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Flooring Accessories

The numerous flooring accessories are one thing that is very often overlooked when planning a flooring project. There are many available and they will differ upon which type of flooring you are installing in your home. It is very important that you have the knowledge of whiches are necessary for your job because if you do not understand this and look ONLY at the Sq ft. or Sq. yard pricing of a flooring product at a store you may Inaccurately assume a quote from a reputable dealer that includes all these necessary items is much more expensive than that of a "price only dealer" when indeed it is not.

How do I know what flooring accessories I will need?

Things to consider when determining what accessories are necessary and which would be "optional" are fairly simple. A reputable premier value dealer will understand that certain accessories just MUST be part of the job to give the customer a quality job. Ask yourself the questions..

• Will my flooring job seem incomplete or unfinished if I do not use this accessory?

• Is the accessory necessary for the manufacturers warranty to be valid?

• Is the accessory part of an accepted flooring industry standard for installations similar to mine?

• Then of course you can ask...would this accessory enhance the overall look and beauty of my finished project? (these are likely "optional accessories" but no less important to your overall satisfaction)

What are some examples of flooring accessories?

A partial list of the most common flooring accessories are as follows:

 

• Carpet accessories

  • Padding or cushion

  • Metal or transition material

  • Ramping charges (this is a labor item)

  • Stair charges (this is a labor item)

  • Other custom labor

  • Stair rods (for stair runners)

  • Custom register vent covers

  • Wall base

• Vinyl/rubber/other resilient flooring accessories

  • Underlayment or embossing leveler

  • Adhesive

  • Seam sealer

  • Metal or transition material

  • Custom labor charges

  • Stair charges / metal nosing

  • Wall base or 1/4 round/shoe molding

  • Toe kick material

  • Cleaning/maintenance kits

  • Floor protection

  • Custom register vent covers

  • Coving material (this is seldom used anymore)

  • Heated floor feature

• Wood/bamboo/cork/laminate flooring accessories

  • Staples/nails/glue

  • Rosin paper/felt/other installation paper

  • Other underlayment

  • Vapor barrier (if necessary)

  • Inset  medallions/borders

  • Custom register vent covers

  • Transitions-stair nose

  • Stair treads/risers

  • 1/4 round/shoe molding/wall base

  • Cleaning/ maintenance kits

  • Floor protection

  • Repair kits

  • Heated floor feature

• Tile/stone accessories

  • Backerboard/underlayment

  • Thinset/mastic

  • Grout

  • Spacers

  • Border/ropes/accents/decoratives/medallions

  • Bullnose/trim pieces

  • Wall base

  • Metal edge trim/transition material

  • Custom labor

  • Grout sealer

  • Tile/stone sealer (if needed)

  • Crack isolation membrane

  • Expansion joint (for large jobs)

  • Waterproofing (for showers/tubs)

  • Mud material (for mudset areas)

  • Pan liner (for showers and special wet areas)

  • Soap dish/recess niche/other bath accessories (for wall tile/showers)

  • Heated floor feature

Flooring accessories should be considered part of the overall cost of your project. Some of the flooring accessories are just necessary parts of a quality installation, but others can enhance the performance of your new flooring, add luxury and/or style or simply beautify the overall look of your flooring project. Assess carefully which flooring accessories you would like to add to your job. This can be a confusing undertaking because there are so many choices. The flooring professor is here to assist you in sorting through all of this information.

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