Brazilian Cherry, Tigerwood, Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany, Cypress and tons of others!
With a combination of all of the products above we can give you the floor type and look you want with products that are priced to make it worth your while to check us out.
For those do-it-yourself types, we also carry the popular bruce hardwood flooring product called lock and fold. It's a traditional wood floor that installs much easier than other wood types.
If you live in Atlanta, be sure to give us a chance to earn your business and help save you money on your next wood flooring project! It's a free phone call! 1-800-232-5537 Monday through Friday until 6pm and Saturdays 9am til 4pm. You can always check us out at BecklersCarpet.com as well!
Of course if you don't live in Atlanta, we ship anywhere in the Country! Let us show you why we've been around for as long as we have. Just let us know which product you think you might like and we can send you a sample. We hope to hear from you soon!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Commercial Carpet Tiles - Factory Irregulars and seconds
Sunday, July 12, 2009
What's the best flooring if you have pets?
- Tile-Stone, Ceramic or porcelain. We don't do stone tile at Becklers Carpet so I can't fully and intelligently go in depth about stone, but it would hold up like a tank if you had it (probably though like other tile, very expensive install cost and probably higher material cost than ceramic and porcelain). Ceramic and porcelain tile are both great for pets as the surface is very hard and holds up well to most pet traffic. Tile also does well with pet accidents, water, liquids etc. Tile also can give a very elegant look as a side benefit.
- Luxury Vinyl plank or tile. Never heard of luxury vinyl before? It's a super heavy duty vinyl product that in most cases is even designed to hold up in commerical applications. The planks or tiles are glued down individually and give a real look that will blow you away. They are extremely hard surfaced and don't scratch very easily. They also do great with water issues. Kardean, Nafco, and Earthwerks are the major players in this market. If you have ever been in the clothing department at W**mart and seen the amazing floor that looks like wood you've seen luxury vinyl. It looks super and if it will hold up in that kind of traffic, your terrier isn't going to hurt it much. You can also do some great designs with this type of floor. As a summary, it doesn't scratch easily, looks great and does well with moisture issues and pet accidents. Install cost is less than tile but more than laminate.
- Laminate flooring. Laminate flooring does amazing when it comes to surface scratches. It is extremely hard to scratch. It does decent with surface liquid spills (pet urine) but need to be wiped up pretty quick. If a fair amount of liquid gets in between the seams it can cause a problem though with buckling. In review, laminate wears well for pet feet and nails but is so-so for pet urine and water bowl spills. Install cost is very low compared to other floors. Laminate can even be be a moderate do-it-yourself project.
If you will notice, I did not mention Hardwood or Carpet. Carpet can wear decently, but does horrible with pet accidents. Moisture can seep into the pad and the smell and stain is very hard to get rid of, even with newer stain products on the market. If you feel you have to have carpet, please, please consider a top end pad that has a superb moisture barrier, such as spillguard pad or stainmaster pad.
Hardwood floors are beautiful. Not so much though after several years of pet nails and traffic. If you think hardwoods floors are for you and you'll have pets in the house, consider one of the harder species on the Janka scale (scale that measures hardness and density of wood) such as Asian Walnut, Brazilian Cherry or Tigerwood. Oak probably isn't the ideal choice. I'll touch on Bamboo while I'm on hardwood. A high end, stranded Bamboo will probably hold up like the better woods. I would not consider a lower end bamboo or engineered bamboo as they are probably too soft. If the bamboo is much lower priced than the woods I mentioned above then it won't work. As a matter of fact, if they are priced about the same, you might as well go ahead with the hardwood because it will add value to the home. I'm still not a fan though of hardwood and pets together. A last tip, if you have hardwood and pets, use rugs and lots of em. They are much more replaceable than the wood. Just be sure to move the rugs around occasionally as a few species of hardwood floors can slowly change color over their life and the rug on top of it for a long period could affect the coloring below.
I hoped this helped! There are many other things that can be considered and I didn't cover them all. I do think flooring with pets is a tough decision that needs to be addressed at the onset of your project. Please give us a call at BecklersCarpet.com, 1-800-232-5537 and let us help you pick the right floor for you and your budget.
Also, if you are looking for a flooring dealer in Atlanta, GA, think about driving up to see us! We are only about an hour North of Marietta! Of course, we do ship all over the country!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Cheap Laminate Flooring-Tips when looking to Buy
- Be wary of "salvage" or closeout centers. They will probably not be able to get you more material if you need it later. There may also be an issue if you have a warranty claim. Some manufacturers will only honor claims from an authorized distributor. Often the product has changed hands 3 or 4 times by the time it gets to a salvage dealer. Sure the pricing may look attractive, but the backside is a toss up.
- Where is it manufactured? USA, Europe, China? USA products seem to hold up fine. Laminate was invented in Europe so they are a manufacturing hub for this type of flooring and know how to make it well. Asian laminate in the words of Forrest Gump are "like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get". That's all I have to say about that (another Forrest reference).
