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Discount Flooring Depot Flooring Guide Flipbook PDF
A complete beginners guide to the wonderful world of flooring. All you need to know about laminate, engineered and solid
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Discount Flooring Depot was established in August 2012, and while we might be new to the online market, we have over 30 years of experience in the flooring industry behind us. You can rest assured that we know floors.
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Check out our range of products in this handy little leaflet. We’ve also got advice on how to choose the right floor and underlay, how to care for your floor, a ‘WE BUY BIG SO YOU PAY LESS’ helpful page for measuring your room, and a checklist to make sure your order Our expertise ensures that only the finest goes as smooth as possible. quality luxury wood flooring is sourced in bulk directly from our global network of trusted suppliers. Our bulk orders mean ‘WE ARE ALSO NWFA MEMBERS’ we save big, and we pass those savings onto you, with up to 70% discounts over The National Wood Flooring Association is a not-for-profit trade association retail prices. representing all segments of the We offer a wide range of solid wood and hardwood flooring industry, including engineered wood floors, along with manufacturers,distributors, retailers, laminates, vinyls, carpet, artificial grass, installers, inspectors, and consultants. and a range of accessories, with underlays and beading to suit all needs.
Thanks for choosing Discount Flooring Depot, we’ll do everything we can to help you find your perfect floor, and get one step closer to your dream home.
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CONTENT
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FLOOR FOR YOU CHOOSING THE RIGHT WOODEN FLOOR FOR YOU 04 A FEW TIPS 08 INSTALLATION, A SHORT GUIDE 10 ACCESSORIES 12 LAMINATE FLOORING 17 SOLID WOOD FLOORING 21 ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING 25 CARPET 29 VINYL 33 ARTIFICIAL GRASS 37 HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED? 41 YOUR FLOOR 43 CARING FOR YOUR FLOOR 45 BEFORE YOU ORDER 47 BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM DFD 49
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MATERIALS WHICH FLOORING IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Choosing the right type of flooring for your home can be overwhelming, especially with the vast array of different styles, woods, finishes, and accessories available on our website. Luckily, this little leaflet is here to help. The floor you’ll choose will depend on a range of factors, from the look you want to achieve to the budget you have in mind. We’ve a range of different types of flooring suitable for different rooms and styles, and you can find out more information on each style, along with our best sellers in the relevant categories later in the leaflet. If you’re looking for artificial grass for your garden, we’ve a fantastic range and a category dedicated to greenery coming up. Or if you’re on the hunt for a new rug, we’ve a range of carpet styles available too.
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MATERIALS SOLID WOOD For traditional and timeless elegance, solid wood is the floor you need. It’ll enhance the appearance of any interior and fit with any decor style, and it’ll endure for a lifetime when treated with care.
ENGINEERED These boards are constructed from multiple layers of ply pressed together, with a solid wood top layer. Available in a variety of styles, engineered is perfect for that solid wood look without the solid wood cost. They’re also suitable for underfloor heating.
LAMINATE Laminates are closer than ever to that read wood appearance, but without some of the practical problems. With realistic groove and knots, and V-groove technology to simulate a real wood floor, you can mimic the real wood look but with much less maintenance.
VINYL Perfect for bathrooms and kitchens, our waterproof luxury vinyl comes in a range of wood and tile effects. Soft underfoot and incredibly easy to maintain and clean, vinyl is the ideal choice to give your bathroom or kitchen a gorgeous new lease of life.
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GRADES
The Perfect Floor… The right floor can make all the difference to your room. From the size of the plank, to the colour, the grain, and the finish, our guide will help you create the perfect decor for your home.
BCD RUSTIC GRADE Here at Discount Flooring Depot, we have two types of grades. BCD Grade is the most popular grade of flooring. Unlike a laminate where all the boards are uniform, BCD Grade floor will contain colour variation, knotting and filler.
AB PRIME GRADE AB Grade, is the highest grade of flooring we provide. Its slight colour variation and low knot content provides a clean uniformed look. The grain is slightly straighter then the lower grades and the floor will contain very few and infrequent small knots and/than character marks.
