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Vinyl flooring products have come a long way since the original
felt backed vinyl of the 60's. Remember the unrealistic images?
The stains that just would not go away? The curling at the edges?
They and other problems are now just faint memories of the past
with the new EarthScapes,
CushionStep,
Karndean, and StrataMax!
Make sure to check out some of the vinyl
flooring warranties we offer!
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EarthScapes is one of the new and improved vinyl
flooring that Mercer Carpet One offers. It is exclusively
a Carpet One brand and is manufactured by IVC, the second
largest sheet vinyl floor producer in Europe, which has
been named the Favorite Resilient Manufacturer for its dedication
to superior quality products, innovative design solutions,
and exceptional service by Floor Focus. The EarthScapes
products are made with cutting edge technology for enhanced
enduring performance, exquisite styling, dramatically realistic
visuals, easy installation, affordable luxury, and an increased
level of durability and comfort. EarthScapes has four levels
of warranties and qualities: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and
Titanium.
CushionStep is a new product manufactured by Armstrong,
a name well known and highly respected in the floor covering
industry. Their motto is "For every person, for every
personality there is an Armstrong floor." This new
product by Armstrong's sheet vinyl floors offers a unique
combination of features: superior underfoot comfort, a wide
selection of realistic designs and textures, easy care,
unmatched durability, and the freedom to change your mind!
CushionStep has three different levels of products based
off quality: Good, Better, and Best
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StrataMax is a hi-performance flooring from Armstrong
which piles layers of performance, durability, and beauty
on a hefty limestone composite base layer. The result is
a revolutionary vinyl sheet flooring that is super durable
and can be installed even easier than EarthScapes or CushionStep
because the use of an adhesive or underlayment is unnecessary!
The inviting, stone-textured surfaces of patterns evoke
feelings of soft, sun-drenched expressionist landscapes,
while the wood images evoke the richness and warmth of nature's
finest hardwoods. If you desire something more contemporary,
our patterns have the look of randomly stained concrete
like outdoor patios that have become one with nature. These
stunningly-realistic floor designs are made possible with
the award-winning technology of MasterWorks Technology.
It has pet-proven scratch and stain resistance and is super
easy to clean and maintain. The base of StrataMax being
70% stone composite, these products are so tough that that
Armstrong offers and 20-year residential and 5-year light
commercial warranty, for quality you can trust. For your
convenience, StrataMax comes in two different quality and
price levels: Better and Best.
Benefits:
Carefree Maintenance – These new and improved
vinyl floors clean in an instant and are the most hygienic
and non-allergenic solution available! Thanks to the guard
and wear layers your vinyl flooring will resist stains and
scuffs better than any other floor! As our vinyl floors
have no grout lines and fewer seams where moisture and dirt
can hide, bacteria are virtually eliminated! Thanks to its
mold and mildew resistance, it is the preferred flooring
for high
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Unprecedented Durability – These products are extremely
durable. Being 100% dimensionally stable it is guaranteed not
to contract, expand, crack or curl! Moreover, your floor will
not wear out under general domestic traffic and use during the
duration of its warranty!
Endless Design Possibilities – Anyone considering
these products are entering a world of design options! Our vinyl
flooring is available in a wide variety of styles, colors and
patterns to match your own personal taste. It will unquestionably
enhance the appearance of your room. The flexibility of this floor
also allows for easy installation anywhere! Plus, you can get
the same luxurious feel and look without the hefty price of hardwood,
cork, or ceramic!
Ultimate Comfort – Thanks to the innovations the
new vinyl flooring products ensures you a comfortable and warm
feel underfoot! The vinyl cushion layers of your vinyl floor reduce
impact noise and sound transmission more than any other hard surface
floors!
Construction:
The guard layer creates an additional scuff and stain resistance
and helps to maintain the original luster.
The wear layer adds increased resistance to stains, scratches,
ripping, and gouging.
The resilient design layer adds a higher level of resistance to
dents and resilience to foot traffic as well as the design of
the product.
