Comparing Stair Treads

Stair Treads

When you’re considering your commercial flooring, don’t forget about the stairs. Slippery stairs are a terrible hazard. Let’s take a look at the different types of stair treads you can add to your stairs. Stair treads are basically divided into three types: vinyl, rubber, and aluminum, and we carry all three types. This is what […]

Ways to Improve Your Customers’ In-Store Retail Experience

In-Store Retail Experience

  We want your business to be successful. Safe, yes, but successful, too. So, for 2018, here are our hints for improving your customers’ experience inside your retail space. Proper training for staff Make sure your staff is trained to address and be pleasant with customers from the moment they walk in the door. There’s […]

Waterhog Mats: Smart Business for a White Christmas

Waterhog Mats: Smart Business for a White Christmas

If you’re sitting with a cup of hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire, then snow falling outside can feel magical. But if your commercial space has a lot of foot traffic, then that same snow falling can be nightmarish for your business Slips, trips, and falls are a major problem for businesses. In […]

Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas for Retail Businesses

Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas for Retail Businesses

If you have a retail business, then you know that it’s important to decorate for holidays. You can inspire the public to spend money in your store with beautiful displays or anything that looks fun and magical. We know that the busiest shopping days of the year are in November and December. Here are some […]

Eco-Friendly Flooring Choices

Saving the Planet with Eco-Friendly Products

In this day and age, it’s easy to be kind to the environment when you’re making flooring choices. We have lots of options to choose from including flooring made of recycled rubber, plastic, and vinyl. Mats Many of our mats are available in an eco-friendly version. For example, the Waterhog Premier line has one side […]

Managing Mold and Mildew in Flooring, Part 2

Let’s now dive into the best way to prevent more mold and mildew. Preventative Building Maintenance Mold and mildew require water and humidity to grow. If you have had a problem in the past with water in places it shouldn’t be, then remedy those problems before putting in new flooring. Do you need roof repair? […]

Managing Mold and Mildew in Flooring, Part 1

mold-prevention-101

Mold and mildew are loose terms that describe types of fungi. Fungi is a giant group or “Kingdom” of living species that are neither plants nor animals. Mildew usually refers to fungi in the Order Erysiphales or fungus-like organisms in the Family Peronosporaceae. Mildew is usually white or grey. Mold is a much wider category […]

Top Flooring Products for Salons

Flooring products for salons should address several different issues. First, employees are on their feet all day because mostly everything in the salon is done while standing. Second, you want the flooring or mats to be robust and be able to withstand the wear and tear of a variety of different chemicals as well as […]

How to Protect Your Garage Floor

Garage Floor Coverings- What to Consider Prior to Purchase

Garage mats and special flooring not only protect the inside of your premises from dirt and water and protect individuals from falling but they can also be a marketing measure. We have all kinds of fashionable and practical solutions for your garage flooring needs. Flooring for the garage faces different challenges than the flooring in […]