Damaged Marmoleum or Linoleum

Linoleum is making a comeback. If you have it in your home you are in vogue.

If your floor has signs of damage or wear, gouges or burns, dent from a drop of a utensil or pan. Have no fear. Use these simple steps to repair a dime sized gouge or deep scratch.

Materials needed are.... Linoleum to match (from install leftovers or sample square), blue tape, Elmer's glue, utility knife, spackle knife, 220 grit sandpaper, sponge or brush,marmoleum finish or similar finish.
Here are the steps to fixing it.

1. Simply find a leftover piece of marmoleum or linoleum. Should have been overage or piece left by your installer for repairs
2. Tape outline perimeter damaged area with blue painters tape
3. Cut out damaged area with utility knife
   
4. Take your leftover linoleum and with a utility knife blade scratch off the surface of the linoleum to make small shavings and flakes of linoleum
5. With the shavings of linoleum, mix with Elmer's glue to make a paste
6. Place paste in damage area with a spackle knife or similar to flatten surface
7. Let dry overnight
8. Sand to smooth surface and apply new finish with sponge or brush.
   

Good luck

Repair Linoleum

What do you do when that old linoleum floor just is not looking all that great? It has some dings, the finish is dull, the surface is scratched and soiled, has a hole or crack on the surface. Have no fear.Repairing true linoleum like Forbo's Marmoleum or Armstrong's Marmorette is quite easy for a trained professional. A linoleum installer is trained in repairing these problems and the nature of linoleum is that it can be fixed....hence the term that linoleum has been coined the "the 40 year floor" by the industry.
Refinishing an old floor is as easy as stripping off the old finish and applying new. Holes can be fixed to near perfect and scratches can usually be cleaned and resealed. Just find the right person willing to take the time to explore some of the ways of sprucing up an old linoleum floor.

Refinishing Linoleum or Marmoleum

Linoleum has been coined the "40 year floor" for many good reasons. One reason is that is can be refinished. This is accomplished with a floor buffer, cleaner or floor finish stripper and new finish.
Lightly spray the linoleum with the proper amount of cleaner from a hudson type sprayer, scrub the floors with the buffer and black scrubby pad, squeegee vacuum up the old finish, put a fan on to dry quickly...then apply the finish to the manufacturers specifications and viola you have added another "40 years to your floors"...Wow!

Accent Heat Welding Marmoleum

Linoleum or Marmoleum has been called ,"the 40 year floor". It is regaining popularity in both commercial and residential flooring projects.

Heat welding marmoleum is a great way spruce up a floor. Heat welding can be used as a tool to accent in a myriad of different ways. Only your imagination is the the limit. Circles, lines, angles, different colors or even CNC machined designs can be accented with a heat welding rod.

Heat welding is the standard specification that architects and designers use to treat seams in heavy traffic areas, hospitals, offices and clinics. Especially in hospitals and clinics where the need to keep germs out of seams is necessary the heat welding of seams has proved to be a good solution to this problem.

Repairing Linoleum or Marmoleum

Instead of ripping out an old floor laid with linoleum or marmoleum find out if it can be fixed.
Saving time, money, and inconvenience of construction in your home or office.

The most common problems with an old linoleum floor is the seams. Seams catch dirt, rip, water penetrates loose or poorly installed floors. But have not fear my friend. Linoleum is incredibly repairable. There are a myriad of different ways to resolve the problem.

Don't fret the cigarette burns, gouges, scratches, holes or stains. Most of these can be repaired by a competent flooring guy.

Seattle Spring is Remodeling Has Arrived

The turn of the season almost always means more business in remodeling around Seattle. The sunny weather screams to homeowners its time to clean up the yard and fix something on the house. The cost of remodeling is at an all time low. Contractors bank accounts are drying up after a dismal winter....the reward for the homeowner are competitive prices.

But buyer beware. The adage, " you pay for what you get" still holds true in a crappy economy. So chose your contractor well. Someone that has something to offer, a person who listens, and a person whom can make your dream project come true.

Happy Remodeling Seattle.

Greenhome Solutions

Puget Sound's Earth friendly building materials & home store. www.ghsproducts.com

The Seattle connection for all of your green building products. The already spacious showroom has all of the products you will need for your home remodel job. Reclaimed hardwoods, marmoleum www.forbo.com, cork and much much more

Tyler and Cameron are two dudes who know the green business. They have the product knowledge and years of experience to get right organic product in your home or commercial space.

Here is what has been said about them,

Greenhome Solutions offers these benefits and features:

•	A broad range of superior quality, earth-friendly building products including: lumber, insulation, flooring, countertops, tiles, cabinets, paint, stains and salvaged materials.
•	A showroom and design center where people can experience the products first-hand.
•	A trusted, community-based resource for information and products that inspire homeowners to make environmentally conscious purchasing decisions.
•	Experienced source for builders and design professionals to purchase green building products and materials at competitive prices.
•	Eco-friendly products that help homeowners to furnish a safe, comfortable and more efficient home that may lead to benefits such as: lower energy bills, less waste, water conservation, fewer allergy and chemical related illnesses due to indoor air quality.

Go check them out.

Looking into the eyes of your customer

Having you ever wondered what someone is thinking when they are talking to you and looking at something else very often. I am often distracted by someone I am talking to that is looking elsewhere. I too have caught myself gazing off while describing the scope of the job only to realize later that I may have lost a sale due to lack of eye contact

Eye contact is a marketing tool. In the world of sales engaging your customer is your #1 priority. You can increase your wins by looking at your customers. You are the expert and they are looking to you for the answers. Winning a job starts with trust.

When it comes to renovating a job...the idea of tearing out and reinstalling a floor can be daunting for some customers. They need to know they can trust you under any circumstance. Whether the job goes southbound or whether it is a great success.

When the job is finished we want our customers to be satisfied. So get out there and sell....and be sure to keep an eye on your customers.

Visit Beyond Coverings Website

If you have not already seen our website. Have a look at www.beyondcoverings.com. We specialize in linoleum, tile, milestone, skimstone, marmoleum and many other materials including environmentally friendly products. Floors are our business. We serve greater Seattle and the surrounding Puget Sound areas.

Thanks for looking.

Linoleum

I truly believe that linoleum is one of the best products for your bathroom or kitchen floor. Not only is it very cost effective, it is bulletproof, easily repaired and maintained, the colors are out of this world.

Most installations take only a day or two and can be walked on immediately. It is eco-friendly and most people do not know that it was invented about 160 years ago. It is such a great product that b-boys breakdance on it.

Such a broad color selection makes it easier to match with other products like tile, wood, and laminate.

Check be sure to have a look at two of the major players in linoleum. One company is
Armstrong and the other Forbo. When you find what you are looking for be sure to give us a call to schedule your appointment. www.beyondcoverings.com

Space Design Build Collective

If have not already checked out Space Design Build Collective. www.spacedesignbuild.com.

It is a full on design center in north Seattle dealing with commercial and residential projects . Wow.