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About John Michaels
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All questions pertaining to all indoor floor coverings regarding best products to choose, proper installation techniques, and proper maintenance techniques.
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We are a nationwide floor covering inspection service. We inspect all types of indoor floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and in all the Provinces of Canada. We see where errors in choice of product, improper installation, and improper maintenance lead to complaints being registered and we are then called upon to inspect those products and issue certified reports indicating from where those complaint issues eminate. We have done this type of work for over 40 years.
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Floor Covering Weekly & Floor Covering News
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Carpet, vinyl, and hardwood manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, prior to just inspecting, and a division of our Company specifies proper floor covering choices for residential and commercial uses.
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You are here: Experts > Style > Interior Decorating > Flooring and Carpeting > Floors unaffected by sun
Expert: John Michaels - 11/2/2009
Question
We are going to remodel our home in Prescott, Arizona. Sunlight is a big issue, especially on the west side of the house. The kitchen and breakfast nook are located on the west side. What is the best floor material to use? The original 1967 Torginol floor turned yellow where the sunlight hit it. The current kitchen carpet will be removed, leaving the Torginol exposed. Annual temperatures in Prescott range from 20 degrees F to 90+ F.
Answer
Hi Millie;All floor coverings will be affected by UV sunlight. Those with a much lesser degree of being affected is ceramic type tile. Heat from sunlight will cause expansion and contraction, so a latex based mortar adhesive should be used, and a sanded grout should be ok. The main thing with UV sunlight is to block it by placing UV protective shields on the glass. Those shields also will reduce heat build-up from that sunlight. Shop for ceramic, and obtain the name of the manufacturer(s) of the exact tiles you like. Visit their websites on which you will find contact information, which is usually an 800#. Call it and speak with their technical services department. Ask them about UV sunlight effects, and what type of grout and mortar adhesives they suggest. All of the information they give you should be published in their installation specifications and maintenance manuals, so ask them where on their websites you can download what they are telling you so you can have it in writing to protect your investment. Please do NOT shop at one of those large home supply stores or over the internet. Shop at a local, reputable floor covering dealer who can supply proper product, proper installation, and warranty both of those things. Also, ask for references and check out those references. If you have any other questions, please feel free to get back to me.
Cordially,
John Michaels
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