Are the floors in your home worn, outdated, or just plain ugly?  Imagine new carpet in the bedrooms, or custom hardwood in the family room, a new ceramic tile foyer, or even custom natural stone floor or custom counter tops in the kitchen. ARC offers complete lines of flooring in all of the following areas: carpet, vinyl, ceramic tile, natural stone, hardwood, laminate, ceramic wall tile, and natural stone wall tile. All from nationally recognized manufacturers sold to you at Mill- Direct prices.

ARC offers one of the largest varieties of products and services in the metro area. In most cases materials can be delivered and installed within 5 business days. ARC uses only professionally trained quality craftsmen to complete your project in a timely organized manner. As always all work performed by ARC is backed by a Lifetime Workmanship Warranty.

PRODUCT COMPARISON

Choosing flooring that best fits your lifestyle is really what it's all about. Following is a quick rundown of products, their characteristics, and what they're best suited for.

CARPET
     Offers a broad price range, extensive selection to meet most decorating styles and budgets. Carpet is soft and warm underfoot, creating a luxurious feeling. Most carpet fibers are nylon, olefin, polyester or wool. They vary in wear and stain resistance, resilience, cleanability and price. Types include Saxony, plush, texture, cut-loop, level loop, multi-level loop and frieze. Carpet works well in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways, family rooms, dens.
 

LAMINATE
     High-performance laminate flooring can look like wood or tile, is extremely durable and easy to clean. Laminates feature engineered layered construction and can stand up to just about anything. Laminate flooring does not scuff or show wear-through. The surface is burn-resistant and resists scratching from pets. The surface will not indent with normal family usage nor will the color fade. Clean-up is easy, requiring only a damp cloth or vacuum. Good for moisture-prone areas: Kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, family rooms, dens, laundry rooms, as well as all high-traffic areas.

CERAMIC AND STONE TILE
     Creates an elegant, natural look. Ceramic and stone are almost indestructible, easy to maintain. Ceramic tile can be glazed or unglazed. Stone tiles vary in texture and color for a distinctive look. Both tiles are suitable for moisture-prone and heavy-traffic areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, laundry rooms.

VINYL
     Vinyl is easy to maintain and very durable, making it suitable throughout the home.

Sheet Vinyl - Available in 6 foot and 12 foot widths, in any length needed.
Tile Squares - Available in rich, luxurious squares, perfect for the
finest interiors.
Colors and Styles - From warm, subtle colors to bold and bright, today's vinyl has
it all. Vinyl comes in an extensive variety of patterns, designs and textures available in a stylish palette of color combinations.
Performance - Vinyl is great for active families. It can withstand heavy household traffic, children and pets, providing years of carefree beauty. Quality vinyl is available in good, better and best categories, enabling you to plan your flooring investment according to your budget.

HARDWOOD
     Many people prefer the natural, rich beauty of genuine wood floors. Upscale and elegant, they create a warm, inviting look. You can choose from two categories: Solid wood and engineered wood.

Solid Wood - The most common wood flooring consists of solid, one-piece boards. Solid wood flooring is usually nailed to a sub floor of wood. Solid wood is not recommended below-grade or for basement installation.
Engineered Wood - Consists of two or more layers of wood laminated together. The top layer is usually a hardwood veneer of varying thickness. The lower layer is a softwood backing.
Installation - Most engineered wood floors are glued down, rather than nailed down. Some are installed as "floating floors", meaning the edges of the panels are glued together but not attached directly to the sub floor. It can also be glued directly to a concrete slab which means it can be used
below grade.
Variety of Styles - Most wood flooring is available in three formats, the most common being the familiar wood strip. It is also available in wider width planks or as parquet squares.
Finishes - Unfinished floors, installed on-site, allow you many choices for colors and types of finishes. Most solid wood flooring is unfinished, while most engineered floors are pre-finished.