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Carlisle Wide Plank Floors – Wide Plank Flooring

Tue, 25 May 2010 22:58:08 +0000

Company Profile:
Dale Carlisle started his business from a small home hobby and established it into the company that it is today. In the beginning, he milled each floor by hand, delivered the floors in his truck and personally installed them. Eventually, Dale built up a reputation for providing quality wide plank flooring.

In addition to his residential customers, Dale Carlisle found himself in demand by professional restorers of historic homes, museums, old government buildings and landmarks of all kinds. He was able to create custom surface treatments and stains that match boards 300 years old. Because the majority of the homes built in the USA in the 1600s-1700s used use pine wide plank flooring, Carlisle Wide Plank Floors is the go-to vendor for historically accurate restoration projects.

Carlisle Wide Plan Floors is an expert on tree selection, harvesting, drying, milling and manufacture of wood floors. Carlisle Wide Plank Floors prides itself on the personal relationships with satisfied customers it has built over the years.

Product Profile:
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors are crafted one board at a time. Each board comes from the heartwood to ensure maximum stability, i.e., boards that won’t cup or twist, and which aesthetically have the densest and most beautiful vertical grain. Next comes a two-stage curing process. At the Carlisle mill, woodworking craftsmen examine each board to decide which side has the most potential. They mill the other side with stress reliefs to increase the board’s stability once installed.

Finally, the boards are milled again, this time on freshly sharpened planners so sharp that the boards will not require sanding afterwards.

The master craftsmen of Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, perform another round of quality control and to weed out and boards that have any flaws or imperfections after milling.

After milling, the wood floors go to our shop for pre-finishing and for any other custom surface treatments required.

Atlantis Rail – Rail Systems

Tue, 25 May 2010 22:56:25 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
Atlantis Rail manufactures strong and durable cable railing, glass panels, vertical balusters, vertical cable and ADA handicap access rails. Their products give professional results but can be installed by the do-it-yourself-er.

PRODUCT PROFILE:
Stainless Steel Cable Railing
Stainless steel railing systems are a very affordable choice. This type of railing is favored in areas where view of the landscape or ocean would be impaired by other types of railings. Wood railings with spindles, for example, can obstruct views where as cables can nearly disappear. Glass railing provide a similar function however cable railings are replacing glass panel railings due to their lower maintenance and reduced sun glare. Cable railings were initially favored for contemporary architecture however they have become popular on all types of homes due to the variety of cable rail post styles now available.

Boa-Franc and Mirage Flooring

Wed, 05 May 2010 08:03:43 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
The Boa-Franc team has been manufacturing Mirage flooring for over 25 years. They’ve put together a dedicated team of wood flooring experts. The incomparable quality of their flooring products comes as a consequence of mastering each step in the production process. Boa-Franc and Mirage Flooring is also a company that prioritizes protecting our natural resources. It is also a company which concerns itself with contributing to community economic development and sustainability.

BR-111 Flooring

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:12:17 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
For nearly 20 years, BR-111 has been a supplier of exotic hardwood, a design choice that is beautiful, high-performing and of excellent value. BR-111 is the largest flooring operation in South America and the nation’s largest supplier of exotic hardwood flooring. It manufactures millions of square feet of flooring per month for distribution to domestic and international markets. WIth respect to sustainability, BR-111 timber is selectively harvested under forest management regulations set by the Brazilian Environment and Renewable Resource Institute (IBAMA) or from third party monitored well-managed forestlands.

Boa-Franc and Mirage Floors

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:30:42 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
Boa-Franc has over 25 years experience in manufacturing hardwood floors. They’ve put together a team of wood flooring experts who produce quality wood flooring. Their goal is simply to be the best. To that end, they’ve partnered up with suppliers, distributors, and dealers who share their passion for excellence and quality.

PRODUCT PROFILE:

Exacting standards with regards to consistency in grade, species, finish, coloring, width, and thickness mean that Mirage prefinished hardwood floors are smooth, uniform, easy to install, and beautiful. Mirage also takes a unique approach to sustainable development.

