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Knowledge of your floor and its needs will help you make the right choices when choosing and caring for new flooring.

Finney's Featured Cleaner
BoneKemi's Hard Surface Mop and Cleaner are great for all types of hardwood, tile, and laminate flooring! The fluffy white microfiber pad is perfect for quick and easy dusting (it actually attracts dust and pet hair!), while the blue cleaning pad and spray cleaner are excellent for removing spills and stains! With this system cleaning hard surface flooring has never been easier!

FAQ

What should I do/know when I come in to pick out my new flooring?
Should I use solid or engineered hardwood?
What is the difference between all those carpet fibers?
What about carpet padding?
What should I know about maintaining my new hardwood floors?
How should I clean my laminate or hardwood floors?
Can I use vinegar to clean my vinyl floors?

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have a question not addressed here!

Q: What should I do/know when I come in to pick out my new flooring?

A: Important things to consider are:

*Does this room receive light or heavy traffic?
*What is this room used for?
*Are there children or pets in this home?
*How long do you expect this floor to last?
*Is there an outside entrance in this room?
*What are the room's lighting sources?
*And finally, what is the "look" or "feel" of the room?

Other important information includes: room measurements, type of subfloor; and what type of flooring is in the rooms adjoining the one to receive new flooring.
If you do not know this information, don't worry - we can figure it all out for you!

Q: Should I use solid or engineered hardwood?

A: Each product has strengths and weaknesses. In humid environments an engineered hardwood does very well because of its ability to resist cupping (where moisture makes the edges of the boards turn upward). This is because it consists of 3 to 10 thin layers of wood that are glued together in a cross-ply construction (the grain in one layer runs perpendicular to the grain in the next layer), which also allows us to glue it down on concrete. Due to the cross-ply construction, engineered hardwood has a thin wear surface, or top layer, and cannot be refinished to extent that a solid hardwood floor may be. However, due to the improvements in manufacturing and finishing processes, a prefinished hardwood (solid or engineered) typically does not need to be refinished for at least 20 years. Many, if not most, new prefinished hardwoods have a 20-25 year, 50 year, or even a Lifetime warranty! Both solid and engineered hardwood comes in a variety of sizes, widths, styles and patterns - for more information, come in and speak with a Finney's salesperson today!

Q: What's the difference between all those carpet fibers?

A: The main types of carpet fiber that you will encounter in residential carpet are Polyester, PET, SmartStrand, Nylon and StainMaster.

*Polyester makes a great-looking carpet and commonly used. It is known for its vibrant colors and natural resistance to fading and water-based stains. Depending on how it was made, it can vary from feeling soft to coarse. If you're looking for a nice dense carpet then polyester may be a great choice!
*P.E.T. (polyethylene terephthalate) is a polyester made from recycled plastic bottles! It shares the same benefits of polyester, plus it is environmentally-friendly!
*SmartStrand