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• Rendered speechless by antique flooring

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  A homeowner contacted Carlisle’s Peter Switzer to say he was “speechless” about the 5,300 square feet of Antique Heart Pine flooring.

  Wrote Peter in an e-mail: “He said ‘if the boards were much wider they would probably look like sheets of plywood!’ He was stunned at how wide and long the wood floors were.He was blown away by the floor for grain, color, widths and length.”

  This particular wood — the wood that built America, by the way — is today reclaimed from factories, warehouses and other old buildings throughout the East and Southeast. It is over-concrete and radiant-heat approved.

  Peter went on to say that the customer was full of praise about how the folks at Carlisle outdid themselves.

  [That’s a sample of our Antique Heart Pine to the left.]

  Posted on July 30, 2010 at 03:04 PM in Customer Stories • Hardwood Flooring • (0) Comments

• Environmentally friendly engineered floors? Yep

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  This article from EcoVillageGreen.com raises questions about whether or not engineered floors can be environmentally friendly. At Carlisle, our engineered floors offer customers the added convenience of engineered, with the bonus that they are indeed environmentally friendly.

  The writer of this article offers questions for the consumer to ask to determine if an engineered floor is a good choice for the environment. First, does it have FSC certification? Carlisle does. The Forest Stewardship Council endorses Carlisle’s products.

  Engineered floors require the use of adhesives in between layers? Hardwood floors that emit low levels of VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds are recommended. Our engineered floors contain no measurable amounts of harmful VOCs, including formaldehyde.

  Here’s the list of requirements we had for our engineered floors when we first began to make them: *Create engineered floors that used exactly the same premium woods and one-board-at-a-time quality control as our solid floors. *Assemble the engineered floors using a formaldehyde free process. *Make sure that when walked upon, they had the same feel as our solid floors – unlike the spongy feel often associated with floating or snap-down floors. *Make sure they were highly suitable for both concrete and radiant heat applications

  We think we’ve succeeded on all counts, and we’ve served the environment well along the way.

  Posted on July 22, 2010 at 04:08 PM in Hardwood Flooring • (0) Comments

• Carlisle welcomed to Abode

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  Abode Builders of Plymouth, New Hampshire, specializes in the design and construction of custom homes that blend traditional style with the natural environment.

  So when principal owners Jack McBride and Sue Hawkes began their search for different flooring suppliers, they took special note of Carlisle ads in various magazines and contacted one of our Design Consultants.

  “He did an outstanding job helping us through the process. He was extremely knowledgeable, gave good recommendations and was very responsive to all our questions,” says Abode Director of Marketing Jason Maring.

  Impressed with the overall look and quality of the Carlisle offerings, Abode chose to install sustainably grown Hickory in their Design Center showroom using random widths of 4 to 12 inches with a Tung oil finish applied on site.

  For what would soon prove to be an award-winning model home, they opted for prefinished FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Oak in 4-inch to 8-inch widths.

  “We really liked the character of the flooring, the knots and natural wood features, and these two choices defined that preference very well,” says Jason.

  As a company that is very involved with clients throughout both the design and construction phases, Abode is often asked about various flooring choices and doesn’t hesitate to recommend Carlisle.

  “Having examples of Carlisle floors on site instills a lot of confidence in our clients. The floors are one of the most talked-about features when we tour prospects through both facilities. They are a great complement to the overall building quality we’re known for,” notes Jason, who adds, “Carlisle has been a great partner to work with and has really helped us strengthen our position in the eyes of our customers. Branding is very important to Abode, so the quality and integrity of the Carlisle brand was a great fit for us.”

  Posted on July 8, 2010 at 03:13 PM in Green Building • Hardwood Flooring • Home Building & Contracting • (0) Comments

• Why Harley-Davidson is revved up about Carlisle

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  

  When Harley-Davidson started designing its stunning new 6,000- square-foot showroom in Wichita, Kansas, owners Paula and Dan Alefs considered various flooring options. They loved the look of antique wood but were concerned about installing it directly over the concrete slab.

  Not to worry. Our design consultants shared with them that over the years, Carlisle floors had been installed directly over concrete and/or radiant heat dozens of times with no problems whatsoever.

  We then recommended our FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Oak in 3-to 5-inch widths, which the owners readily approved.

  Scott Clyne of Clyne’s Custom Hardwood Floors handled the actual installation. The first step was to lay down Bostik’s MVP Moisture Vapor Protection to seal the concrete with a moisture barrier and provide the base for the adhesive. The boards were then glued to this using Bostik’s Best Wood Floor Adhesive.

  

  “I really credit the quality of the wo o d flooring… the milling was great,” says Scott. “The boards went together with ease, and that is extremely important when dealing with a
  glue-down application.”

  The floor was then finished with four coats of Carlisle Transparent Tung Oil followed by two coats of Carlisle Antique Satin Tung Oil.

  “We may have done a nice installation job, which is what we were hired to do, but the wood itself is ultimately the reason for the beauty. It’s nature’s miracle,” Scott said.

  Also involved in the project were John Hancock of Key Construction and Sheldon Architecture. Harley-Davidson’s Marketing Manager, Milt Mounts adds, “We really love the natural richness of our Antique Oak floor. It adds great warmth to the showroom and presents an interesting counterpoint to the awesome power of all those high-tech Harleys.”

  Posted on June 22, 2010 at 05:24 PM in Customer Stories • Hardwood Flooring • (0) Comments

• These winemakers now have Hickory undertones in their home

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  Dan O’Neill, who serves Carlisle customers out of our West Hollywood, California design center, sent along the link to this photo album of a recent project. Brian and Johnine Talley, owners of Talley Vineyards in California’s Arroyo Grande Valley, recently had a Carlisle floor installed by builder Hunstad Homes. The floor was installed on site and is done in 5- to 10-inch Original Style Hickory.

  You can see the full photo album here, but take a look especially at photos 22 and 30 for good views of the floor.

  Posted on June 22, 2010 at 01:24 PM in Hardwood Flooring • (0) Comments

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