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FINISHES
LACQUERED
This finish offers a smoother matte surface with an extra protective high resistance coating. These floors will have a noticeable sheen, which helps to reflect light subtly around the room. They’re perfect for a highly glossy look in a room without a great deal of natural light.
BRUSHED AND OILED An alternative to lacquered is a oiled finished board. Brushed with a steel comb to bring out the texture of the grain and emphasise the natural feel of the floor. It is then treated with an Oil Wax coating which retains the character of the wood while also increasing its durability.
BRUSHED AND LACQUERED
SMOKED BUSHED WHITE OILED
Brushing a floor takes off the top layer of wood, exposing the unique varieties of grain and colour. The lacquer adds an extra layer of protection and reflects light. Combined with the brushed effect, it’s durable floor that easily hides minor scrapes and scratches.
These floors have been brushed for that unique, textured effect before being smoked in a drying room to give it a individually rich, dark colour. The white oil is then applied to protect the floor. These floors stand alone as a elegant, textured and rich product.
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FINISHES
SMOKED LACQUERED
SMOKED OILED
This floor combines the rich and dark colours of a smoked floor, with the glossy appearance of a lacquer. The floor is smoked in a drying room before a high quality lacquer is added, which protects the wood.
Combining the elegant look of an oiled floor with the rich dark colour of a smoked floor, a smoked oiled floor is truly unique. This is ideal floor for those who want natural looking wood that is rich in character.
HANDSCRAPED
UNFINISHED
Handscraped flooring has a distressed and authentically worn look, adding character and an antique look. It’s unique lived in style is gorgeous in any home.
An unfinished floor is perfect if you want to give your floor your own unique style. With no surface finish, you can create a truly bespoke floor in terms of colour and durability, adding whatever oil, lacquer, or colour you desire.
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WHAT ROOM? Most of our flooring types are suitable for use anywhere in your home, but the bathroom requires special attention. You’ll need flooring that provides excellent water-resistance. Our Hydroguard range is suitable for both the Bathroom and Kitchen area. Normal laminates will absorb the water and moisture whereas the Hydroguard range has a protective layer.
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In a smaller room, you’ll want a floor that’s shorter in length, with a narrower width, as it’ll make the room appear larger. The opposite is true in a larger room, where wider and longer planks will help to fill the space.
NARROW PLANK
0-110mm width In a room without much natural light, you’re better to go for a lighter shade to your flooring. Dark flooring with chocolate or coffee tones sound delicious but will make your room appear smaller. In a room with small windows, a lighter shade will give a fantastic sense of space and freshness.
NARROW PLANK 0-110mm width
WIDTH PLANK 160-240mm width
MID WIDTH 120-150mm width
WIDE PLANK 160-240mm width
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INSTALLATION BEFORE DELIVERY You’ll need to prep your room before your flooring arrives. Any wet decorating, like concreting, plastering and decorating should be complete well in advance. Make sure the room is thoroughly dry ahead of time. You should also make sure your room temperate and humidity are stable. A good fitter will be able to help out with this.
SUBFLOOR PREPARATION You’ll want your sub floor to be clean, dry, and as even as possible. If you’re in any doubt, get your fitter to have a look at it in advance.
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INSTALLATION
MOISTURE READING Before installing a new floor It’s a good idea to carry out a moisture test on your subfloor to assess the moisture level. Moisture testing can identify problems early and minimise the risk of water damage. Often you will not see the symptoms of water damage until it is too late. Correct Treatment is essential to avoid future headaches. There are several methods used to test for moisture in the subfloor. Testing for moisture requires specialist equipment which your fitter should be able to supply for testing before the installation of the new floor.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING If you have underfloor heating, we don’t recommend installing solid wood flooring. Instead, opt for engineered, which gives you all the aesthetics of solid wood but works great with underfloor heating. Make sure you choose an underlay that works in conjunction with heating. We have a range available with more information later in the leaflet.
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INSTALLATION ACCLIMATISING YOUR FLOOR As the saying goes “Measure Twice Cut Once”, make sure you have the right amount needed for the job, it will save you time and money. Different types of floors have different acclimatisation periods, meaning they should be left in the room they’ll be laid in for a number of days to make sure they don’t swell or shrink when laid.
