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The concept of flooring tile goes back thousands of years when hard surfaces of various rock forms, baked clay, and ceramic were being used. The early users of these initial tile flooring types needed something to cover their dirt floors that were of a size that could be easily carried to where the floor was located. These hard surface types of flooring preceded woven grasses and fabrics that were used to cover the ground such as mats and rugs. As civilization progressed, wood tiles and certain forms of metal, glass and rubber tiles were used. Also, finely finished rock such as limestone and granite were being improved for the, now, classic look of stone tiles.

Flash forward to the mid-nineteenth century and you find the first carpet tiles being used. It was then that a small Dutch company outside of Amsterdam, Holland made the first “true” carpet tile. The name of this company was Heuga and their initial business was making bicycle seat covers with animal hides. They purchased a needle punch machine which enabled them to use the horse and hog hair yarn to manufacture wider width fabric ideal for carpet tiles. Heuga strived, at this relatively early date, to make sure that they were using a waste by-product from local slaughter houses. Not only did they continue to cut their bicycle seats from this new fabric but they began to sell rugs and broadloom carpet. However they were still concerned with using as much of the product as they could to eliminate waste. They began experimenting with putting an Asphalt (Bitumen) backing on their fabric to give it stiffness and further durability plus dimensional stability and they cut it into 10 inch squares so the homes and commercial buildings using their product didn’t create the waste they did when cutting in a wall-to-wall carpet installation.

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1. Measure your room wall to wall. Remove any moldings if required. Measure in standard feet, the length times the width of your room will give you the square footage that will be required to cover your area. Make sure that you add nooks and closets to your measurement. Additionally add at least 10% to your measurement to allow for trimming and waste. ()our room calculator
2. Pull the old flooring up and dispose of it. If you have adhesive residue from the old flooring you will want to remove it with a scraper or mild solvent. Light sanding may be required in corners. It is important that the surface is as clean as possible to ensure your new vinyl plank flooring sticks well to the floor.
3. Once you have cleaned and scraped the floor (if required), you are ready to smooth the surface and fill any cracks. Use a patching or putty compound (formulated for your subfloor type i.e. wood) and a putty knife to fill any cracks and holes. Once you have applied the compound, level and smooth the surface to ensure a flat surface. Once the putty has dried and the floor is clean, it is recommended that a primer be used to create a moisture barrier.

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Chattanooga, TN – Focus Floors, a pioneer in carpet tiles and squares for residential and commercial installation, introduces a new product line to their online retail operation. Commonly called vinyl plank flooring, luxury vinyl plank offers consumers an exciting choice in flooring options. This resilient flooring product reflects natural woods in a remarkable high definition for a realistic floor that will enhance any room décor. In addition to the beauty of this product, it is exceptionally durable, easy to clean, and a wise floor covering option for high traffic areas.

“This is the first time we are offering a hard surface flooring products to our customers,” Roderick Schild, customer service expert for Focus Floors commented. “We are very mindful of our customers’ installation requirements. Vinyl plank is a very good product with a high degree of durability and beauty which complements our line of carpet tiles. We are very pleased to offer this product to our customers for when they want to install something other than carpet, but expect a high value product that will last and remain beautiful for years to come.”

Luxury vinyl plank offers superior comfort while minimizing sound transmission thanks to the fiberglass cushion. This product comes in many natural wood finishes and installs like many vinyl flooring products. Most home owners or do-it-yourself enthusiasts will find this product easy to install when following the simple instructions.

Roderick Schild went on to say, “This product is available immediately on our website (www.focusfloors.com). We have many finishes available and prices are very comparable to high quality carpet tiles. As with any of our products, the customer can call us direct with any questions that they may have regarding, price, availability, shipping, and installation.”

For more information on luxury vinyl plank, visit www.focusfloors.com.

About Focus Floors

Focus Carpet was formed in 1977 to manufacture and market commercial grade carpet. In the years since, we have continued to produce and sell top quality floor covering for delivery to thousands of satisfied customers. In the past two decades we have concentrated on carpet tiles, and as a result the top interior designers, architects, and now homeowners are enjoying the benefits of our “Go Anywhere” carpet tile squares.

• Carpet tiles are beautiful. The are designed to be beautiful. They come in all colors of the rainbow and you can mix and match them to come up with something that is unique for your space.
• Carpet tiles are practicle. Durability and easy installation are hallmarks of carpet tiles. Of course, carpet tiles tend to be much less expensive compared to traditional area rugs.
• Carpet tiles are responsible. The ability to recycle carpet tiles are a huge reason to buy them. Who wants to fill up more landfill space than they have to?

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An excerpt from the Home Theater Carpet Solutions:

A home theater system is an investment in entertainment, and to some it is an obsession. We spend billions on electronics each year in this country. Our big screen television sets, amplifiers, speakers, Blu-Ray players, subwoofers, and every other component of our theater system are chosen with the utmost thought and care. Some of us go as far as to tune our systems and measure our speaker placement.

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• The first thing you need to do is determine your pattern. You need to first decide what tile will be in the middle of the room. Once you have determined which tile will be the focal point the real work begins.
• Measure the length of each wall and take half of this number to determine the middle of wall. Pencil in a mark in the center of each wall.
• Next, measure one side of the tile and divide that in half to find the center of the tile. Line the center of the tile up with the center of the wall, and mark the wall on each end of the tile. Repeat this process on all of the walls.

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An exceprt from "Disign Area Rugs Using Carpet Tile":

"Carpet tiles have traditionally been used in spaces where the end use dictates the need for a durable, versatile floor covering. Today, various uses of carpet tiles include basements, family rooms, children’s bedrooms, bathrooms, mud/laundry rooms, schools, hospitals, day cares, boats, home and commercial office spaces, retail stores, and trade shows. Consumers have used them for RV’s garages and on floors and ceilings providing acoustical advantages in recording studios."

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