WHY PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL
WHO WE ARE
We offer versatile, high-quality commercial flooring solutions for every space, style, budget, and timeline.
Our products serve as the foundation for vibrant communities, meeting the design and performance needs of places where people live, work, play, learn, and connect.
FLOORING WITHOUT COMPROMISE
THE SHAW ADVANTAGE
50+ YEARS AND COUNTING
Shaw, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is a leading floor covering manufacturer and the largest carpet manufacturer in the world. The company has a 50-year legacy of unmatched service and flooring excellence.
Teaming with Shaw gives customers access to virtually every type of flooring available, backed up with training and support programs that increase productivity and add to your bottom line.
INDUSTRY-LEADING DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
DISTRIBUTION
• 50th largest private fleet in the US
• 30 RDCs Nationwide
FULFILLMENT
• 3,800-4,500 daily deliveries
• 95% fulfillment within two days on select inventory
INVENTORY
• 531M square feet of hard surface inventory
• 51M square yards of carpet inventory
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
• Shaw imports into Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Houston / Dallas, and Savannah
• Shaw is the 7th largest importer into Savannah
• Our luxury vinyl has a blended manufacturing strategy, with focus to transition all products by end of 2024 to countries outside of China- i.e. Vietnam
PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
SEVEN PRODUCT TYPES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ANY COMMERCIAL SPACE
Luxury Vinyl Carpet Tile
Broadloom Prints
Broadloom Carpet Indoor/Outdoor Carpet
Walk Off Carpet Tile Turf
LUXURY VINYL PLATFORM TIERS
VALUE-CENTRIC — Our value platform offers budget-friendly products for light to moderate traffic spaces.
MID-RANGE — Our mid range platform offers style and design for moderate traffic areas.
PREMIUM EXPERIENCE — Our premium platform is our best-performing products that are great for moderate to heavy traffic and offer the best in style, design and durabilty.
CARPET TILE PLATFORM TIERS
VALUE-CENTRIC — Our value-centric StrataWorx®/PET platform provides style on a budget. Perfect for spaces with light to moderate traffic and spaces previously cost-prohibitive for carpet tile.
MID-RANGE — Our mid-range StrataWorx®/Solution Q® nylon platform is sure to perform in moderate to heavy applications. StrataWorx Is the industry’s most efficient carpet tile system. Its lighter weight ensures ease of handling and installation and makes it a solid value. It’s everything you need and nothing you don’t.
PREMIUM
EXPERIENCE
— Our premium Eco/Eco platform products are engineered for maximum durability and performance and are backed with lifetime warranties as well as our highest sustainability certifications. With the most design flexibility and installation methods, they offer solutions and capabilities for all commercial segments.
Our QuickShip™ Program Has the Flooring You Need, When You Need It Fast
Become the local hero when those tight turnaround projects arise. Philadelphia Commercial’s QuickShip™ program includes an extensive selection of carpet tile, broadloom and LVT in stock and ready to ship in just 10 business days or less. In
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AVAILABLE QUICKSHIP ™ STYLES
Profusion
54923 Refine
54761 Restyle
54762 Revamp
Rush Delivery
Sound Advice BL
54984 Small Wonder
54450 Speak Easy
54446 Speak Freely
54445 Speak Out
54832 Square Deal
55018 Terrena BL
54778 Zest
54779 Zing
BUILDER / MULTIFAMILY ADVANTAGES
• Budget-Friendly Solutions: Get everything you need without compromising quality or design, all within your budget.
• High-Quality, Forward-Thinking Design: Philadelphia Commercial offers innovative and modern flooring options that suit any space. performance budget balance of style + design
• Tailored Solutions + NSP: Personalize your flooring with custom accent colors and styles or go for a fully bespoke NSP (non-standard product) design.
• Sound Advisor: Hear how different floor assemblies impact acoustics with this award-winning tool.
NSP (customs)
sound advisor rendering services tailored solutions
totalworx™ accessories
• Care & Maintenance Support: We provide comprehensive care and maintenance guides to help extend the life and beauty of your flooring.
• Designer Support: Access personalized support from our expert design team, ensuring you choose the best options for your project.
• Renderings & Visualizations: Our rendering services allow you to visualize how your selected flooring options will look in your space before installation.
