Suits and Muddy Boots
Our blog “Suits and Muddy Boots” has the answers you’re looking for regarding flooring trends, repair and installation, and the different materials and design we work with. Learn more about the services we provide, cost-efficient options, carpeting and tiling installations, our partners, and more.
Garmon Joins in on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a day of giving around the globe, when everyone everywhere can do something to support the good causes that mean so much to those in need. At Garmon we are involved with a number of local good causes in the Carolinas. Today we wanted to...
Commercial Concrete Polishing Tips
We recently read an interesting newsletter sent to us by the FUSE Alliance from fellow members Concrete Insite. Some important points were raised regarding definitions to understand around fresh or new concrete, and in how to finish concrete with concrete polishing....
Who Does Garmon & Company Work With?
Garmon & Company has over 35 years of expertise in commercial flooring, working across a range of industries. With so many years of experience we can help clients find the most effective flooring solutions for their individual requirements. No matter what market...
Garmon & Company Give Back Program
Garmon & Company believes in giving back. That’s why the Garmon Give Back Program supports a number of worthy organizations and initiatives in our local community. The idea is to share our belief in teamwork and celebrate our partnerships with local organizations...
What Services Do Garmon & Company Provide?
Garmon & Company are a full-service flooring contractor. As you would expect we cover the main services related to commercial flooring installation, but we also offer a few additional services you may not yet be aware of. Garmons’ services span across consulting,...
The Importance of Commercial Flooring Partnerships
When it comes to delivering high-quality flooring solutions to our clients, the partnerships we have built up over many years in the industry is a key ingredient of our success. Our partnerships go beyond working with just floor covering partners, we also have...
Garmon & Company Diverts Christmas Holiday Party Funds to Charitable Causes
2020 has been one of the most difficult that any of us have had to face. We’ve had to change our way of life in dramatic ways; working from home on a moment’s notice, adjusting to how work is done in the COVID-19 era, learning how to home school our children, and...
Why Did My Flooring Gap?
When flooring shrinks and leaves a gap you might not know why right away. Is it a defective product or related to the installation method? Generally, flooring does not just fail in one specific area to crack and leave gaps in the floor covering. If it is defective it...
The Importance of Continuous Flooring Industry Training at Garmon & Company
The commercial flooring industry never stands still. With continuous new product research and development, manufacturers find innovative ways to make products more resilient, eco-friendly, easier to install and maintain. Then there are the constant changes in...
China Flooring Tariffs Come Into Effect
On 1st September 2020, the new tariffs on flooring imports from China to the United States came into effect. We are now seeing a significant increase in the cost of products and raw materials being imported to the U.S. from China, with the tariff rising from 10% to...
The Importance of Floor Preparation
The expert preparation of the substrate surface of commercial flooring is considered a critical step for the successful application of the flooring system. So much time is spent on choosing the finishes and the flooring type that the subfloor preparation is often an...
The Challenges Facing Recycling in Covid-19 Pandemic
Has the current focus on the Covid-19 pandemic meant that attention has been diverted from the importance of recycling of items like carpets, and the effect this has on our environment? The gains that were achieved in 2019 by Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE),...