New Flooring Guide! New Flooring for The New Year! Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol

New Flooring Guide! New Flooring for The New Year! Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol:
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Its a new year and with the new year comes the best intentions for sprucing up the home and completing old interior decoration projects, and starting new ones. In the areas of Clifton, Redland, Henleaze and The Areas surrounding our Bristol Based Carpet & Flooring Showroom, The most popular schemes at the moment appear to be wrap around style ground floor extensions incorporating large bi-folding style doors and larger open-plan living style arrangements for the complete ground floor of the property, and / or Good Old Fashioned Loft Conversion Schemes taking advantage of the available roof space,which is often large and spacious in the period type properties found within the Bristol Area.
For the former scheme, (the wrap-around style extension) flooring requirements are normally extensive as the existing coverings are so significantly changed or damaged during the construction process, matching existing flooring is normally virtually impossible due to the ageing process and colour change, coupled with batch differences of different flooring productions. Normally for this type of scheme a hard and durable floor-covering is required often to accommodate and withstand the demands of an indoor / outdoor family type lifestyle to ground floor areas. When selecting a suitable floor-covering for such areas the following items should be considered in advance:

1) Is there under-floor heating (UFH) present? If the answer is yes, flooring compatibility should be checked with the manufacturer, and normal practice would be for the UFH system to be commissioned ran and tested prior to installation of any coverings, turned off during installation, and gradually brought up to an operating temperature afterwards,
Manufacturers specific instructions should always be strictly adhered to.
2) What is the type of sub-floor construction? Construction moisture is the enemy of floor-coverings causing all sorts of nasty problems if not identified in advance, The moisture contained within new screeds or concrete slabs has to be released and an adequate drying period should be allowed wherever possible, as a general guide British Standards state that a standard screed will dry at a rate of around 1mm thickness per day in ideal drying conditions, (UFH will accelerate this process) for example a 50mm screed (typical thickness) will take around 50 days to dry, Dense concrete bases such as a Power Floated Concrete Slab will take longer and concrete slabs in excess of 100mm thickness can take over a year to dry! To avoid such issues discuss these issues in advance with your designer / architect or builder, Often solutions can be found, either by allowing adequate time for drying within the construction phase of the program, or looking at timber solutions instead of concrete bases. Floors can be checked for moisture issues using first a protimeter as a guide, then an approved calibrated Hygrometer if required  (these can be installed and checked by your flooring specialist) if the moisture stills proves to be an issue this would normally be resolved by the application of a surface epoxy damp proof membrane or a sheet DPM type underlay as typically used with Engineered Wood Floors & Laminate Floors (such as the excellent Isola Platon Underlay System)
3) Existing Floors: Existing Timber Floors should be checked for rot, and that they are sound and fit for purpose. Existing Concrete or Screed Floors (This would also include Terrazzo or Asphalt Bases) should also be moisture checked (as method above item 2) often older buildings do not have effective DPM (Damp Proof Membrane) layers beneath the structural floors, or if a DPM is present it can fail over a period of time, if there are issues with moisture again it can be dealt with using the methods as set out in item 2)
4) Sound, Dry, Level and Even: If in doubt the following simple principals should always apply! Is the base Sound, Dry, Level and Even? if the answers are yes then the floor is usually good to go and ready to receive new floor coverings,
5) Finished Floor Levels:
We are often approached by clients looking for a flooring solution AFTER the extension has been built, and AFTER windows and doors have been installed, this can cause major issues with Finished Floor Heights, Floor-coverings should be selected wherever possible at Pre-Construction stage, Allowing for the thickness of any flooring solution to be incorporated within the build ensuring that Bi-Folding Doors, External Doors, Internal Doors, Appliances and Kitchen Units Etc.. all work in conjunction with the floor-coverings to give a smooth flush finish, if this is not considered in advance the results can often undermine the quality of the finish. consideration should also be given at the stage to the proposed types of transition and threshold strips to be used.
Wherever possible provide your builder with samples of the selected products to set up ready for the finished floor heights.
Kitchen Units: 
As a general rule manufacturers normally ask that units are installed in advance of and floor-coverings, and that floor-coverings are ran under units allowing for any expansion, with plinths being later fitted on top of the floor-coverings

