Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQs
Starting A Project
How should I start my home renovation?
Renovating your home is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming if you don’t have a solid gameplan in place. We know you’re probably itching to dive in, but it’s critically important to spend time on the planning and preparation phase, which is where is any home renovation project starts.
Think of your plan like the foundation of your home: it supports everything else, so it has to be done right. Once you’ve identified your top tasks and priorities — for example, whether you need to get any permits, or how you’re going to allocate your budget — you should hire an experienced professional for help executing your vision.
Hiring a professional, such as an electrician, plumber, or flooring installer, ensures better safety, better efficiency, and in the long run, better value.
In what order should I renovate my house?
Depending on your renovations, upgrades to one room could impact another — literally. For example, removing a wall will affect other rooms, which makes it important to get the order right. However, the “best” or “correct” order is different for every project, because every renovation involves different steps and tasks. Some renovations are deep and extensive, while others are light and cosmetic.
Whether you just want to spruce things up with some style updates, or you’re looking for a complete home makeover, your flooring is a great place to start. Floors tie a room together, set a mood for the space, and in some cases, even increase property values.
At SingaporeFlooring, we offer hardwood, ceramic tile, bamboo, carpet, luxury vinyl, stone, and more. For a free estimate on your home renovation project, contact us online today, or visit one of our convenient retail locations.
How long does it take to replace the flooring?
The timeline to replace flooring depends on what types of floors are being covered or removed, what they’re being covered or replaced with, and the size of the affected area.
Our professional carpet and flooring installation team will be in and out of your home before you know it. We work around your schedule, making the carpet installation process stress-free and convenient to fit your lifestyle.
If your home is ready for a makeover, ask SingaporeFlooring about our carpet installation services at a store near you today.
Cleaning & Maintenance
What are the different methods to floor cleaning?
There are as many methods for cleaning your floors as there are types of flooring to choose from. What works great on one type of floor could ruin another, so it’s critically important to check the manufacturer’s recommendations before you get started scrubbing.
Depending on whether your floors are made from hardwood, luxury vinyl, ceramic tile, linoleum, wall-to-wall carpeting, or other materials, recommended cleaning methods might include vacuuming, sweeping, using a wet or dry mop, using steam, avoiding steam, or (in smaller spaces) simply hand-cleaning with paper towels or microfiber wipes.
What is the general procedure for cleaning the floor?
It’s difficult to provide a one-size-fits-all answer to this question since different floors have different cleaning requirements. For example, what’s appropriate for wood or carpet might be wrong for tile or stone.
That said, it’s generally a good idea to start by removing loose crumbs and debris (such as vacuuming or sweeping), then follow up by wiping or scrubbing to remove any remaining stains. As always, we recommend referring to the manufacturer’s guidelines, which will provide you with step-by-step care instructions.
What are the different types of floor-cleaning machines?
Homeowners have thousands of choices when shopping for floor cleaning machines. From basic vacuums and steam cleaners, to specialized industrial equipment like high-speed buffers and rotary floor scrubbers, there is no shortage of options to choose from.
The best choice for you depends on what sort of flooring you have (or intend to install). While high-end cleaning machines can cost thousands of dollars, most homeowners do not need fancy or expensive equipment to achieve good results.
Unless your floors are extensively soiled, simple maintenance with a combination of mopping and vacuuming is likely sufficient. Of course, the manufacturer’s recommendations are always the most reliable source for care and cleaning advice.
Starting A Project
What is Vinyl Flooring?
Today’s vinyl has come a long way from what you might remember as grandma’s vinyl floors. Vinyl, or “resilient flooring,” can be defined as sheet vinyl, or as luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) or luxury vinyl planks (LVP). Vinyl continues to be an extremely durable, and fashionable, flooring choice with outstanding warranties and a gorgeous array of design and style to suit every room in your home.
In sheet vinyl, SingaporeFlooring offers an exclusive brand called NatureCore which features today’s styling and color pallets. Our LVT and LVP collections offer durability with sophisticated or rustic looks to meet every need.
How long does Vinyl Flooring lasts?
With regular maintenance, your beautiful vinyl floors will last for decades. There is generally a warranty on all vinyl products promising a life of 15 to 25 years and beyond.
What goes under Vinyl Flooring?
Typically an ‘underlayment’ is installed below a vinyl floor to create a moisture-resistant seal, to reduce telegraphing (when imperfections on the subfloor are visible through the LVT) and to reduce sound resonance on the floor.
In some cases LVT products come with a fiberglass, cork, or foam backing that eliminates the need for underlayment. In these cases the floor can be installed directly onto the subfloor or floating over an older, existing floor.
Cleaning & Maintenance
What is Laminate Flooring?
Laminate is an affordable, multilayered flooring product made from tightly compressed wood fiber and designed to look like wood, tile or stone. Laminate flooring products typically have four layers: the backing layer, the core layer, the image layer, and the wear layer.
The backing can vary depending on the product but is often made of cork, felt or another soft product to allow the laminate to sit comfortably on the floor.
The core layer is typically comprised of recycled wood fibers tightly compressed into a dense wood-like core, sometimes referred to as a high-density fiber (HDF) core.
The image layer is where the desired look (e.g. wood, stone) is printed onto the product and texture is added through a process called ‘embossing’ to make it feel similar to the material it is made to look like.
The wear layer is a clear protective layer manufactured on top of the image layer. The wear layer is often made from aluminum oxide and designed to prevent the floor from scratching or showing excessive wear over time.
Higher quality laminate products often boast an extra resilient wear layer that makes the product scratch, dent and fade resistant.
Is Laminate Flooring waterproof?
In some cases yes, but not always. Some laminate products on the market that advertise themselves as waterproof but typically laminate floors are not. In these cases, water can cause major damage, especially if the water soaks into the wood pulp core causing it to expand and damage the rest of the plank and those planks around it.
There are many waterproof vinyl plank alternatives to laminate that will perform similar or better than laminate, and resist water damage, at a similar price point.
What are the different types of floor-cleaning machines?
Homeowners have thousands of choices when shopping for floor cleaning machines. From basic vacuums and steam cleaners, to specialized industrial equipment like high-speed buffers and rotary floor scrubbers, there is no shortage of options to choose from.
The best choice for you depends on what sort of flooring you have (or intend to install). While high-end cleaning machines can cost thousands of dollars, most homeowners do not need fancy or expensive equipment to achieve good results.
Unless your floors are extensively soiled, simple maintenance with a combination of mopping and vacuuming is likely sufficient. Of course, the manufacturer’s recommendations are always the most reliable source for care and cleaning advice.