• [totalworx]™: From start to finish, TotalWorx offers a full line of flooring accessories designed to help make installation easy—from floor prep all the way to aftercare + maintenance.
shaw total care + internal design services
DESIGN SERVICES
Christine Slaughter VICE PRESIDENT DESIGN + MARKETING
Kristy Duvall REGIONAL DESIGN & MARKETING MANAGER
Leslie Guthrie
REGIONAL DESIGN & MARKETING MANAGER
Mindi Kazmierczak REGIONAL DESIGN & MARKETING MANAGER
Tracy Daves
REGIONAL DESIGN & MARKETING MANAGER
BEYOND THE FLOOR
SOUND
Select the Best Floor Covering to Achieve Your Desired IIC Rating
Sound Advisor is designed to help you select the right floor covering for your project by presenting the industry’s most comprehensive set of acoustical data—all collected at the same lab, allowing you to literally hear the difference between floor coverings.
Shaw’s award-winning Sound Advisor tool lets you hear the Impact Insulation Class (IIC) test for various floor assembly and flooring combinations. Learn more about sound classification scores and what can be done to improve them at philadelphia.soundadvisor.com
VISUALIZATION SERVICES
Bring Your Ideas to Life
Did You Know Projects that Utilize Visualization Services Have a 90% Close Rate?
Here’s Why — From visualizing installation methods and color schemes in a floor plan, to understanding the amount of material needed for an installation, our Visualization services team is here to help.
Free Services Provided
2D Room Scenes & Custom Pattern Layouts — can be created to show how our products will look in your space (either a specific zone or the entire floor). Product placement is tailored to the clients’ plans and spaces to highlight focal points and create way finding.
3D Renderings — can be created using either a pregenerated 3D room scene or from an existing image provided by the client. This gives a realistic rendering to aid the client to see their vision prior to moving to the next step.
Estimating + Installation Guides — our team will deliver a list of products and quantities needed, as well as a comprehensive installation guide that provides a detailed product placement plan to assist installers on site.
PROJECT RENDERING STAGES
Before/After Room Scenes
Custom Pattern Layouts
SHAW TOTAL CARE
Shaw Total Care is a unique benefit that is unlike anything in the flooring industry. When you choose Shaw flooring for your properties, you gain access to professional floor care and maintenance education, resources and products.
EDUCATE
Shaw Total Care classes are designed to assist with flooring installation, protection, maintenance and restoration. We take an in-depth look at the life cycle of our products. Starting on the right path and staying the course to ensure maximum enjoyment and ROI of your flooring purchase.
PROTECT
Offering products designed to keep abrasive soil and contaminates from shortening the life of your flooring.
MAINTAIN
A collection of curated products to safely keep your floor and property looking and feeling its best. From deodorization, disinfection, fungicide and everyday cleaning products, we have you covered.
RESTORE
Periodically your floors may need some extra attention. We have designed corrective procedures and products to restore your flooring and get it back on the right path.
NATIONAL STANDARDS PROGRAM
• Standarizes specifications nationally
• Drives compliance
• Provides an easy button
• Saves money and time for the end-user and the dealer
DESIGN PACKAGE
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Sty l e N umb er 5 4847
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F i ni shed Pi l e T hi c k ness 0 105 i n 2 67 mm
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Warranties
CURIOUS WONDER
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VISIONARY
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Warranties
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Packaging
Pi ec es p er b ox 2 1 p c s
Area p er b ox 41 72 sq 3 88 sq
Recommended Installation Method
Performance Testing
Sta ti c Loa d (AST M F 970) Pa sses (Mod i fied ), * 15 00 l b s
Resi d ua l Ind enta ti on (AST M F 1914) Pa sses
Resi sta nc e to Hea t (AST M F 15 14) Pa sses
Resi sta nc e to Li g ht (AST M F 15 15 ) Pa sses
Resi sta nc e to C hemi c a l s (AST M F 92 5 ) Pa sses
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Warranties
C ommerc i a l Li mi ted Und erb ed Bond Wa rra nty S15 0/415 1/Lok Worx + Resi l i ent
Resi l i ent 15 Yea r C ommerc i a l Li mi ted
Environmental
Ind oor Ai r Q ua l i ty F l oorSc ore® C erti fied
Rec y c l ed C ontent Pre-c onsumer - 30%, Post-c onsumer - 0%
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DESIGN PACKAGE
MINDFUL MOVEMENT
Mi ndful Mo vement
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F i ni shed Pi l e T hi c k ness
Av era g e Densi ty
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Rec y c l ed C ontent
Muted Rhythms
MUTED RHYTHMS
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CORE FOUR: RESILIENT LOKWORX® SOLUTIONS
Choosing the right adhesive is key to ensuring the long-term performance of your flooring. Our resilient LokWorx® adhesive range is designed to give you the perfect solution for your space, delivering a strong, reliable foundation that supports a wide range of commercial environments.