Durable Floor Coverings Suitable For Ground Floor Open Plan Living:
Durable, Resilient Flooring suitable for open plan style living would include the following types of products:

1) Engineered Wood Flooring: 
Pros: Costs Effective Solution, Warm Underfoot, Often Compatible with UFH, Underlays can incorporate Damp Proof Layers, Sound Reduction and Thermal Insulation, Can be re-finished and sanded in the future, wide variety of species and colours / designs, a real wood flooring system looks more natural than a laminate flooring product or luxury vinyl tile.
Cons: Wooden Floors can be thick and this thickness cannot always be allowed for typical thickness with an underlay would range from 17mm up to 25mm, Slightly less durable than a Luxury Vinyl Tile such as Karndean or Amtico.
A good selection of engineered wood flooring products can be found here http://oakflooringdirect.co.uk/engineered-wood-flooring

2) Laminate Flooring:
Pros: A thinner durable floor-covering, less expensive than an Engineered or Solid Wood Floor, lots of decor finishes, can incorporate the same underlay systems as an engineered wood floor.
Cons: Can be synthetic looking, and does not offer the natural look of a real wood floor, Does not offer the option of future re-finishing, thin wear layer easily penetrated
A selection of laminate flooring products can be found here http://oakflooringdirect.co.uk/Laminate-Flooring-UK

3) Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) (Amtico, Karndean Flooring & Polyflor Flooring):
Pros: Very Durable, Extremely Hardwearing, Easy to Clean and Maintain, Thin at only 2.5mm thick for the Flooring Only, (finished floor height with a latex smoothing compound Typically 6-9mm or with 6mm plywood 8.5mm), suitable for use over UFH, lots of design options including wood and ceramic tile effects.
Cons: Surface preparation is always required in the form of a latex smoothing compound (over screed or concrete) or a minimum plywood layer of 6mm thickness (over a timber base, Chipboard or floorboards) this additional preparation with attract additional costs, can be synthetic looking when compared to a real wood floor
A selection of Luxury Vinyl Tiles can be found here http://oakflooringdirect.co.uk/Luxury-Floor-Tiles-LVT-UK

4) Loose Lay Luxury Vinyl Tiles (such as Karndean Loose Lay)
Pros: Thicker than normal Luxury Vinyl Tiles and can often be installed without surface preparation, installed using only a thin layer of approved adhesive, Very durable & Hardwearing, Suitable for Use over UFH, lots of design options including wood and ceramic tile effects
Cons:  Can be synthetic looking when compared to a real wood floor, relatively new product.

5) Sheet Vinyl, Linoleum  & Cushioned Vinyl:
Pros: Cost Effective solution, endless design options, Thin averaging between 2mm - 6mm, Hardwearing,
Cons: Preparation is often required but not essential, Careful planning is required to ensure that joins are eliminated where possible of carefully placed where they cannot be avoided.

6) Carpets & Natural Floor Coverings:
Pros: Superb Sound Deadening and Comfort / Thermal Insulating Properties, Ideal For Comfort Areas such as Lounge Areas, Stairs and Landing Areas, And Converted Loft Areas, A wide range of products available at all cost points
Cons: Not ideally suited to rooms leading directly to outdoor areas, and obviously not suited to Kitchen type Areas, (With the exception of Flotex Type Carpets), Careful planning is required to ensure that joins are eliminated where possible of carefully placed where they cannot be avoided.
Often large carpets cannot be lifted through narrow staircases to converted loft areas, dimensions should always be carefully checked in advance.

Installation:
As always expert installation of all floor-coverings, and expert floor preparation is always recommended, with the exception of high quality engineered wood and laminate floors which can often be installed by a competent person with a good level of DIY experience.