- Don't pay for samples unless your looking at a non-stock or non-standard laminate product. If it is a hot seller for the dealer then they have it in stock and should be willing to send you one via postal service or ups. Please don't go to the big home improvement store in your home town and buy samples and then go back and buy flooring! That's almost like test driving a car and the dealer asking for 2 bucks to pay for the gas you used on the test drive. It's an insult. Sure they may be times where it is necessary to pay for one but only if it is an oddball.
- Don't pay hidden fees often called "less than pallet quantity" or small quantity surcharge. It's a bogus way of showing the price and it is misleading. Sure there are price differences sometimes between full pallet and short quantity pricing. The manufacturer's price many products to the dealer this way. Just make sure it is being represented correctly when you ask for the price. Make sure the dealer knows your quantity.
- The obvious question to ask is if the cheap laminate flooring is first quality. Whether you buy first quality, second quality, drop styles or whatever else, that is up to you. The tip here is to ask and get in writing or on the quote or invoice the quality state of the laminate floor.
I know these tips aren't rocket science, but if you learned just one new tip then that's great! Please consider giving us at BecklersCarpet.com in Dalton, GA, a shot at your next laminate flooring project. Whether you are looking for a cheap economy laminate floorcovering, or a high end piano finish product with integral padding, we think we can save you money wherever you live and give fantastic service. Give us a call Monday through Friday until 6pm Eastern or even on Saturday 9am til 4pm, 1-800-232-5537.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Walnut Hardwood Floor
Friday, July 3, 2009
Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl Dealer in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Birmingham, Nashville, or Knoxville
At BecklersCarpet.com we ship all over the country, however we are just a short drive from many Southern cities and would love to have you visit our showroom! The best way to get in touch with us for the best prices in the country on all types of flooring is of course by phone, 1-800-232-5537. You can also check out the website at BecklersCarpet.com for our latest deals.
We truly feel have special products at great prices!
-1st quality, running line carpet under $4/per yard in stock.
-An extensive line of exotic hardwoods including Brazilian Cherry, Teak, Maple, Tigerwood and recently even, a new Asian Walnut (Solid, not engineered) for only $4.29/ft.
-We are also one of the largest dealers for Karndean Luxury Vinyl Plank and Tile flooring in the country. If you like luxury vinyl products, we also carry Nafco, and Earthwerks lines as well with prices that you will love. We have one of the coolest showrooms in the country showcasing a multitude of luxury vinyl flooring.
We want to have a shot at your project Give us a call @ 1-800-232-5537. We hope to see or hear from you soon!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Asian Walnut Hardwood Flooring
Our great news just keeps coming! We have been evaluating an Asian Walnut Hardwood Flooring line and our proud to announce it's a new addition to our extensive exotic hardwood floor offering! This hardwood product is one of the most beautiful species I have personally ever seen. This is a floor that you would be not only excited about having for the beauty but it will also be a conversation piece when guests visit your home! (By the way, the picture does NOT do this flooring justice! If you're interested in this be sure to call us at BecklersCarpet.com and ask us to send you a FREE sample, 1-800-626-6936) This is a 1st quality, SELECT grade floor with a 25 year finish warranty (compare that to any other hardwood warranty and you'll understand why I mention it). The boards are 3/4" thick, and 3 & 5/8" wide. This product is a nail down install. We are selling this amazing floor for just $4.29/per foot! The closest priced competitor I could find on this sells at $4.69. This is an awesome product and even better value! If you have a high end home or want your home to look high end this is the real deal.
Asian Walnut Hardwood come from Asia and is a relative newcomer to the American market. It is provides a very rich and smooth grain and is extremely unique and classy looking. It's hardness rates around 2400 on the Janka scale so it has a hardness similar to our Brazilian Cherry and is slightly harder than Tigerwood. The Asian Walnut tree does not grow very tall so typical boards run no longer than 4 feet which is another feature that gives this hardwood species a very comfortable look.
Our Asian Walnut Hardwood floor is available in a natural (pictured above),cinnamon and also a toffee stain. You do not have to buy an entire pallet to get the $4.29/per sq foot price. Furthermore, we do not charge hidden fees like a "less than pallet up charge" or pallet break fee like some others. It's simply the price per foot using standard cartons and shipping (we ship all over the country). However, if you live in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Birmingham, Knoxville or Nashville and want to pick up your hardwood flooring, that's great too. It's just a short drive to Dalton, GA from those cities. We encourage you to call us, 1-800-232-5537 for samples, directions, a formal quote including shipping or more information.
Please keep us in mind for all of your floorcovering needs including Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Luxury Vinyl Plank and Tile Flooring, Traditional Vinyl, Carpet Tiles, Ceramic Tile, Area Rugs, and Kids Classroom rugs!