Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Plan Ahead for A Rainy Day……….



I see this happen all the time, and thought it would make for a good talking point today.  Over the years I have noticed that most styles-whether it be tile, carpet, or any type of flooring-that a style usually lasts somewhere between 3 to 7 years.  On products that are sold by the box or carton such as tile, hardwood, and laminate wood etc., it is always best to order an extra box or two or at a bare minimum save the partial box that you have leftover.

Why you might ask?

Pretty simple really, I have had lots of dear clients who want to return the extra box for a refund, and then 4 years later little Johnny will drop something in the bathroom that is large and heavy and he manages to crack a tile.  Mom and Dad call looking to get another box of tile, but at that point what usually happens, is that tile color has been discontinued.  No extra tile was saved, or purchased. If you can find the tile in question, then there usually is a dye-lot issue, (meaning the color will not match).  This leaves the homeowner either having to live with a broken tile or having to replace the whole bathroom floor. Which is not a fun prospect.

You could even say this is like low cost “Flooring Insurance”

Buying that extra box or two is like “Flooring Insurance” in a way.  The upfront cost is minimal and you will be ready to go for a rainy day.  It seems like on a 1-2 per month basis that we find ourselves in this situation and it is always best to just plan ahead.  There is nothing more painful for me than to tell somebody that their floor color has been dropped, when all this could have been avoided if they kept or bought some extra tile. 

When making your next flooring purchase, think long term, so you don’t find yourself in this situation. Because floods, spills, and weird accidents happen and you will for sure be happy that you did!!!

Sincerely,

Matt “Let’s plan ahead” Capell

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