Joomla! site syndication http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:32:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog Joomla! site syndication http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=51 What is Sassy Fresh?Nature's solution to odor control!,....yes really!,....read on. Service - Carpet cleaning Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:48:32 +0100 http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=2 Exotic HardwoodLooking for the latest and most stylish exotic wood floors? Look no further. Here you will find Tigerwood, Brazilian Cherry, African Mahogany, Brazilian Teak, Ipe, Merbau and more. A total of fourteen exotic species in all in a wide range of colors available in your choice of either engineered or solid construction. This collection also features a choice of wide width planks (from 3-5/8” to 4-3/4”) for a more dramatic look. All these floors come in random lengths, meaning each package contains planks of varying lengths, for a less repetitive look. Flooring - Pre-Finished Hardwood Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:49:31 +0100 http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=2 Hardwood flooring can be installed succesfully over a slabwhich is on-grade or above grade. Below-grade installations are not recommended. The slab must be constructed properly (flat, dry and level with a trowel finish.). The slab must be sound, level, and free of grease, oil stains and dust. Grind off any high spots and fill low spots. Prepare the slab by sweeping it clean. To be absolutely certain moisture does not reach the finished floor, a vapor barrier must be used on top of the slab. Where this is placed will depend on the type of system used. Plywood-On-Slab System: Cover the entire slab with 4-mil or heavier polyethylene film overlapping edges 4-60 and allowing enough to extend under the baseboard on all sides. This system uses 3/4 or 1/2 or thicker sheating grade exterior plywood as the subfloor. Stagger plywood and joints every 4 by cutting the first sheet of every other run. Loose lay plywood panels over entire floor. Leave 3/4 space at all wall lines and 1/4 to 1/2 between panels. Cut plywood to fit within 1/8 near and around door jambs and other obstructions where finish trim will not be used. Fasten the plywood with a powder-actuated concrete nailer or hammer-driven concrete nails. Be sure to flatten out the plywood and fasten securely. Starting at the center of the panel and working toward the edges, use at least nine nails per panel. Screed Systems: This system uses flat, dry 2x4 screeds (sometimes called sleepers) of random lengths from 18 to 48 , as a nailing base. Flooring - Hardwood Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:57:07 +0100 http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=2 Oriental rugs are traditionally known for their variety.During the past century, the Oriental rug has become valued throughout the world as a work of art. With its rich history and color, the Oriental rug often is called the aristocrat of carpets. Although the Oriental rug of today may not soar through the air like the magic carpet of Arabian legend, the Oriental rug does perform magic, transforming interior spaces into extraordinary spaces.The term, Oriental rug, traditionally has been used to describe hand-knotted rugs from the East. The process typically involves stretching warp threads on a loom and knotting the pile to these threads. When a row of knots is completed, a weft thread is inserted. Once the entire carpet is knotted, the pile is shorn. To a large degree, the precision of the design depends on how tightly the rug has been knotted and how short the pile has been cut.The rug's density, or number of knots per square inch, can be a useful indicator of the fineness and durability of the rug -- the more knots the better. A superb Oriental rug may have more than 500 to 1,000 knots per square inch.Historically, the great carpet-producing areas include Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus and Turkestan. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India and China also must be added to the list. And under Arab influence, Spain, too, has produced hand-knotted rugs of distinction. Flooring - Area Rugs Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:09:57 +0100 http://www.jmiflooring.com/home.and.business.blog/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=2 The recent trends of carpet and rug manufacturing are,.... If area rugs are on your mind, you’ve come to the right area, shopper.In this section we’ll share with you the beauties and bonuses, the dynamics and dimensions, the care and construction – all the area rug basics to help make you a smarter shopper.And believe us, there are area rugs for every style, need and budget. So there’s bound to be one, or several, that are the perfect flooring solution for the way you live.So please join us! Read on and then check out all the sections on area rugs.Like the “Magic Carpet” of myth and fable, area rugs truly can transport you, and your houseguests and friends. Flooring - Carpet Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:17:45 +0100