An alternative to area rugs and wall-to-wall carpet

So we’re still seeing mostly solid-surface flooring installed throughout entire homes, when not long ago carpet was the go-to choice for bedrooms, living rooms and basement rec spaces. There will always be those who insist on the warmth and comfort only carpet can provide while opponents of this type of flooring maintain that it’s a pretty gross dirt, germ and allergen magnet, trapping anything and everything deep within its fibers.

Carpet is strangely polarizing, but what if you could have the best of both worlds? A little softness plus the ease of maintenance more in keeping with a solid surface flooring product—that is exactly what modular carpet tiles can provide. Once limited to more commercial applications, carpet tiles are becoming more prevalent in residential spaces, and why not? If there’s a spill, you can literally take up a piece of your carpet and rinse it under the tap. If a high traffic area is showing some wear, lift that path and set down a few new tiles. It doesn’t hurt that the colours and patterns available can add so much character to any style of room, helping to ground a space or bring in some needed flare and personality. Under Foot Inc has partnered with FLOR—manufacturers and distributors of amazing residential carpet tiles, and while FLOR primarily provides online and catalog sales across North America, we’ve brought in samples of some of their finest visuals and textures that clients are welcome to see, touch and borrow, ensuring the right look and feel is achieved. With FLOR you also have the option of customizing your look by mixing and matching colour and pattern as well as customizing size by going wall to wall or choosing specific shapes and dimensions. Using their patented FLORdots, tiles can be installed over almost any surface without shifting out of place or damaging the underlying floor. Convinced yet? Take a look at some of the offerings and then let us know how we can help you get the FLOR of your dreams! ; )

For all the DIY-ers out there...

As summer sadly draws to an end, some may start thinking of tackling projects inside the home, since soon, again sadly, that's where we'll be spending most of our time once again.  While Under Foot specializes in providing clients with the supply and installation of superior flooring and wall products, we can also provide the do-it-yourselfers with a great selection of various floating and loose-lay products, along with any needed expertise to help them complete their projects with ease.  Here you have the opportunity to see all the products at your disposal, discuss any concerns, and gain any needed knowledge or confidence from a company that's been at it for 25 years and counting.  For most products we can have them ready for pick-up within a couple days, which might not be the instant gratification achieved with the big box stores, but our customer care is incomparable, and you'll feel great supporting a smaller, local, family owned and operated company, right?  Pop on in and see what we're all about for yourself;  can't wait to meet you!

Luxury vinyl plank and tile with a twist...Unifloor Aqua True Grout

We were lucky enough to score an amazing product before many of our neighbours in the biz, and what makes this product so amazing is that it's one of the first of its kind: a floating luxury vinyl tile and plank with a grout line incorporated into each piece of flooring, so  no more fooling around with little strips or messy grouts.  There are two grout widths to choose from, and the wood planks provide very convincing porcelain wood-look tile visuals.  These products are all 100% waterproof thanks to their composition and DropLoc technology, and ease of installation is something any DIYer can get behind.  Visit www.quickstyle.com/true-grout for more details, and in the meantime, enjoy some close-ups!