Got a Flooring Problem?
Call us! Cameron lee Carpets 01179420984
Email Us: +Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol Limited sales@cameronleecarpets.co.uk
www.cameronlee.co.uk

For a full range of all types of floor-coverings, Free expert home measuring services & surveying services, and a new carpet and flooring showroom, Call Cameron Lee Carpets 01179420984
email: sales@nandsflooring.co.uk or pop in to meet our friendly team at 91 Henelaze Road, Henleaze Bristol BS9 4JP,

*** Specific Manufacturers Recommendations should always be strictly adhered to! information as detailed above is to be used a general guide only.

Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol Carpet Shop Pashley Bike Giveaway

Birthday Giveaway!

Its been over a year since Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol, Have moved to the new location at 91 Henleaze Road Bristol, BS9 4JP, The brand new Carpet and Flooring Showroom now offers a full range of the finest quality Carpets, Vinyls, Amtico, Karndean, Moduleo, Marmoleum, Laminate Flooring, Engineered Wood Flooring & Solid Wood Flooring in Bristol Bath and the surrounding Areas. 
The experienced staff offer the customer the very best buying experience with now in excess of 200 years combined flooring related experience all under one roof, taking customer service and the customer experience to the highest levels. 
Offering a full free no obligation home visit, survey, samples, and quotation service.
Combined with our Cameron Lee teams of skilled expert floor-layers, Cameron Lee are able to offer our customers a full one stop solution, from removal and disposal of existing floor-coverings to in depth sub floor preparation works such as damp proofing, latex smoothing compounds from F Ball Ardex and Bostik Laybond, or timber base preparation including plywood preparation and floor board repairs. 
Cameron Lee Carpets also now offer a full floor sanding and refurbishment service of your existing wooden & timber floors using the finest quality floor oils and lacquers from Bona & Osmo, and our team of in house time served floor-sanding experts.
Need help? with your new flooring selections? Flooring for rental properties, carpets for luxury properties, parquet wood flooring, laminate flooring engineered wood flooring we can help! 
Contact our expert team: 01179420984
Director Alan Couch: alan@cameronleecarpets.co.uk
Store Manager: Nigel Palmer: nigel@cameronleecarpets.co.uk 
Sales: james@cameronleecarpets.co.uk

To celebrate our 1 year anniversary we are giving away a Pashley Ladies bike to one lucky customer, Simply contact the Cameron Lee Bristol Store on: 01179420984 or email us at sales@cameronleecarpets.co.uk and we will enter you into our free prize draw, the prize with be given away December 2015 and we will take entries from October on-wards. 
Good luck! and a big thank you to our valued Cameron Lee Customers.

Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol, Are bringing back the Love! With a Great Valentines Flooring Offer. Simply purchase any high quality Carpet, Natural Floorcovering, Engineered Wood Floor, Solid Wood Flooring, Laminate Flooring, Amtico or Karndean Flooring during the month of January and up to the 7th of February and you will be automatically entered into our Free prize draw, The winner will receive a voucher to the value of £100.00 to be redeemed at the stunning Prego Restaurant in Henleaze Bristol.
A big thank you goes out to all of our valued Cameron lee Carpet customers, The new Henleaze based Carpet and Flooring showroom has proved to be a great success and has been extremely well supported by the local Henleaze community. To further improve our customer service levels our in store team has been expanded with the addition of Nigel Palmer our new in store manager, working alongside Alan Couch Sales Director, Nathan Sims, Mike Newman, and James Oliver offering in excess of 200 years combined flooring experience. The new Cameron Lee Carpets showroom at 91 Henleaze Road Henleaze Bristol, BS9 4JP, replaces the old Carpet showroom formerly at the junction of Zetland Road and Gloucester Road Bristol. Offering a full range of Carpets and Floorcoverings from all major manufacturers plus a range of exclusive Carpets and Underlays that cannot be found elsewhere in Bristol. Call Cameron Lee Carpets today to arrange your Free No Obligation home selection experience on 01179420984 or call in store to meet our friendly team. Find out more at www.cameronlee.co.uk  you can also view our full range of wood flooring products at our sister company www.oakflooringdirect.co.uk

Have a Free Meal on Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol! at Prego Restaurant Henleaze Bristol.

