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Whether installed by a do-it-yourselfer or a professional, these floors are clean and easy to work with, saving time and money. Professional installer G J West of Augusta, Ga., advises, "If you're not using glue, make sure that the flooring doesn't touch baseboards, doorjambs or walls." Molding will cover the small space between floor and wall.
West suggests that beginners start with a square room that requires minimal measuring and cutting. "In spite of its remarkable flexibility, if you're covering a big room, you'll need an extra pair of hands to help maneuver the flooring. Its sturdiness makes it heavy."
FiberFloor ranges in price from 99 cents to $3.22 a square foot for dozens of designs and colors, in 12- and six-foot widths in the Influence, Urbana and Habitat collections. Where should seams go so they're least visible? "At the shortest possible span, such as a doorway." He adds, "Make sure the surface below the flooring," which can be almost anything except carpet, "is stable.
"These new floating floors make my job easier and the results look good."
How does the flooring remain in place without glue? Mario Allard, Domco's product director, says, "It's a combination of the flooring's weight, the suction-cup effect of the fiberglass backing, and the construction--which enables it to lay and stay flat. Furniture and appliances placed on top also keep it from moving." Allard and West say to lift heavy pieces and place them where you want them and never slide them.
A bonus of glueless installations: In case of a leak, you can lift up the floor and replace it after it and the subfloor have dried.
For more information about FiberFloor, visit www.domco.com. For a room in which you stand a lot, choose flooring that feels warm and comfortable underfoot and looks like natural slate or ceramic. Install without glue, the Habitat collection is part of Domco's FiberFloor family.
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