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Quality Is Remembered…

In this post we spotlight a testimonial from one of our customers who was so pleased with Carpet Network and specifically, Al Hoffmann, she wanted to share her experience.  Enjoy!

To whom it may concern:

We all know how hard it is to get a decent job done in our homes by a contractor, let alone a good job.  Finding someone reliable, honest, knowledgeable that will not overcharge for the work done is a task I thought impossible.

Having a home that was built in the early 70’s has been quite a project as it has become a “fixer upper” over time.  Things just have to be updated, replaced, etc., anything but fixed, because they are too old to be fixable.  So we tried contractor after contractor.  We tried the friend of a friend who knew how to do this and that.  Should have known that just because it was cheap, it did not have to be good.

Well, as it turns out, that principle no longer applies in general.  A leaking hose behind the refrigerator ruined my laminate kitchen floor within two days.  So I called Al Hoffmann from Carpet Network.

Al and Dawn Hoffmann

Al and Dawn Hoffmann

He is the person who actually identified the problem with the bulging boards.  I knew Al and Carpet Network because he had taken care of one of our bathrooms and did an incredible job.

We were concerned because we did not want to make the same mistake twice by putting laminate in the kitchen again.  Al suggested vinyl, and at first, the idea of vinyl and laminate did not appeal to us.  But, his ideas were great.  His suggestions worked out and my kitchen looks amazing.

However, the bigger problem was saving the laminate floor from the dining room that is connected to the kitchen.  Using leftover boards that were still in good shape to save the dining room floor was a huge challenge.   The combination and the division between the two rooms looks even better than before.  Thanks Al!Laminate dining room and vinyl kitchen floors

I recommend Al Hoffmann from Carpet Network to anyone who wants a more than excellent job at an incredible price.  But most of all, the approachibility and pleasantness he practices when working with is customers is amazing.  I left him alone in my home to do the work and I was perfectly comfortable knowing that the job would get done in a timely manner, that there would be no mess when he was done and that I would be happy with the end results.  What an incredible experience we had with Carpet Network.  Al is by far the best person we have worked with since we moved in.  Too bad he doesn’t do other construction work.  But even so, he is connected with some of the best contractors in the area for all kinds of services like plumbing, general contracting, electric, etc.

I would say “good luck” to you getting a good flooring guy!  If you get Al Hoffmann from Carpet Network, you will not need luck.

Sincerely,

AD – Toms River, NJ

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Why Laminate?

There are many good reasons why laminate flooring is a popular choice in today’s homes.

But if it’s going to be a possibility for your home, don’t you need to know what laminate is, first? We thought so.

Laminate is a manufactured product that simulates the look of hardwood, laminate tile, natural stone and many other types of flooring.

Now, in the past, laminate floors have been easy to spot, but today’s technology allows manufacturers to create realistic visuals and textures for an elegant and quality floor.

We think you’ll be amazed – maybe surprised — at how faithfully and beautifully laminate flooring resembles other premium flooring. So don’t say we didn’t warn you!

In fact, many of today’s laminate styles consist of extremely authentic wood or natural stone visuals to accommodate any room in your home.

Laminate is well suited to those shoppers who want the look of real hardwood or stone but without the cost or maintenance that can be associated with natural products.

It’s a fact. Laminate flooring costs significantly less than hardwood floors or natural stone tile. And who doesn’t want to save money, right?

So, laminate seems to be popular among buyers who are looking for a beautiful, durable, yet cost-effective flooring solution for their home.

And laminate floors function well in any space with their many different styles and colors.
You can choose from natural colors and dark wood grains as well as warm or cool color tones to compliment any room décor in your home.

And if the “plank” look interests you, many hardwood plank designs are offered in laminate, including rare, exotic wood species.

Laminate stone and tile patterns will give you the elegant look of tile, but without the concerns of grout cleaning or cracking tile. Something you might want to consider.

And if yours is a busy household or a home with children, a durable, low maintenance product like laminate flooring is a great choice for your active lifestyle.

Because laminate flooring is stain resistant, it doesn’t need to be varnished or waxed. Hooray!
Laminate floors are also less likely to fade in direct sunlight, unlike aging hardwood floors.

And don’t sweat it if you feel a little unfamiliar with this product. Laminate floors are relatively new to this country, but have been used in Europe for more than 25 years.

Why Europe you ask? Since laminate flooring can be installed over many types of existing floors it has made it a natural for old European buildings.

But more and more Americans are becoming familiar with laminate flooring because they have been aware of laminate countertops for years.

By using the countertop technology and adding considerably more resin to the wear layer, some laminate floor manufacturers boast that their laminate floors are now 10 to 20 times harder than laminate countertops.

Since this resin filled wear layer is so dense, it becomes extremely difficult to stain or scratch.
And here’s something you might find interesting. Laminate floors are never secured directly to the subfloor, instead they are floated over the subfloor.

This allows laminate flooring to be used over a wide variety of subfloors, including wooden subfloors, existing floors and even concrete slabs.

Which may explain why, today, laminate flooring has become one of the best selling floor coverings in the United States.

Laminate floors offer many benefits to you and your home, including:

· Exceptional durability
· Easy to clean surface
· Superior stain resistance
· Superior fade resistance
· Install in/on all grade levels, even below grade
· Install over many different types of subfloors
· Great impact and indentation resistance
· Exceptional realism at affordable costs
· Easy to replace later on, if desired

Given all that, maybe laminate flooring is for you.

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