Flooring education
How Thick Should My Laminate Flooring Be?
If you are shopping for new floors for your home in Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, or Coral Springs, you’ve likely noticed that realistic laminate planks come in various thicknesses, usually ranging from 7mm to 12mm. While it’s tempting to choose a new laminate floor based on simply your favorite visual, color, or species, the actual laminate…
Read MoreLaminate vs. Vinyl Flooring for Ft. Lauderdale Homes
When it’s time to upgrade your home in Ft. Lauderdale or the surrounding areas like Davie and Plantation, the debate usually boils down to two heavy hitters in the world of realistic hard surface flooring: Laminate and Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP). We love how both exceptional flooring products offer stunning wood-look visuals, but in the…
Read MoreWhat Are the Different Layers of Laminate Flooring?
Laminate flooring is not a single material but an ingeniously engineered product composed of four distinct layers, each fused together under high heat and pressure. Understanding what are the layers in laminate composed of is the key to appreciating its strength, affordability, and realistic appearance. These four layers of laminate flooring work together to create…
Read MoreStep-by-Step Guide: How to Tile a Bathroom Floor
Tile is an incredible flooring material for South Florida homes and a new tile bathroom floor is one of the most transformative home projects you can complete! We love that inspired tile floors provide a durable, waterproof surface that helps define the entire bathroom’s style. While it requires patience and precision, breaking the tile installation…
Read MoreRealistic Wood Look Floors: What is Embossed Laminate Flooring?
For decades, the main drawback of laminate flooring was a flat, synthetic look. While the printed image layer was beautiful, the perfectly smooth surface broke the illusion of real wood. Modern flooring technology has solved this problem with embossed laminate flooring. Embossed laminate is a revolutionary manufacturing technique that adds physical texture to the plank’s…
Read MoreThe Best Wood-Look Waterproof Flooring for South Florida Homes
In a region like South Florida, with its high humidity, occasional downpours, and frequent pool parties, the perfect flooring needs to do two things: look beautiful and stand up to moisture. For years, homeowners had to choose between the aesthetic of wood and the practicality of tile or vinyl. Today’s South Florida homeowners have more…
Read MoreComparing Engineered Hardwood vs Laminate Flooring
Choosing new flooring is one of the most significant decisions you will make for your home. It’s an investment that affects your home’s aesthetic, value, and daily comfort. In the world of wood-look flooring, two options often rise to the top of the list for homeowners in South Florida: engineered hardwood and laminate. While both…
Read MoreFrom Classic to Contemporary: Exploring the Diverse World of Tile
For over 51 years, Dolphin Carpet & Tile has been the trusted name for quality flooring in South Florida. While we offer a comprehensive array of flooring solutions, one material consistently stands out for its incredible versatility, durability, and timeless appeal: tile. From the sun-drenched beaches of Miami to the bustling neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale,…
Read MoreExtending the Lifespan of Your Laminate Floors: Care Tips
When it comes to enhancing the beauty and functionality of your home, laminate flooring stands out as a truly inspired choice. At Dolphin Carpet & Tile, with over 51 years of serving the South Florida community, we understand the distinctive appeal of laminate – its remarkable durability, diverse styles, and confident ability to transform any…
Read MoreUsing Different Grout & Glaze Options for Tile Design Variation
More than other materials that you can use in the home, tile styles offer the greatest level of design capability for truly creating one-of-a-kind spaces. With a wide variety of constructions, finishes, colors, shapes, and sizes to select from, the personalization that you envision can be achieved and last for decades. To take your custom…
Read MoreTips for Choosing a New Floor Color
In addition to browsing through attractive flooring textures, finishes, patterns, and species, you will also need to land on a gorgeous color when selecting new floors! As you look to achieve design harmony within your rooms, your new flooring color should balance visual elements like wall paint colors, cabinetry, furniture, drapery, rugs, pillows, and other…
Read MoreWhy Peel-and-Stick Tile is a Risk for Florida Homes
In the age of viral DIY hacks and 30-minute home makeover shows, peel-and-stick tile has emerged as a popular “quick fix.” It’s cheap, it’s colorful, and it looks easy enough to install over a Saturday afternoon. But for Florida homeowners, the reality behind this adhesive-backed vinyl is often less than glamorous. Between our soaring humidity…
Read MoreThe Best Flooring Options for Florida’s Climate
The Florida climate has long been sought-after for vacationers, snowbirds, and those looking for good times and sunshine in perpetuity. And with good reason! Sandy beaches, thrilling theme parks, and top-notch orange juice, who among us wouldn’t want to be in Florida? For homeowners, however, living in Florida’s beautiful humid subtropical climate presents specific challenges…
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