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A local grocery store donated boxes and boxes of carpet tiles- the same
stuff they use in the produce department. They deal with water
beautifully, the rubber is kind to feet and calves, and dirt and stains
and other crazy things we spill on them come right out. When it doesn't,
we just replace the tile.

Joanna Fisher

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Subject: Re: Flooring

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RE: Carpet Tiles

Actually this is very good advice.  I had forgotten, but around
10 years ago I got 50,000 sq.ft. of carpet tiles donated from
a building that was being renovated down town.  Even though
there were some tiles we had to throw out due to stains, etc.
they were a great find... they also had a thick rubber back so
were very comfortable to stand on.

Contact some of the large remodeling contractors and/or
carpet installers.  They are often responsible for taking these
out before remodeling and it saves the dump fees if you take
them.  You will have to spend a couple of $$ a sq.yd. to have
them reinstalled, but they have a long life.

Dave Taylor

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> From: jeff courtman <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:13:54 -0500
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Flooring

> the best luck we ever experienced was with carpet tiles.  there is a
wide
> range in quality: obviously go for the best you can afford.
>
> we were even lucky enough to have over 5,000 square ft. donated from a
> business that was renovating.  they were from a very low traffic use
and
> appeared new.
>
> you can use several colors if you like to create patterns - they are
easy to
> replace.  on several occasions when it was absolutely necessary, we
had no
> qualms about cutting some out to put 'something' in - not having to
worry
> about ruining an expensive piece of sheet good.  for instance, when we
moved
> our bubble area temporarily, no qualms about taking up a carpet area
about
> 25 x 12.
> only drawback - you need more than you need (for maintenance purposes
down
> the line, making sure you have the same color run).
>
> Jeff Courtman
> Mind-Works
> 4026 Richmond Ave
> Shreveport, LA  71106
> 214.450.8872
>

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