AS A GENERAL RULE OF THUMB - Solid Wood requires 5 to 7 days acclimatisation. - Engineered flooring requires 3 to 4 days. - Laminate flooring only takes 24 hours. Make sure you order extra for wastage and to replace any boards that you don’t like. We generally recommend an extra 10% over your order, so if you need 20m2, order 22m2 to avoid disappointment. Wood flooring looks best when planks are installed in the same direction as the light, and down the length of the room. However, if you’re laying your floor on existing parquet, the boards should be set at right angles to the existing floor. We always recommend using a professional fitter. Laying flooring is tricky business, and you don’t want to waste an order of quality flooring with a botched installation.
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ACCESSORIES Purchasing the right accessories is essential for installing your new floor with ease and getting the perfect finish.
UNDERLAY Flooring underlay is used to float laminate flooring or engineered wood and will provide a better laying surface for a wooden floor installation. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing your underlay and measuring the amount you need.
Make sure you have an even subfloor and suitable underlay for your installation. It may save you any problems in the furture.
WHAT IS YOUR FLOORING TYPE? (LAMINATE/SOLID/REAL WOOD ETC. WHAT IS THE SUBFLOOR TYPE? (CONCRETE/WOOD/TILE ETC). IS THE ROOM YOU ARE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OR FIRST FLOOR? WHAT SIZE IS THE AREA? ARE YOU TRYING TO REDUCE NOISE? IS UNDERFLOOR HEATING BEING USED? It’s important to select the correct laminate flooring or wooden floor underlay for your installation, as it will complement the type floor you’re fitting on top. It can all be a bit confusing, but our detailed produced descriptions and experienced sales team can help advise you what flooring underlay would be ideal for you if you’re not sure yourself.
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ACCESSORIES There are a range of underlays available. Our White Foam underlay is the most basic, but if you’ve got a concrete subfloor, you’ll need our White Foam PVC underlay, as it’s built in PVC sheaf stops moisture from transferring through. For rooms where sound reduction is essential, such as an apartment with neighbours beneath, we have a variety of sound dampening underlays to fit your needs. A few examples would be our Fibreboard Underlay, which is ideal for sound reduction that is easy on the pocket. Check out our wesite for a full range of our underlays!
Our Rewmar 250 Acoustic Underlay provides excellent insulation and sound reduction, and is suitable for concrete and timber subfloors due to it’s high quality moisture membrane.
If your room has underfloor heating, you’ll need to choose your underlay carefully. Our Underfloor Heating Underlay is economic, fully compatible with heating systems, and also provides excellent sound dampening and softness under foot. To cover all the bases, our Timberfoil Flooring Underlay offers moisture production, sound dampening, and is fully compatible with underlay heating systems.
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BEADING/SCOTIA
Beading (or Scotia) is used to fill the expansion gap between the floor and your skirting board. While it wouldn’t be possible to have a beading to match every single shade of floor, we’ve a range available that cover everything from walnut to oak, black, and white floors. Check out the a range of colours of beading, door trims and profiles online now!
TRIMS AND PROFILES For door ways and door frames, you’ll need trims and profiles to cover up the gaps between your flooring. We’ve a range available, from the classic silver and gold metal trims to wooden stick down trims to match your floor. If you’ve got two rooms with different floor heights, our stick down ramp profiles will make a subtle gradient up or down between floors,
ADHESIVES Most floors don’t need to be glued down, and you’re often better ‘floating’ them over an underlay rather than gluing them down. The Rewmar Adhesive Sausage works with the applicator gun for gluing solid wood floors only. For laminate and vinyl floors, no glue is required, any of our floors with a click locking system doesn’t require glue just simply click them together! Need some inspiration? Why not visit our online gallery at discountflooringdepot.co.uk
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MATERIALS LAMINATE Laminate flooring is one of the hardest wearing and long lasting flooring options for your home. Its made up of a High Desinstry Fiberboard (HDF) Core with a protected photographic layer. Laminate might well be more affordable than you think and its durability and stylish appearance means it will last for a very long time too, making it the perfect investment for your dream home. Durable Quick DIY Installation Low Cost and Maintenance Suitable with Underfloor Heating
Laminate flooring receives an AC Rating based on performance under a multitude of key stress points: staining, impact, heat, moisture, scratches and scuffs. How well a particular laminate floor performs under each test will determine its AC Rating. Laminate products with an AC3 Rating are suitable for residential use with medium traffic. This means the laminate floor will work well in any area of your home as well as in rental accommodations and small offices. AC4 Rated floors are suitable for medium/heavy residential use areas like the hallways and living room. An AC4 rated laminates can be used in commercial buildings likes shops, salons and cafes. The highest class of rating is AC5 Heavy Domestic/Commercial Use with R10 Slip Resistance this is a very durable and high quality products that will last for years.
