Are you looking to stain and refinish hardwood floors in Fleetwood NY?   It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make.  Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color.  You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look.   If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home.  And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet.  Refinishing your wood floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain.   At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service.  We will bring the ... 05/14/2012

Get Set for Spring in Fleetwood NY 10552 Winter never really arrived and here comes spring, hopefully!  For our realtor Rainmaker friends, this is a hopeful sign that sellers will sell, buyers will warm up to buy and banks will lend -- yeah right.  Some tips are below for homeowners or sellers who need to spruce up their homes as this wierd winter wanes. Meantime, those of us who help make "clean houses sell faster," did not have our usual customers with water damage.  By this time of year, we usually are helping clean-up flooding from frozen pipes, ice dam leaks and other issues that have plagued home owners and sellers for the past four cold winters.  We've had lots of work, but those were fire-related and mold mitigations after the historic wet summer and fall last year.   And, now i... 03/06/2012

GOT MOLD?...in your basement in Fleetwood NY 10552? - Helpful Tips - do's and don'ts. GOT MOLD? Yeah, that wet, icky smell from ours or a parent's basement that we love to hate. You don't even want to go down there to do laundry, or find those holiday decorations. With historic rains and freak snow in the northeast this year, we've had more than our fair share of mold growth in homes and businesses in Fleetwood NY 10552. Mold Mitigation & Remediation - Signs of the presence of excessive mold include: The presence of visible mold. Strong, musty odors. Any evidence of past moisture problems that might have caused undetected mold growth. Excessive humidity. Mold is everywhere...on forest paths with the bambis -- that we like to hike in the fall, past the cute mushrooms growing under trees ... 11/30/2011

Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Fleetwood NY 10552? We know there are many choices..and sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking for hardwood floors, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, or if you just want to refinish your hardwood floors, Floor Coverings International can help make the process fun and simple. We are a shop at home service. Our tagline is "We bring the store your door." This is important because first, you can see the colors in your lighting and color coordinate with paint color, cabinets and furniture. Second, it allows us to provide a true estimate for you. And, third, of course it is more convenient this way. We provide guidance - Which is the best type of flooring for your environment and your budget? We'll help expl... 09/29/2011

Did you just have a flood in your basement in your Fleetwood NY home 10552? With the torrential rains coupled with the recent snow melting, it's just plain wet out there. We've gotten a lot of calls lately with flooded basements in Fleetwood and we are here to help. Whether you need emergency service to get the water out and dry up the place or if you just need your carpets removed, or if you think you might have mold, we are your on your side. Our family owned business has 24 hr emergency service. Here are some tips on do's and don't after you've had a flood. After any water damage situation, regardless of cause, your primary focus should be safety: Is it safe to stay in the house? Electrical and "slip and fall" hazards are some of the most prevalent concerns. Only do activities that a... 09/25/2011

Water Cleanup & Restoration after a Flood - Fleetwood NY Water Removal There is nothing more disheartening than walking into the lower level of your home, and find yourself knee-deep in icky water. You may even walk into a client's property and realize that a flood has occurred -- that "mildew smell." It is not healthy to walk into this water for ANYONE, if they 1) don't have good rubber / water tight boots and/or 2) don't have a Hepatitis - B shot. Keep in mind that water runoff from the street or your pristine front and back yards can carry E-coli, bacteria and oil from cars and trucks. It can be harmful to your health. So, the first lesson is to stay out of the water and call your plumber, or companies like ours, for help. Water damage professionals have the equipment and experience... 09/20/2011

Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Fleetwood NY? Whether it’s a kitchen floor, bathroom floors and walls, an entry way or mudroom, or even a Kitchen tile backsplash, we can help you at Floor Coverings International. We understand that it can be challenging to find the right type of tile for your floors, walls and backsplashes. What’s the right type of tile – ceramic, porcelain, tumbled natural stone, marble or granite? What’s the best style and color? What types are easiest to clean. Many customers seemed to get overwhelmed when they visit a tile store. Well here’s where we can help. Floor Coverings International makes it simple by “bringing the store to your door.” That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting and color coordinate with your ca... 07/22/2011

Are you looking for laminate flooring for your home in Fleetwood NY 10552 ? We know it can be challenging to figure out which flooring is right for your space and whether a laminate floor is right for you. Which wood species and color will look best? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the laminate floors? What is a floating floor? Well here's where we can help. We make finding laminate flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll explain what a floating floor is and, we'll help you figure out whether laminate flooring makes sense for you and your budget. If you want, we can even show you ... 07/14/2011

Are you looking for carpeting for your home in Fleetwood NY? Whether you're looking for carpeting for your bedroom, living room, family room or basement or even the whole house, we know it can be challenging to find the right carpet. How do you know which type of carpet is best for each setting? Which is right for your home and your budget? Which types are better for steps and high traffic areas? Which colors work best? Which ones last longer and which hide or repel dirt the best? Who should you have install your carpet? There's really a lot to consider and sometimes it gets overwhelming and more confusing when you go to a store. Well here's where we can help. We make finding carpeting simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - th... 04/06/2011

Are you looking for hardwood flooring for your home in Fleetwood? Or, if you already have hardwood flooring, we can stain and refinish it for you. We know it can be challenging to find the right hardwood. How do you know which type of hardwood is right for you and your home? Which wood species and color will look best and last longest? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the hardwood floors? Well here's where we can help. We make finding hardwood flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll help you find hardwoods that stand up well to pets or work well in kitchens. Just let us know what y... 01/11/2011