Chesapeake Family Flooring

We've assembled some general recommendations below for keeping carpet clean & looking new. Always consult the maintenance & care information provided by your carpet's manufacturer for more specific guidelines that pertain to your product directly. We hear this question a lot, and it's important to know that even the highest-quality carpeting won't perform well without regular vacuuming. Get the most out of your soft surface flooring with a frequent, diligent vacuuming routine. One of the biggest mistakes homeowners tend to make is waiting to vacuum until the carpet looks dirty.

When compared to other hard surface floors, hardwood is superior when it comes to wear and resistance to staining. That said, you still need to regularly clean your floors to ensure that they remain beautiful for years to come. The Chesapeake Family Flooring team has assembled a list of simple maintenance tips to help you best protect your investment and keep your hardwood floors looking new. Routine cleaning should include the blotting of spills as soon as they happen. Sweep, dust or vacuum regularly to prevent dirt from accumulating before it gets ground into the floor's surface.

Once you've chosen the perfect new laminate flooring for your home, we highly recommend professional installation to ensure that you get the best possible performance out of your floors. We've assembled this helpful guide to properly prepare you for this crucial step. Simply put, we'll take care of the basics! Before you make a purchase, we'll send out an estimator to measure your home and determine how much product you'll need. This helps minimize waste in addition to cutting costs for you. Once your installation has been scheduled, you'll have a chance to speak to your installer to get on the same page about what he or she will be responsible for, as well as a schedule that works for both of you.

The most important step in a hardwood flooring project is to have a vision for the finished project. Consider the color of the floor, the walls, the furniture and the appliances in the room. Hardwood comes in endless color and texture options, but the staff here at Chesapeake Family Flooring are experts in hardwood and will give you even more detailed information & samples to take home to see how different colors could look in the space. Once you've made your choice, it's mostly a step-by-step process from there.

The Chesapeake Family Flooring team has assembled some basic tips for laminate cleaning below. However, you should always reference your laminate flooring warranty information for specific care requirements!

Laminate is the perfect hybrid of style & performance. It has the classic, attention-grabbing aesthetic of hardwood with added durability that makes it perfect for the fashion-forward family with rambunctious kids or pets. Laminate is also an affordable option that can really benefit a family on a budget. Discover a spill-proof, easy-to-clean surface that holds up against the wear and tear of daily life. At Chesapeake Family Flooring in Chestertown, MD, you'll find laminate flooring in a wide range of styles, textures and colors.

Tile floors can handle decades of wear with the right maintenance. Dirt, grease, spills & other accidents wipe right off without damage, and with sealed grout your tile can also be impervious to moisture, stains, scratches, scuffs & dents. Learn more about beautiful, durable tile from Chesapeake Family Flooring! Tile is a great flooring option for families with children or pets. It can give you the gorgeous look of wood, natural stone and a myriad of other materials with incredible durability and easy cleanability.

One of the most popular flooring options on the market, wood is natural, beautiful, and can last for decades with proper maintenance. Modern innovations have increased the options for style & made wood versatile enough to be installed in any room, including kitchens & bathrooms. Choose your wood floors based on by style & performance. Different wood species each come with their own benefits & limitations, and how a plank is constructed plays an important role. Learn more about the different types of hardwood below.

Chesapeake Family Flooring is proud to offer more than 100,000 different area rug styles at prices you won't find anywhere else. Shop online and have rugs shipped directly to your door, free of charge. Floors are like a room's fifth wall, able to showcase art in the form of beautiful area rugs. Every rug is like a work of art, able to serve as the focal point of a design or as its foundation. Frame seating areas, add comfort to hard surfaces, protect your floors and much more with the use of rugs!

Whether you have an busy family, high-energy pets, or an active social life, your carpets are going to experience their fair share of messes & wear. To find a carpet that can stand up to your lifestyle and still look amazing, look no further than Chesapeake Family Flooring in Chestertown, MD. We offer carpet in a range of different fiber types, each suited to a unique set of common household flooring challenges. If stains are you biggest nemesis, try a carpet made from polyester fiber. This synthetic material resists stains from juices & wines and makes a great surface for bedrooms, offices & family rooms.

Beyond the sale & installation of new carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl & tile flooring, we also offer cork & bamboo surfaces that fit beautifully into any room of the home. If you're looking for new floors for a storefront, office, building project or other commercial space, we offer commercial-grade products in each of the categories above. We also do in-showroom carpet binding for custom area rugs, restoration & resurfacing of hardwood floors, as well as professional in-home area rug cleaning.