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Tips on Noisy Floors and Environmental Noise

noisy floorsNoisy floors, among the most common complaints with flooring today. In today’s society noise pollution is an increasing problem, as we hear unwanted sounds from inside the home and outside the home, through machinery, traffic, television and our floors. There are ways of reducing the transmission of noise through you home but it is important to firstly understand the different types of noise. There are mainly three kinds of noise, airborne, impact and flanking.

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Braided Rugs

braided rugsBraided rugs are among the many styles of area rugs used in homes all over the world. They enhance the feel of a room when used as an accent to other decorations. They help protect wood floors and expensive carpet in high traffic areas around the home. And they can also be used to help keep the rooms warm as it insulates the floor. Braided rugs are a type of rug that is popular among those that enjoy a casual or period decorating.

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Refinishing Hardwood Floors on Your Own

refinishing hardwood floorsRefinishing hardwood floors is an adventure that some avid do-it-your-self individuals will take up on their own.  If your hardwood floors are in dire need of refinishing, get a few estimates from professionals. You may be surprised at the figures. You may want to sit down when they tell you it will cost you $1200 to have your living room redone. For many homeowners refinishing hardwood floors is a job they would prefer to have the pro perform.  While you could carpet over your hardwood for less than refinishing hardwood floors, carpeting over beautiful hardwood floors seem, well, wrong?

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Tips On Removing Cat Urine From Carpet

removing cat urine from carpetRemoving cat urine from carpet or rugs is a whole lot more difficult than from your hardwood floors, tiles or linoleum. No one can pretend that to know why your cat is “doing it” outside his litter box, but there could be many varied reasons. If you are having to throw away your rug and want to get a new one visit https://www.southwesternrugsdepot.com/ to see their beautiful rugs.

Perhaps he has found a new way to test your threshold, or maybe he believes that urinating where he should not is a great new sport to partake or maybe, just maybe, this is his new hobby. Whichever the case may be, and whatever your cat’s reason for being naughty is, do try to convince him to do it, if he must, off and away from your carpets.

Knowing cats, however, your cat will most likely not be dissuaded very readily because cats tend to be stubborn creatures. I got really lucky, my pet needs that its scent be masked by the litter pellets, it actually enjoys hiding its scent but like I said I was lucky. You might not be so lucky and if this assessment is correct, you will have to learn how to clean up after him because, you know well, he will not clean up after himself. While this may be bad news, you may be removing cat urine from carpet for quite a while, so you might as well do it correctly and as thoroughly as possible.

There is some good news to deliver. And the good news is that reducing the odor and stains left by cat urine and even removing cat urine from carpet does not have to be as difficult as you might think. Just do what specialists do when removing cat urine from carpet with the following easy steps, and it does not even matter if the stains are old and dry or new and wet:

Step 1: Find the areas where the stains are visible or where the odors are evident. If you cannot see the stains but you can smell them, use a stain detection black light.

Step 2: Put in a new bag into your vacuum cleaner to maximize its suction power.

Step 3: Thoroughly vacuum the soiled areas and then generously apply a mixture of 1/3 cup of white vinegar, 2/3 cup warm water, 1/4 cup mouthwash (any brand that contains alcohol) and 1/4 cup of dish washing detergent. Let it all stand for about 45 minutes.

Step 4: Gently scrub the entire area in a circular motion with a soft clean brush and soak up the remaining moisture with clean white paper towels. Colorful patterned paper towels may bleed color onto your carpet and create stains of a different nature.

Step 5: Generously apply warm water and let it stand for 15 minutes then soak it up with a clean towel or a rag.

Step 6: Thoroughly vacuum the entire area and sprinkle with baking soda. Let it stand for a couple of hours and then vacuum it all up.

Your carpet should now be clean and smelling fresh. Congratulations! You did it!

You have just learned all about reducing the odor from cat urine, removing or lightening cat urine stains and removing cat urine from carpet and you did it without any abrasive chemicals. Can we guarantee that you will be removing cat urine by 100%, unfortunately we cannot. If you have allowed a repetitive problem the urine may now be in the carpet pad and the floor below. In a normal situation though this method of removing cat urine from your carpet will deliver you pleasing results.