Cameron Lee Carpets, Bristol's premier Carpet and Flooring retailer are teaming up with Prego Restaurant Henleaze to offer our valued Cameron Lee customers a Free meal for two at the stunning Prego Restaurant Henleaze Bristol, (To the value of up to £100.00)
Simply purchase any product or service at our Brand New Carpet and Flooring Showroom, 91 Henleaze Road, Bristol during the months of January and February and we will enter you in our Free draw, the draw will be made at the end of February and the lucky winner will be notified by email.

The Winter Sale is also on at Cameron lee Carpets for an extra incentive to buy now, offering even better savings on our ranges of exclusive ranges of Carpets and Floor coverings.
Good luck! and thanks for choosing Cameron Lee Carpets Henleaze Bristol, Tel: 01179420984 www.cameronlee.co.uk Email: sales@cameronleecarpets.co.uk

Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol, Looking forwards to 2015:

Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol, Looking forwards to 2015:

With 2014 nearly behind us, we have been looking forwards to 2015, in order to meet the extremely high demand that we have experienced towards the tail end of the year we have a appointed a new store manager ‘Nigel Palmer’ to further improve our customer service, Nigel Palmer has in excess of 30 years industry related experience and will work alongside our Sales Director ‘Alan Couch’ to further develop the Cameron Lee Store at Henleaze Bristol,  The Bristol Carpet Shop has proved to be a great success and has  exceeded all of our expectations.  

2015 will also bring some more exclusive offers from Greendale Carpets, Brintons, Axminster Carpets, Cormar Carpets, Victoria Carpets, Jaccaranda Carpets, The Alternative Flooring Company, Crucial Trading, Amtico, Karndean, plus many more.
Call into the Cameron lee Carpets Store at 91 Henleaze Road Bristol BS9 4JP today, or call to arrange your Free no obligation home visit where our Carpet and Flooring experts will measure, assess your sub floor and provide an accurate quotation, Call Cameron Lee Carpets Bristol Today 01179420984 or email: nigel@cameronleecarpets.co.uk

Cameron Lee Carpets Henleaze Bristol New Carpet Shop& Showroom

Cameron Lee Carpets Henleaze Bristol:
A very big thank you to all of our valued Cameron Lee Customers and all of the passers by who have popped in, and their firm support for the new Henleaze based Carpet Shop, The showroom has been an undisputed success and has already settled into the local community, the thriving Henleaze Road is the perfect setting for the new showroom and the reception has been awesome, we are already looking to recruit new staff to cope with the large amount of orders that we have received in the opening weeks,
The favorite products appear to be striped and textured wool carpets, along with the ever popular stain resistant twist pile carpets, The area of the month appears to be the Hall Stairs and Landing.
A very big congratulations to Mrs Maz Fringpong the Winner of our Opening Offer 'Kindle Fire Tablet' Prize Draw.
We still have a limited amount of 10% offer cards (off your first purchase) so please feel free to pop in and pick one up and pass them on to your friends and family, Or feel just call in for a browse and a cup of tea.
With the festive season creeping up on us, We are looking forwards to the Henleaze Christmas Street Fair, At the Cameron Lee Carpets Shop this Christmas we will be featuring Live Music, Festive Food and Drinks for all, Plus an extra special Deluxe Christmas Hamper Prize Draw.
Our Brand new Amtico Spacia display stand has now been installed, Alongwith the stunning ranges of wool and natural Sisal, Seagrass and Coir on the Crucial Trading Stand.
Oak Flooring Direct (our sister company) has a large display of high quality Engineered Wood Floors to view, from Boen, Kahrs, OFD, and Norske.
With over 100 years of combined Carpets & Flooring expertise in store one of the largest selection of floor-coverings in Bristol the new Cameron Lee Showroom has it all.
Call in to see Alan, Nathan, James & Claire at Cameron Lee Carpets 91 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4JP www.cameronlee.co.uk