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How to Prepare for your Flooring InstallationSo, your Flooring Installation is coming up and you want to know what to do and what not to do before we get there…Here’s what we’ll need from you before we get started on installation.Clear Floor in the room(s) where flooring is being installedClear ...

Common Carpet Pad Questions (& the Answers)What does carpet pad density mean?Density = Weight x 1 Cubic Foot. For example, a cubic foot chunk of an 8-lb pad would weigh ….8 pounds. The industry standard recommendation is a minimum of 5lb. carpet pad density for light traffic areas and 6.5lb carpet ...

5 Steps to a Clean Home after a Renovation ProjectThere’s nothing more exciting about a home renovation than the day the work is done and you get your house back! But there’s one more thing you need to do before your relax and enjoy your new floors…. No matter what measures were taken to prevent ...

Flooring Products for Realtors® and Real Estate AgentsWe know that new Flooring goes a long way to help sell houses. If you sell houses and have a Listing that could benefit from new floors, or Buyers that could be sold on a house if only the floors were updated, allow us to partner with you.Agents ...

Types of TrimFlooring trim is an often overlooked necessity to consider during the design process even though it’s one of the most important components of a complete Flooring installation.Trim serves primarily as a bridge. It’s main job is to cover the slight gap that is required for flooring ...

Healthy Indoor Spaces from the Floor UpThere’s no need to sacrifice style when you’re going green. The Flooring industry is always evolving to meet higher standards and new eco-healthy options are getting more stylish!The Environmental Protection Agency has stated that indoor air pollution poses ...

Five Under $5: Kitchen Backsplash TileOf all the design decisions that need to be made when you’re building or renovating your home, your kitchen backsplash is one of those design details you’ll want to spend some time thinking through. With so many beautiful mosaics available, the hardest part can ...

What To Expect At Your In-Home ConsultationWhen we visit your Home for the initial consultation or to measure, this is what we cover in our assessment of the job. Each of these important elements are key factors in ensuring the longevity of your floors.ClimateThe Temperature and Humidity levels in ...

Havenwood Home gets Durable and Beautiful Wood Look TileOur Clients originally needed to replace a portion of their Engineered Wood Floor that had been damaged by water. Once they made their Selection, they loved it so much they decided to tear our all of their Wood Floors and replace it with this ...

So, you’re shopping for new flooring and comparing samples of engineered or solid wood...Here’s what you need to know about what to expect if you select wood flooring for your project.Natural variation between boards – Like all things in nature, no two boards are alike. You can have varying grain ...

Friday, September 27, 201910am the Comal County Fair parade will follow a new routeThe County Fair & Rodeo are here and every year New Braunfels takes the day off to enjoy the parade. Unlike every year, there’s one big change to the plans and it means you’re going to have to choose a new spot to ...

Straight, diagonal, herringbone, basketweave… There are endless tile patterns to consider. To take it a step further, mix & natching tile styles can create unique and interesting patterns. Look at some of your favorite tiled spaces and notice what pattern the tile was installed in… Sometimes the ...

Prevention is the first step in protecting your carpet investment. Keep dirt and soil out of your house by placing walk-off mats at every entrance. Make sure to clean these mats periodically, and while you’re at it sweep entrance ways to your home. The less excessive dirt there is on your ...

If you are in the New Braunfels, Texas area and are looking for goods or services for you or your home, please take a look at this list.Please consider this a directory and not a referral, guarantee or endorsement. The only qualification for businesses listed here is that they are located in New ...

One of the key differences between solid hardwood floors and engineered hardwood floors is that solid floors can be refinished over-and-over again whereas engineered floors have certain limitations. If you’re trying to decide between buying solid or engineered wood floors because you want to have ...

New Braunfels Flooring welcomes all trades from builders, property developers, and architects to professional contractors. Here are some of the reasons why builders who buy flooring and tile from us keep coming back:• Fast & professional service, we know you’re busy and we respect your time!• We ...

We offer flooring and tile samples at no cost whatsoever so that you can touch and see any material you’re interested in before deciding if it’s the right one for you.Contact us by phone or email.Tell us which sSamples you’d like.We’ll give you an ETA if we don’t have them on-hand.Come in to the ...

Our Flooring Design Center in New Braunfels serves local builders, contractors, architects, interior designers. We are also open to the public by appointment and can help the homeowner who wants us to take care of installation, or the DIY’er who wants a great deal on flooring to install themselves....

Carpets come in so many endless options, it’s good to do some preparation before you go shopping. You can start out by determining the answers to these questions, which will help narrow down the best carpet selection for you.​Things to decide on before you start browsing carpetWhen do you need it?...

Dustless floor removalDustless Floor Removal is a new DUST FREE technique for removing flooring while containing, filtering, monitoring and collecting toxic airborne dust particles. Using a high powered HEPA vacuum system, dust and toxins are contained. This specialty equipment collects dust as the ...

The most immediately noticeable difference between Porcelain and Ceramic Tile is the price. Porcelain is more expensive, but does that mean it’s better? The answer is, that it depends on the intended application.​Porcelain and Ceramic tiles are made differently, they are composed of different ...

This builder wanted a contemporary look with a hint of Hill-Country for this spec home near the lake. We helped them select the highest-quality ceramic tiles from the same color palette to accentuate the homes other features.Long wood-look tile planks flow through the common areas for clean, ...

We consider Designers our colleagues, and to show our support we extend these benefits to all qualified Designers:We will always honor Designer’s relationships. For example, if a customer shops our showroom for Flooring with a Designer, and later buys directly from us, we will inform the designer, ...

What Buyers Think About The Floors In Your Listings​CarpetIt’s very clear that buyers prefer hard surfaces over carpet , but when deciding whether-or-not to replace carpet it comes down to: location and condition. Buyers don’t mind carpet in the bedrooms if they are in good shape.Ask yourself if ...

Disclosure: This is a post about flooring care and maintenance and products we recommend. As such, this post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. Thank you for your support!Tile is a very durable ...

Service Warranty​New Braunfels Flooring warranties the workmanship of your flooring installation for one year after the completion of work. All workmanship is guaranteed to be first quality. Should any defects due to faulty workmanship become apparent, New Braunfels Flooring will correct the ...

One of the reasons we love this business is that every flooring project is different. So, there’s really no way to answer all of the questions we are frequently asked with a generic list. Each of our Client’s experiences is highly-tailored based on their individual needs. When we meet you we will ...