HAWAIIRENOVATION
Educating homeowners about
Wood Stone and
Flooring
ou may be one of the many Hawaii homeowners who have thought about replacing an old floor or dirty carpets with new wood or tile flooring. But are you a bit overwhelmed by the choices, mainly because you don’t quite know what those choices are all about? Well, according to Shirley Pai Hilton of Pacific Imports International, you are not alone. “What we notice most about the people who call or come into our showroom is their great need for information,” says Hilton. “We can literally spend hours with a particular customer, educating them on the different types of wood and stone flooring, each product’s features, functions, and benefits, and also give them tips on what might best suit their decorating taste. It’s an essential part of helping the customer make a decision that they will be happy with!” For example, do you know that those lines between the planks of wood flooring are called a micro-bevel? Do you know what its purpose is? Furthermore, do you know that the top layer of wood on an engineered floor has to be thick — but not too thick? Or how
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about what acclimation is? Or what the difference is between ceramic and porcelain tile? Hilton answers these questions at Pacific Imports’ free flooring seminars. The next session will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the company’s Kalihi showroom. The program will start with very basic information on the various types of wood, stone, and tile flooring on the market and there will even be installation professionals on hand to answer questions. These professionals also will touch on such subjects as environmentally friendly products and native Hawaiian woods. “People always walk away very happy with the information that they gain, and the feedback has been incredibly positive. If you are looking for new flooring, you should definitely attend,” says Hilton. The public is invited to come down and experience
the beautiful, spacious showroom while enjoying refreshments and receiving an education in flooring choices. And most importantly, everyone attending the seminar will be given a free gift and an invitation to a very exclusive private sale on flooring and installation.
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LET’S TALK FLOORING with Shirley Pai Hilton, Pres. & CEO, PII
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about moldings? A: Moldings are trim pieces used to finish off your wood or laminate flooring and give it a beautiful professional look. An end molding (aka end cap aka threshold) wraps off the raw ends of the floor to give it a smooth finish, either freestanding or butting up to another floor. A t-molding bridges a gap between two different floors (say wood and tile, or a break in the wood). A reducer is used to slope down to a lower floor, like carpet or vinyl. And lastly, perimeter moldings such as quarter rounds, base shoe or base boards, cover the expansion gap that needs to be left when you interface with a wall or other finite space. Wood and laminate constantly expand and contract and that gap provides breathing room. Please email questions to shilton@piiwood.com. ALOHA!
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