The fiberglass core creates strength and flexibility for easier
installation by the elimination of conventional problems of contraction,
expansion, curling, and cracking.
The comfort backing adds superior indention resistance, sound
deadening, and additional comfort and warmth underfoot.
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Karndean: Design Flooring—Made from an exceptionally
durable form of customized vinyl, Karndean flooring replicates
all the beauty of natural flooring materials with none of
the practical drawbacks. While being virtually indistinguishable
from the materials which inspire our designs, offers significant
advantages in terms of design capability, maintenance and
cost.
Product Facts:
Q-What are Karndean floors made of?
A-Karndean flooring is made up of pure virgin PVC
with high quality plasticizers and is manufactured to create
a textured surface which replicates the natural products.
Q-What are the differences between the ranges
of Karndean floors?
A-The difference between the ranges; Knight Tile,
Renoir, Van Gogh, Michelangelo and Da Vinci, is that each
product has a different wear layer, therefore has a different
life expectancy.
| Knight-Tile |
.3mm Wear Layer |
12 years |
| Michelangelo |
.5mm Wear Layer (Registered
Emboss) |
12 years |
| Renoir |
.5mm Wear Layer |
15 years |
| Van Gogh |
.5mm Wear Layer |
15 years |
| Da Vinci |
.7mm Wear Layer (beveled
edges) |
20 years |
Q-What are the differences between Metallic Strips,
Design Strips, and Feature Strips?
A-Strips give a contemporary feel to any Karndean
floor when added between tiles & wood planks to simulate
grouting or to complement or contrast with the main product.
Metallic Strips are available in 3mm, 5mm, 10mm,
30mm and 76mm. The Metallic Strips may be used in Standard
Borders and features. Feature Strips are available
in 6 colors, these 5mm wide strips are usually used on tile
floors to give the effect of natural grout lines or to complement
wood planks. Design Strips are strips cut from another
tile or wood plank and are available in 3mm, 5mm, 10mm,
30mm and 76mm widths.
Q-What are Standard Borders, Tramline Borders,
and Keyline Borders?
A-A Standard Border is a patterned border,
designed to complement tile and wood plank floors. Karndean
have selected an assortment of decorative border options
to accompany all the ranges. Tramline Borders are
a simple and affordable way of creating a decorative edging
around your room. They can be specified using combinations
of Feature Strips, Metallic Strips and Design Strips. Keyline
Borders are single strips of product which can be added
to the edge of your floor. Keyline borders are available
in 3mm, 5mm, 10mm, 30mm and 76mm widths and can be specified
using Metallic Strips and Design Strips. Need help with
your choice? Karndean supplies a fully interactive design
program called Floorstyle, designed specifically
to bring your design ideas to life. You can download it
directly from their website or give us a call at 410-876-2026
to order a free CD.
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Below are the websites of our suppliers that
we find are the most useful in choosing a floor. Quite a few even
have tools to help you visualize different floors in your room.
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When you buy from Mercer Carpet One, you have added peace of mind.
First, our exclusive Select-A-Floor System offers multiple levels
of warranty, so you can choose the level that fits your lifestyle.
Then, Carpet One adds the security that, if the Carpet One store
where you made your purchase goes out of business, the nearest
Carpet One store will honor your warranties.
The Select-A-Floor System offers the following incredible levels
of vinyl flooring warranty:
120 day beautiful guarantee
25 year wear through warranty
25 year fade, stain, & discolor warranty
25 year rip, tear, gouge, & indent warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty |
90 day beautiful guarantee
20 year wear through warranty
20 year fade, stain & discolor warranty
20 year rip, tear, gouge & indent warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty |
60 day beautiful guarantee
15 year wear through warranty
15 year fade, stain & discolor warranty
15 year rip, tear, gouge & indent warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty
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30 day customer satisfaction
(materials replacement)
10 year wear through warranty
10 year fade, stain & discolor warranty
10 year rip, tear, gouge & indent warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty
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