Fossilized Bamboo Flooring

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:21:19 +0000

PRODUCT PROFILE – FOSSILIZED BAMBOO FLOORING:
Bamboo is a truly green solution; it grows at least eight times faster than hardwood. The harvesting process does not kill the plant. Fully mature bamboo are selected for superior strength and maximum hardness.

Created through a unique process of compressing and intertwining the fibers, a dense, “fossilized” bamboo block is formed. This fossilized block of bamboo is milled before a final scratch-resistant curing phase. This flooring can be used in radiant heat systems, commercial applications, high traffic areas, or anywhere a beautiful, indestructible floor is required.

DuroDesign – Cork Flooring

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:39 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
DuroDesign has been a floor manufacturer since 1995. The also have 35 years experience in the coatings industry with renewable flooring products. DuroDesign has a refreshing aesthetic sensibility to cork flooring and bamboo flooring. They are an environmentally responsible flooring company.

PRODUCT PROFILE – CORK FLOORING:
Cork is a completely green resource harvested as bark from living cork trees. The trees are never harmed by the harvest. DuroDesign’s cork flooring is made of 100% post-industrial recycled content from wine-stopper production.

Deriving its structure from millions of air-filled cells, corks absorbs sound, impact, and stays warm and always remains resilient.

DuroDesign offers cork flooring in 54 colors and six patterns in either glue-down cork tiles or click-together floating floor planks. It’s installed in much the same way as vinyl flooring over smooth concrete or plywood. DuroDesign floating cork floors may be installed directly over an existing floor, concrete slabs or construction-grade plywood.

Bois Chamois Hardwood Flooring

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:10:11 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
Bois Chamois is named for the European Chamois antelope. Its soft chamois cloth was traditionally used to oil and and buff fine hardwood flooring. Bois Chamois is old world charm in vintage hardwood flooring.

PRODUCT PROFILE:
Bois Chamois is pleased to announce the launch of their “Stonewashed” line. It works with both contemporary or traditional environments. Its antique appearance is a result of its “washed” driftwood like hues, similar in effect to pre-washed jeans. The pallet ranges from rich charcoal grays to limestone to white. This results in an old world, yet clean looking floor board. It is pre-finished with a European oil, and well suited for both residential and commercial use. The line consists of 5 shades: Limestone and White (available in solid or engineered),and Charcoal, Driftwood, and Gray (available engineered only).

Acousticork – Sound Control Underlayer

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:20:16 +0000

COMPANY PROFILE:
Acousticork Products are recognized in the building industry as some of the most effective sound control and crack suppression underlayments used under hard surface floors. Residential and commercial high-rise complexes such as condominiums, hotels and motels throughout North America and Europe have used Acousticork products to reduce unwanted noise.

Part of the natural attraction of Acousticork is the working ability to install the product and immediately move onto the next installation step with no waiting time. With Acouticork you are guaranteed consistent thickness of sound control underlayment without trowel leveling of products that are mixed on site. The consistent thickeness ensures a quality sound rated floor system

PRODUCT PROFILE:

S130 13mm – a 1/2” sheet underlayment designed to meet building code and condominium association requirements when the floor/ceiling assembly system is ceramic, natural stone or wood without a suspended ceiling.

Saima Designs’ Saima Raita

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:05:45 +0000

Saima Raita

COMPANY PROFILE:
Saima Design hardwood floors embody the best that Finland’s forests can offer. Beauty, harmony, quality, Saima Design is geared toward contemporary interior design and architecture. At the core of it all is Finnish birch, a wood that radiates color and light.

PRODUCT PROFILE:
Saima Raita hardwood floor was created by Pekka Toivanen. Among the birch coloured veneer slats are randomly dark grey (Wirkkala-coloured) slats. Raita creates interesting surfaces on its own, both on floors as well as walls and ceilings. In 2009, Saima Raita won the prestigious international red dot design award.