4200 Resilient Adhesive | LokWorx+
Ideal for heavy commercial spaces with heavy rolling load and static load demands.
Features + Benefits:
• Hard Set Adhesive with Semi-Wet installation method
• Receives an underbed warranty
• RH limit of 99%
• 24 hour cure time and longer working time than standard resilient adhesives
• Formula uses recycled content from windshields and bio-based content from soy
2200 Resilient Adhesive
Ideal for general commercial environments where there is light to moderate rolling and static load demands.
Features + Benefits:
• Receives a 10 year limited warranty
• RH limit up to 95%
• 24 hour cure time and longer working time than standard resilient adhesives
• Transitional pressure sensitive with 3-hour working time
CORE FOUR: RESILIENT LOKWORX® SOLUTIONS
S150 Spray Resilient Adhesive
Ideal for heavy commercial applications with a need for quick occupancy that is subject to heavy and static loads.
Features + Benefits:
• LVP/LVT and fiberglass-backed sheet goods adhesive
• Commercial grade with underbed warranty
• RH limit up to 95%
• “0” VOC
• Cradle to Cradle Certified
• Light foot traffic immediately after installation and clean up is complete
• Ready to heat weld sheet vinyl in just 1 hour
4252 Multi-Use Adhesive
Ideal for light to moderate commercial environments with a need for quick installation.
Features + Benefits:
• 10 year commercial warranty
• RH limit up to 99%
• Pressure sensitive adhesive for use with traditional LVT products and carpet tile
CORE FOUR: CARPET LOKWORX® SOLUTIONS
Selecting the right adhesive is essential for maximizing the durability and performance of your carpet tile installation. Our carpet LokWorx adhesive line provides a secure and lasting bond, tailored to meet the demands of any commercial setting, ensuring your carpet tiles stay in place and perform beautifully over time.
5000 Carpet Tile Adhesive | LokWorx+
Premium pressure sensitive adhesive for use with carpet tile.
Features + Benefits:
• Immediate access for light traffic
• Aggressive tack, fast grab
• Releasable adhesive
• Water-resistant bond
• LEED v4 contributing
• 15 lbs | 97% RH | 5–11 pH
Trowel Size
1/16” x 1/32” x 5/64” U-Notch
3000 Carpet Tile Adhesive | LokWorx
Pressure sensitive adhesive for use with carpet tile.
Features + Benefits:
• Immediate access for light traffic
• Great for moderate traffic areas
• Releasable adhesive
• LEED v4 contributing
• 10 lbs | 95% RH | 5–11 pH
Trowel Size
1/16” x 1/32” x 5/64” U-Notch
3/8” Foam or medium Nap Roller
CORE FOUR: CARPET LOKWORX® SOLUTIONS
1000 Broadloom Tile Adhesive | LokWorx+
Premium multi-purpose broadloom adhesive.
Features + Benefits:
• Early leg development
• Aggressive tack, fast grab
• Permanent, water-resistant bond
• Up to 2 hours working time
• LEED v4 contributing
Double Stick (pad to floor) 3/32” x 3/32” x 3/32” V-Notch
Double Stick (carpet to pad)
4252 Multi-Use Adhesive
Ideal for moderate to light commercial environments where LVT and carpet tile are both utilized within the space.
Features + Benefits:
• 10 year commercial warranty
• RH limit up to 99%
• Pressure sensitive adhesive for use with traditional LVT products and carpet tile
(PSA) installation 1/16” x 1/32” x 1/54” U-Notch
