Tecsun Shopping Tips
Your Guide To Flooring
Tecsun Shopping Tips
Make sure your store visit goes smoothly by going through our simple checklist below
Consider drawing a simple outline of your room indicating:
- Room exits
- Adjoining room floors – type and color
- Sources of sunlight and other lighting
- Sub floor – what’s underneath (sometimes you can pull up an in-floor heating duct to see).
- Measurement -length and width, include closets. This will help you explain your needs to the salesperson.
- Swatches
- Room Fabrics
- Paint Chips
These will help you match floors with the decor for your room design.
Durability/Performance
- Is there light or heavy traffic in this room?
- What is the room used for?
- Do you have children or pets?
- How long do you want this flooring to last?
- Is there a door to the outside in the room?
- Do you have a certain color in mind?
- What are the room's lighting sources?
- What types of furnishings do you have?
- What's the style of the room? Traditional? Contemporary? Rustic?
- What's the feel of the room? Casual? Formal? Somewhere in between?
- Estimate - Do charges apply?
- Samples – Available to take home?
- Underlayment – What type is required?
- Warranties on flooring – What is offered?
- What is the cost?
- What is the installation procedure?
- Who handles appliance and fixture removal and replacement?
- Who disposes of old flooring?
- Are new moldings, wall base and toe kick required?
- Will the new flooring add height to the room?
- Are installers certified?