The floors we’ve all come to love now come prefinished.

Pre-finished flooring has been out there a long time. But we waited until we could be sure of getting it right. Right, in terms of the lustrous traditional look for which Carlisle finishes are famous. And right, in terms of the environment.

Announcing Carlisle Custom Coat finishes.
For starters, virtually all other manufacturers leave the bottom of their boards unfinished. Which, because of moisture absorption, could mean mold and mildew problems as well as instability due to seasonal effects. But our new Custom Coat finishes are applied to the top, bottom and even the tongue and groove by our Custom Shop craftsmen so that the board will stay dry, flat and stable. Plus, they incorporate a special additive which effectively combats mold, mildew and other unhealthy airborne microbes. And because they are completely sealed and cured, they are ready for immediate installation. So customers don’t have to first stack them in the house to let them acclimatize. Or wait, wait, wait while each coat dries, which can be a real problem in humid climates. Which means any professional installation will now go faster and more economically. And do-it-yourselfers won’t have to live with smelly fumes, sticky floors and stacked furniture for days on end.

Pro-environment. Super-tough.
Our Custom Coat finishes are formulated to be environmentally friendly. For example, they contain no measurable volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which can pose a significant health hazard as they escape into the air when finishes are applied on site. Another big advantage is that these new finishes are three times more durable than typical site-applied polyurethane finishes –yet, unlike other pre-finished flooring options, can be easily be touched up when accidents happen. Or be totally refreshed after years of wear – a huge breakthrough. In addition to a clear top coat, our Custom Coat finishes are available in all thirteen of our Historic Stains or any individually-created custom colors. And in board widths up to 12 inches – something no one else offers. We can also pre-finish any and all of our custom surfaces, including foot-worn, hand-scraped and saw kerf. And we even offer a commercial version that stands up to the heaviest foot traffic in the busiest of places. Carlisle Custom Coat finishes – just the thing for the floors we – and our customers – have all come to love.

Check out our latest issue of Surface for more details.

-Don Carlisle

Posted on February 25, 2008 at 01:28 PM in DIY • (4) Comments

Comments

Shannon Bilby said…

What a great blog! It’s so nice to see another flooring blog with such a nice appearance and informative info. Nice job!

Posted at 02:31 PM on February 28, 2008
Lindsay Barczuk said…

Shannon, thanks so much for checking out our site and the feedback! We’re going to add you to our blog roll and hope you keep in touch! Let us know if there are any topics you’d like to learn more about.

Posted at 04:31 PM on March 07, 2008
Benedict said…

Wow! Look at that picture. It is marvelous finishing of wooden floor. All the others also made of wood. Really beautiful. I would like to buy a home like that in wood.

Posted at 12:11 AM on March 26, 2008
Cindy Boynton said…

It is gorgeous. The photo was taken in Wyoming. The home has beautiful views of the Grand Tetons. Of particular interest is the fact that the floor was one of the first things that was built in this house. The walls and everything else went up afterwards. The builder wanted the floors to have a naturally distressed look which is perfectly suited for this type of home.

Posted at 08:19 AM on March 26, 2008