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western style decorating

Western Style Decorating

western style decoratingAre you thinking about western style decorating for your home? Why not go ahead with it, this can be a smart choice for your floors, looks and performance. There is something timeless and enchanting about western style decorating. Closely related–and possibly the same–are rustic style, log cabin style, and mountain style decorating with Timber Frames.

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bamboo flooring problem identification

Bamboo Flooring Problem ID and Resolution

bamboo flooring problem identificationAs with any product, a bamboo flooring problem could occur.  A bamboo flooring problem may be as  a dinged plank, discovery of several blemishes or a moisture related concern. At Bamboo Flooring Pros and Cons we have listed an overview as to the types of bamboo flooring problem seen by inspection companies such as The Weinheimer Group.

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Bamboo Flooring Colors

bamboo flooring colors For years the two most common bamboo flooring colors were natural and a dark brown color that was created through carbonizing the bamboo. Today bamboo flooring colors are practically unlimited from off white to gold, tan, ash, oak, orange, amaretto, pecan, wenge, chestnut, black, blue or just about any other color you might imagine.

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bamboo flooring care

Bamboo Flooring Care

bamboo flooring careBamboo flooring care not only includes proper cleaning and maintenance, it includes the prevention of problems such as controlling moisture, the number one cause of complaints with bamboo, wood and laminate flooring. In this article we discuss bamboo flooring care and prevention of problems through proper maintenance.

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resilient floor maintenance

Routine Resilient Floor Maintenance

resilient floor maintenanceNeglecting your resilient floor maintenance saves time for a very short period, which is followed by a game called Catch-up.  The rules of this game require that you to spend long, backbreaking hours on your hands and knees, using strong chemicals as you perform the neglected resilient floor maintenance in an attempt to restore your dastardly looking floor to its original appearance.

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moisture related flooring failures

Moisture Related Flooring Failures with Bamboo

moisture related flooring failuresFewer moisture related flooring failures occur with bamboo floors than with solid wood floors. When installing a new floor in wet areas such as a kitchen or bath or over a concrete substrate, there is a potential for moisture related flooring failures.  For wet areas, bamboo is a good choice. If you don’t like the look of bamboo and want the natural wood look, you can still have that solid wood appearance with a quality engineered wood floor. 

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How Sheet Vinyl is Made

Sheet vinyl is made to be a great floor covering performer. How sheet vinyl is made is not as complicated as one might imagine, for such an outstanding floor covering product, that is both durable and attractive. How Sheet Vinyl is Made, the …

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Water Damaged Vinyl Flooring

Water damaged vinyl flooring is often unexpected. In an area such as a kitchen or bathroom, sheet vinyl flooring and water are generally a good match.  A recent claimant on a floor covering inspection told me they understood that they could chalk one more …

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Tips For Installing Peel and Stick Tile Floors

Step one in installing peel and stick tile floors starts with a clean, flat and dry surface. You can lay the new tile over the old tile or linoleum but the old surface needs to be secure to the floor and it needs to be thoroughly cleaned and dry and free from …

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Routine Resilient Floor Maintenance

Neglecting your resilient floor maintenance saves time for a very short period, which is followed by a game called Catch-up.  The rules of this game require that you to spend long, backbreaking hours on your hands and knees, using strong chemicals as you …

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Vinyl Floor Discoloration

Vinyl floor discoloration is a more common occurrence than one might think. Sheet vinyl floor discoloration can develop from above the product surface, below the product surface or within the product itself. With lighter colored material vinyl floor …

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When You Need a FloorCovering Inspector

Floor Covering is one of the largest investments a homeowner will make. At times, your expensive hardwood,  laminate, carpet, luxury vinyl or other flooring investment will fail.

The Weinheimer Group is here to help you. Many answers can be found on our webpages. When a more in-depth analysis is required, our Nationally Recognized Certified Flooring Experts are available to investigate the cause of complaint.

We will visit the installation, perform on-site testing, photograph and document the concern. Following our review of tests results and technical data, we prepare a written report based on the facts.

Our Certified Flooring Inspectors are members of National and International Professional Organizations such as WFCA, NWFA and NICFI.

Each inspector holds multiple certifications from national and international associations such as NWFA, NALFA and FCITS.

We service Oregon and Washington on a regular basis. As industry-recognized flooring experts, we are available for travel and consulting throughout the United States.

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