Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Blog 9


               Leftwich Chapman Flooring America is a flooring distributer in Lubbock, TX. They offer a variety of flooring products that fit a wide variety of budgets. Leftwich Chapman has experience in both residential and commercial applications, and is sure to meet the needs of a wide variety of customers.
                The store offers three main categories of flooring: hard surface, carpet, and tile. Hard surfaces include a variety of hardwoods, bamboo, cork, and leather. Leather is a particularly interesting choice for flooring. It wouldn’t seem to be very durable, but in fact it can be sealed and is installed in many homes. It is very aesthetically appealing, but unfortunately is also very costly.
                Hardwood is a very popular choice for many residential and commercial applications. Hardwood offers a wide variety of stains, textures, and prices. It is durable and easy to clean, but can also tend to be noisy compared to other flooring alternatives such as carpet. It is not ideal for use in areas that see high volumes of humidity or water such as kitchens and bathrooms. Over time this water and humidity can actually begin to separate the pieces of wood from one another. Bamboo is quite the opposite. Bamboo is often found in a rainforest and grows very quickly. It is cultivated by an environment that is high in humidity. For this reason, bamboo is not a good choice for areas that tend to be dry and desolate like Lubbock.
                Cork is a material that is often thought of as soft and absorbent, such as in bulletin boards. Cork flooring is quite the opposite. It is almost as hard as a hardwood floor and can be sealed for easy clean-up. Cork does tend to absorb more sound than hardwood and is a practical flooring choice for dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms.
                Carpets come in a wide variety of colors, textures, patterns, and prices. Leftwich Chapman offers carpets made of many different materials and fibers: Nylon, Olefin Blend, PET Polyester, Polyester, and SmartStrand. Each carpet is suited for commercial and residential use, but a less plush carpet with higher stain resistance would be more acceptable for a commercial application. Carpets are constantly evolving and coming out with new and innovative products that meet the needs of the customer.
                Tile is another option offered at Leftwich Chapmen. It can be used in commercial and residential applications. In residential use, tile is more often seen in kitchens and bathrooms but can be used in many different areas such as showers, countertops, backsplashes, and flooring. It is a very hard surface that tends to be cold to the touch. While tile is relatively easy to clean, grout lines can show dirt and stain quickly.
                Leftwich Chapmen also offers very cost efficient flooring options such as vinyl laminate. Some products in this area tend to look cheap, but manufacturers are finding new and innovative ways to make a product that mimics real tile and hardwood beautifully. It is extremely easy to clean, but often doesn’t have the same lifespan of a real material such as hardwood or tile.
                Each flooring material has positive and negative aspects that need to be taken into consideration when choosing the right flooring in a space. One flooring isn’t superior to another; it all depends on the purpose it needs to serve the consumer. Flooring is often not given the attention it deserves and has the power to affect a space in a big way. Leftwich Chapman is sure to offer a quality flooring product for each unique application.

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