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MATERIALS SOLID WOOD Solid Wood flooring is one of the few flooring types with a lifetime expectancy. It’s durable, easy maintenance and will last for years with the proper care. The traditional and timeless appeal of a solid wood floor will enhance the appearance of any interior, and endure for generations. Our Solid Wood floors start at 14mm thickness and ranges as high as 22mm this allows the wood to be sanded down and resealed numerous times during it’s lifespan. Solid Wood floors comes in two types of profiles, the most popular is Tongue and Groove where the boards slot horizontally into each other. The Solid Wood Click boards are much like a laminate boards and simply click into place. Longevity Multiple Textures Authentic Real Wood Various Lengths and Widths Oiled and Lacquered Finishes
Quality is vital when it comes to your floor, and our solid wood products are exactly that. We offer a range of finishes and effects, including classic brushed and lacquered, brushed and oiled and even authentic hand scraped products. We also offer our solid wood products unfinished, so you can add that special personal touch and finish it however you want. We’re so confident that we’ve got the best prices around on solid wood flooring that if you find the same product anywhere else for less, we’ll match it. This also applies to the rest of our flooring available here at Discount Flooring Depot.
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MATERIALS ENGINEERED Engineered flooring is quickly becoming the most popular type of wood flooring. Engineered wood is a construction of a compressed core consisting of three to five layers of hardwood and a solid top veneer. Engineered wood flooring is less likely to be affected by changes in humidity and can be installed right across the home you get luxury and feel of real wood in a floor which can be floated on top of underlay and used in conjunction with underfloor heating systems. Longevity Multiple Textures Authentic Real Wood Veneer Various Lengths and Widths Oiled and Lacquered Finishes Suitable with Underfloor Heating
Engineered wood flooring is easy maintenance and the ideal flooring for a busy household with children. Spills can be easy wiped up, while a quick mop of the floor will leave it looking brand new for a long time. We’ve a range of light, medium, or dark shades in stock with a wealth of finishes and effects. If you want to give your home that make over you’ve always dreamed of but naturally don’t fancy breaking the bank, then you’ve found the flooring for you. In addition to our great prices, we also offer finance options (on orders over £500) on our engineered wood flooring and indeed, all our flooring. It’s quick and easy to apply for finance at checkout on our website. Just fill in the application and get an instant decision.
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SMART CHOICE EUROPEAN CLICK ENGINEERED OAK 14/2.5MM GOLDEN MATT LACQUERED Need some inspiration? Why not visit our online gallery at discountflooringdepot.co.uk
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MATERIALS CARPET Carpet is the comfortable and colourful choice for your dream home, and with today’s modern materials keeping your carpet clean and looking like new is easier than ever. Our entire range is 100% bleach cleanable, making keeping your carpet fresh and clean an absolute breeze. We have a range of pile types and carpet styles, including Twist, Loop, and Deep Saxony, in a variety of densities. You’ll be able to easily select the most suitable carpet for your home, from the most luxurious deep and soft pile. Soft and Comfortable Keeps Heat in the Home Reduces Noise Wide Range of Colours to Choose From Low Installation Costs
TWIST PILE This pile type tends to be extremely durable.They’re hard wearing and heavy duty, suitable for every part of the home, even those high traffic doorways and hallways. Twist carpets are made from yarn that has been tightly twisted to form a pile with a durable, textured surface.
