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School Flooring Guide: How to Select, Plan & Install
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When you’re deciding on which types of flooring to use for your school or university, it’s essential to think about the health and safety issues that could affect students and employees. Choosing the perfect school flooring doesn’t have to be a difficult task though, along as you do due diligence ahead of time and prepare […]
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How to Keep Your Vinyl Floors Looking Brand New
By | Commercial Flooring, Floor Cleaning, Hospitality Flooring, Multi-Family Flooring, Office Flooring, Residential Flooring, Safety Flooring, School Flooring | No Comments
Did you know that vinyl plank floors can lose their sparkle if not properly taken care of over time? It is important that vinyl floors are routinely kept clean in order to keep their value and longevity. Otherwise, you may find yourself looking for replacement flooring sooner than may you expect! Our beautiful luxury vinyl […]
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The Best Flooring for Daycares and Playrooms
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Daycares and playrooms need tough flooring. The flooring needs to be easy to clean, durable, and provide some traction. While every case is different, and we work closely with clients to select what’s best for them, we can make some suggestions of the best flooring choices for this application. Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Luxury vinyl […]
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Back-to-School Flooring Guide
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Schools will be back in session shortly if they haven’t started already. Perhaps you’re considering changing some of the flooring in your school or maybe you’re building a new school. Here’s our back-to-school flooring guide: The main issues you face when choosing flooring for schools are budget, durability, safety, and cleanliness. Budget How much will […]
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The Best Types of Flooring for Schools and Classrooms
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Commercial flooring for schools and classrooms faces many distinct challenges. The flooring typically has very heavy traffic, and young folks are…well…messy. They don’t wipe their feet like adults do. Kids run or jump when they should be walking, and it’s not unusual for them to be carrying (and dropping) heavy or awkward books, backpacks , […]
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How to Keep Classroom Floors Clean
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Keeping classroom floors clean is challenging. No matter what kind of flooring there is, kids are, well, messy. They eat at their desks, they don’t wipe their feet carefully when coming indoors, and the floors in schools take a beating. Nevertheless, there are things you can do to make it easier to keep both hard […]
MoreThe Benefits of Carpet in Elementary School Classrooms
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Carpeting has evolved a lot in the recent past. Historically,commercial carpet wasn’t the number one go-to for classrooms. But today, there are some great, and easy-to-clean carpets available that might be a great choice for an elementary school classroom. Why? Cleanliness Now, there is carpeting that has a finish on it that makes liquids bead […]
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Daycare and Preschool Flooring Ideas
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If you’re choosing flooring for a daycare or preschool, there are many considerations to keep in mind. It might be helpful to make a two-tiered list of “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves”. Here’s our list. Your list might be slightly different. Must-Have – Easy to clean – Gives traction – Durable Nice-to-Have – Economical – Easy to […]
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The Barrie School – School Flooring Installation
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For our most recent project with The Barrie School, our goals were to provide flooring for their classrooms that can stand against excessive surface wear. When selecting flooring for schools it’s important to focus on the function of the space, aesthetics, maintainability, durability, comfort, acoustics, indoor air quality, and cost. Eagle Mat worked with their […]
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