Carpet Stripes in Wyoming

Fellow inspector and friend, Scott Arkon owns Arkon Inspection Services. Recently Scott called asking if I wanted to travel to Wyoming to look at a side match problem. Side match problems occur if the two pieces of carpet seamed together do not match. The problem could be: Continue reading

You Buy Carpet by the Year Not by the Yard

Carpet displayed in retail flooring store

Most carpet selections are based strictly on a square yard cost, color and looks. When you make your selection you should first determine how long you want the carpet to last and select a carpet that will meet your expectations. Not understanding what you are buying can cause premature replacement, increased maintenance costs and down time because you will need to clean it more often. Continue reading

Ghost Stains Haunting You

If you have a commercial property there is no doubt you have been haunted by stains that disappear and hauntingly reappear. These stains do not have magical powers but one might thinks so. No matter what you do they just keep coming back? There are several reasons for this problem better known as re-appearing stains or wick back stains. Continue reading

Cleaning up Pet Urine

Carpet provides the perfect eco-system for urine to thrive. The bacteria in urine need moisture and proteins to live. The salts in the urine absorb moisture; the protein in urine provides a food source. As the bacteria eat the proteins, like all living things it excretes waste, the urine smell. Continue reading