LOOP PILE This classic and durable carpet is ideal for most parts of the home. It’s created using a series of uncut loops that can be different lengths to create a textured effect. This prevents spills from soaking into the body of the carpet, meaning it’s easy to clean and perfect for a busy home.
DEEP SAXONY PILE Sheer luxury, a saxony pile carpet has a thick, plush and soft finish. Saxony carpet is cosy and warm underfoot, perfect for children, and it’s easy to clean too. It’s a cut pile carpet made with longer tufts to create a soft feel that’s smooth to the touch and luxurious underfoot. IN YOUR HOME THE NEXT DAY
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MATERIALS VINYL Feel like your kitchen or bathroom could do with a new lease of life? Then vinyl is just what you’re looking for. We have an excellent range of durable, waterproof luxury vinyls that would be the perfect choice for your home. Vinyl flooring is easily cleaned, and very difficult to stain in comparison to carpet or fabric floor coverings, making it a great choice for a busy family home, especially in a kitchen or bathroom. Vinyl floors are slip resistant and easy to mop clean, so it’s safe both in terms of preventing little accidents and also keeping bacteria out of your home. Great Insulator Helps Reduce Sound Tile and Wood effect Water Resistant Anti Slip Properties Child and Pet Friendly
Vinyl Diagram here
WOOD EFFECT Whatever your style, we’ve a wood effect vinyl to suit you. From light, almost white floors, to dark and refined styles with unique patterns and effects, choosing vinyl doesn’t mean limiting the styles you can choose from.
TILE EFFECT Traditional tiles could cost you an arm and a leg and can be easily scraped and scratched. Our durable tile vinyls are affordable, hard wearing, and perfect for busy homes.
STONE EFFECT Perfect for that traditional farmhouse stone floor look, our stone effect vinyls are cushioned and waterproof, and soft and warm underfoot. Get the authentic stone look without having an icy floor on those cold winter mornings. IN YOUR HOME THE NEXT DAY
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MATERIALS ARTIFICIAL GRASS A perfectly manicured lawn of your own is the dream, but the reality is a life of pulling weeds, cutting grass, watering, after care, and filling your shed with a range of rusty garden machinery. With an artificial lawn, there’s no need for all the work. With our range of gorgeous green grass, you don’t need to worry about being up to your elbows in weeds ever again, as your lawn will look perfect all year around, and it’s almost indistinguishable from real grass, too! Low Maintenance No Cutting No Weeding No Watering Aligerie Free Child and Pet Friendly
Artifical Grass Diagram here
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While your garden might be artificial, it’s still environmentally friendly. The grass is lead and cadmium free and perfectly safe for use with children and pets. The grass has latex backing with drainage holes, and will not fade with exposure to sun or harsh weather. Each lawn has a guarantee of either 5 to 7 years to give you the confidence that your purchase will look as good later down the line as it did the first day you sat back in your chair and admired your new Greenery. It’s waterproof, UV stabilized, child safe, pet friendly and looks great! Artificial grass be used for landscaping, Gardens and Terraces and has such a true to nature texture, colours and feel it will be impossible to tell the difference between it and real grass! IN YOUR HOME THE NEXT DAY
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HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED? So now that you’ve hopefully found the perfect floor for your home, how much do you need? Our handy chart will help you out, and we’ve even left some room on the next page for you to map out your room and plan out exactly how much you need. Don’t forget that 10% for wastage!
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AxB = Total Square Metre Required For example 6m x 8m = 48 square metres
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WOOD FLOORING The stairs need to be measured on every step, and the B measurement comes from the width of the carpet. If the stairs are uncarpeted, add 50cm overall, to allow for underlay.
Example 4
A
B
Tip For winding stairs: Again if the stairs are uncarpeted add 2.5cm to each step to allow for underlay, plus 50cm overall, to allow for underlay. You should also add 7.5cm on the width to allow for trimming.
Measure A over the top step and allow 5cm to tuck in. Measure into every door way, making sure you have the longest measurements. The correct way for the pile is to walk into the pile up the stairs, so walking onto the landing would be the length and the B measurement would come from the width of the carpet.
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To the left shows a half landing, not all staircases will have them, if yours does then it is measured in the same way as the landing. In this example the A measurement would come from the width of carpet, B will be the length plus half a step and 5cm to tuck in.
