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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