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Tile - Ceramic including Porcelain

Posted On April 7, 2009

Ceramic tile is a great choice for floor covering. Porcelain is a denser type of ceramic tile using finer clay and materials fired at higher temperatures. This helps make porcelain more water-resistant. Due to modern technology, ceramic tile comes in an unlimited amount of colors, sizes, styles, shapes and even textures sure to satisfy the most discerning tastes. Natural stones such as travertine, limestone and marble, although beautiful, require regular maintenance. Anything acidic can etch a permanent mark on natural stone. You can achieve the same look as natural stone through ceramic tile without the usual required maintenance. Tile is a great choice in kitchen and bathrooms. In the kitchen it’s nice to know that glazed ceramic/porcelain tile doesn’t burn or emit toxic fumes. In the bathroom tile is a great choice because most glazed ceramic/porcelain tile is water resistant and easy to clean. In both room it is great to have ceramic/porcelain tile because it is environmentally friendly being made from natural materials and also resists bacteria and odors found in those rooms. Ceramic tile is also a discount flooring choice and can save money compared to some other types of flooring.

Another great thing about tile is with silver, gold and copper glazing it can mimic metal.

Carpet Depot, a cheap flooring company in Arizona is proud to offer discounted Mohawk flooring including tile in a plethora of choices.

Mohawk Flooring Announces SmartStrand

Posted On April 2, 2009

Mohawk Flooring and DuPont have partnered to develop a luxurious carpet made with SmartStrand. SmartStrand carpet with DuPont Sorona is leading the way in the carpet industry for sustainability. A key ingredient in SmartStrand is Sorona fiber which is produced from the sugar found in corn (corn sugar). Corn sugar is a renewable resource. In fact 37% of Sonora is made from renewable resources. This is the first time in the carpet and flooring industry that you can have soft, luxurious carpet with durability and have stain resistance permanently engineered into it while being environmentally friendly. Stain protection is built into every single SmartStrand Fiber so it will never wash or wear off. Imagine being able to remove red wine spills from your floor covering (even if you find it 3 days after the spill)!!!

There is more… greenhouse gas emissions from producing Sorona is 63% less than other fibers. Mohawk carpet is backing up their confidence in their SmartStrand carpet line by providing industry leading product warranties. We at Carpet Depot applaud Mohawk Flooring Industries and DuPont for providing carpet that is both a high performance carpet and has environmental benefits.

Stop by either Valley Carpet Depot and you will find a fabulous selection of Mohawk Carpet including their new carpet made with SmartStrand. Carpet Depot is the largest independent stocking flooring dealer in the Greater Phoenix Area enabling us to provide discount flooring to the consumer.

Please note: SmartStrand is a registered trademark of Mohawk Industries.
DuPont is a registered trademark
Sorona is a registered trademark of DuPont

Cheap Carpet Styles and Types

Posted On March 26, 2009

Shopping for discount flooring can be a fun and rewarding experience provided you know some of the basics. Manufacturers of carpet including Shaw Carpet and Mohawk Carpet make carpeting in basically these six different styles:

1. Textured carpet: has alternating twists of yarn that gives it a two-tone look. This carpet is a great floor covering for an active area as it hides footprints and vacuum marks. It adds casual beauty to any area and is perfect for the entire house.
2. Saxony or plush: each yarn has a uniform finish for a soft, velvet luxurious feel. This carpet is great for a formal, traditional, elegant look. It is not the first choice for high traffic areas or an active household.
3. Frieze: a great choice for an active household. Each strand of yarn has a very high twist level which gives this cut pile carpet durability and long wear. Frieze comes in various pile heights giving you a variety of choices.
4. Cable: constructed from thicker usually longer yarn. Great choice for a bedroom or living room where you want comfort underfoot. It is not the best choice for high traffic areas.
5. Looped: often referred to as Berber this carpet is made from bulky yarns in a loop pile construction. This carpet is a great all purpose, long lasting carpet and is a low pile.
6. Cut and Loop: a combination of cut and looped yarns which creates patterned effects and surface textures. This style of carpet is very in style and can be used for casual or formal areas (fun geometric and formal botanicals).

Carpet Depot Arizona is the number cheap flooring store in the metropolitan Phoenix area that carries discount carpet in all styles. If you are looking for carpet remnants and have a style in mind Carpet Depot is the place to shop.