Tip: Make sure that you keep the flooring running the same direction. If you change the direction of the pattern, texture and pile of the carpet will reflect light differently.
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CARING FOR YOUR FLOOR SOLID WOOD AND ENGINEERED WOOD A hardwood floor will not withstand the brunt of daily life forever. Eventually, no matter how well you look after your floor and how often you shout at family members for scraping their chairs across it, eventually you’ll need to give it a little extra maintenance. It’s important to maintain your floor’s finish, if it has one. Without the protective coat of oil or lacquer, your floor will become susceptible to dirt and water, which can penetrate the surface and make the floor difficult to clean. Routine maintenance is particularly important for floors with distinctive finishes, as sanding them down to remove stains and scratches will take out all traces of an original colour or texture. A real wood or engineered wood floor should be recoated every 2 to 3 years, but your individual mileage will vary.
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CARING FOR YOUR FLOOR TESTING YOUR COAT To select a high traffic area and pour a few drops of water onto the floor. A well finished floor will force beads of water to form on the surface. If the water soaks in slowly, leaving behind a light saturation mark, then your finish is wearing through and you’ll need a new coat of oil or lacquer very soon. If the water is immediately absorbed and leaves behind a dark stain and this indicates that the coating has completely worn away and your floor may need to be sanded and recoated. Stains and spills can be cleaned with specialist products such as the Oslo Wash & Care solution that we stock, but they’re no substitute for a good protective oil or lacquer finish.
LAMINATES AND VINYLS While laminates are much more resistant to the daily bustle of a busy life, they can still be damaged and worn down. Laminates are water resistant but excessive spillages can cause damage and dampness to seep through the floor. They can be scratched and scraped, and can’t be sanded down or lacquered to cover any damage. Vinyls are waterproof and tough. They’re easy to wipe clean and don’t tend to stain. They’re hard to scratch but can be ripped, and in that case, they’ll need to be replaced. Take particular care around doors and high traffic areas. If your door rubs against your vinyl every time you open it, you’ll end up with a rip before too long. You could repair it with adhesive or a seam sealer, but deep cuts will require replacement.
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BEFORE YOU ORDER CHECKLIST Before you order from Discount Flooring Depot, please make sure that you’ve completed all the following steps. it’ll make your installation go a lot smoother!
ORDER YOUR SAMPLE Don’t take what you seen on screen or in the booklet for granted. Floors will look different under natural light and in the lighting of your home home. Make sure you take advantage of our completely FREE sample service to make sure the floor you’ve chosen is the perfect one for you.
MEASURE YOUR ROOM ACCURATELY Double, triple, and maybe even quadruple check your measurements. If math isn’t your strongest suit, have someone else check your work for you. Alternatively, get a fitter to pop out and measure it for you.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES Make sure you have the right underlay and accessories. If you’re in any doubt, give us a call. The right accessories will ensure a better end result and longer life span from your brand new floor. We always recommend that you use brand new underlay when installing your floor, as reusing old material can cause a myriad of problems, and underlay isn’t too hard on the bank balance!
GET PREPPED Think of a delivery date where you know for sure you’ll be available all day. With our courier service, you can select AM or PM deliveries but we can’t give exact times, as we use a third party courier. Don’t book your fitter for your delivery day, give your floor time to acclimatise to avoid problems later down the road.
PLACE YOUR ORDER! You’re now ready to order your perfect floor from Discount Flooring Depot! If you’ve any further queries, call us on 0844 8118 292 or request a call back on our website www.discountflooringdepot.co.uk
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Get in Touch! If there’s anything else we can help with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Call us on: 0844 8118 292 Want to save your minutes? Visit us online: www.discountflooringdepot.co.uk and request a call back. We’ll get in touch as soon as we can.
Email us at: [email protected] Or visit our website www.discountflooringdepot.co.uk Want to stop by and visit us in person? Check out our Salford Showroom!
Discount Flooring Depot Unit 100 Chapel Walks Chapel Street Salford Manchester M3 5DW Open 9am to 8pm, Monday to Friday. 9am to 6pm Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday.
We look forward to helping you find your perfect floor.