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Reopening June 8th

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Dear Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring Customers, 

We are beyond grateful for your continued support and loyalty to our brand and services. At this time, we are proudly able to announce the reopening of our business on June 08, 2020 in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines.

Things have been challenging these last few months, and it’s because of the commitment you have provided us with that we are able to keep our employees onboard and doors open. For this, on behalf of everyone at Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring, we thank you

To ensure the health and safety of our employees and our customers we be complying with the PA Dept of Health guidelines to businesses reopening.

  • Our hours will be Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. We strongly encourage you to call and schedule an appointment whenever possible.
  • If an appointment for service is not possible, walk-ins will be welcome with no more than 50% of our total maximum capacity to enforce social distancing.
  • Staff and customers will be required to wear a mask while in our Showroom.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available for customers while in our Showroom.
  • No employee of Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring will be permitted to work if they have symptoms of COVID-19, or who were close contacts of any known exposure to COVID19.
  • If there are other ways you feel we need to take precaution, please let us know.

On behalf of all small businesses in this community, we thank you for your continued support.

For questions regarding existing orders or to make an appointment please call 610-647-5566 or email us at  fservice@fccarpet.com

Sincerely,

The Fred Callaghan Family

Working Together Through Difficult Times

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In the last few months, we have all had to navigate unprecedented challenges; our business, our staff and our customers.  Your understanding, flexibility and loyalty have been very important to the people at Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring.

In an effort to keep our staff and our customers safe, we will continue to follow the guidelines put forth by the PA Department of Health pertaining to reopening.  However, we are available by phone and have begun to schedule appointments to begin sometime in June, based on the state mandated guidelines.

We look forward to the time when we can resume working with you in our showroom. We encourage you to keep up to date with the latest pandemic-related information.  Lastly, we want to share our heartfelt thanks for your patience during these difficult days.

Please feel free to call and schedule an appointment.

Best regards,

The staff at Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring

COVID-19 Letter to Our Customers

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Dear Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring Customers,

Together, we are facing a truly unprecedented situation. The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of our families, our businesses, our communities, and our way of life. During this time, we wanted to update you on how Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring is approaching the situation.

First and foremost, our hearts go out to anyone who’s been impacted by the virus, either directly or indirectly. Our thoughts are especially with those who are sick, to whom we extend our heartfelt wishes for a full recovery. And we’re truly inspired by the selfless healthcare workers, grocery workers, truck drivers and the many others who are on the front lines working tirelessly to care for people in need.

Second, at Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring we’re focused on the health and safety of our employees, families and communities.  Your health and safety continue to be our top priority, and due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 around the world, our store remains closed indefinitely.

We are closely monitoring the situation with guidance from the PA Department of Health, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. We will share updates about timing for our store reopening as soon as we have them.

For questions regarding existing orders please call 610-647-5566 or email us at  fservice@fccarpet.com

Stay Home. Stay Safe.

Sincerely,

The Fred Callaghan Family

DIY Flooring Options from Fred Callaghan

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Flooring can oftentimes be one of the biggest expenses while doing a room remodel project. Whenever possible it’s always best let a pro handle the installation.  But there are some DIY flooring projects that you can tackle yourself.  The sales and design professionals at Fred Callaghan will work with you to be sure you select the best flooring material for your project. We will place your order and you simply stop back and pick it up when it’s available. Depending on the flooring you select, in some cases we can direct ship to your address within 2 weeks.

We work with most major brands and offer competitive pricing. Here are a few of the manufacturers we work with for custom orders:

Carpet Flooring >>

Karastan, Masland, Mohawk, Stanton, Fabrica and Shaw Carpet.

Hardwood Flooring >>

Appalachian, Armstrong, Bruce, Mirage, Shaw, Mohawk, Johnson, and Mercier.

Laminate Flooring >>

Shaw, Mohawk, Luxury Vinyl Flooring, Masland, Mannington, CoreTEC, Fusion and Armstrong.

Ceramic Tile Flooring >>

Florida Tile, Daltile, American Olean, Mohawk and Garden State, including a selection of imported lines.

Be sure to stop by our updated Showroom and talk with one of our experienced designers about your next DIY flooring project.

How Luxury Vinyl Tile Differs from Traditional Vinyl

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With its introduction in October 2006, luxury vinyl flooring, (LVF) reinvented vinyl flooring, and manufacturers quickly began positioning it as a good flooring material for homeowners who are well-educated about flooring. It is also seen as an initiative to capture the urban market—luxury condominium dwellers who do not want to install solid hardwood due to cost, or who may be prevented from this by HOA rules.

Today so-called luxury vinyl flooring is a top pick for many people because of its ability to mimic the look of natural materials, such as hardwood or stone. It is able to do this by a surface layer that has very realistic photo-created image and embossing process, combined with textures that resemble that of the real materials. Luxury vinyl designs look less artificial and more natural than traditional vinyl.

Qualities of Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Appearance: Luxury vinyl flooring closely simulates natural materials, without the big investment. Either it simulates stone (slate, travertine, marble, etc.) or it simulates wood (teak, maple, oak, walnut, and pine). Traditional vinyl flooring sometimes imitates natural materials and sometimes does not but looks more artificial that luxury vinyl.

Size and Thickness: Luxury vinyl is much thicker than traditional vinyl. The thickness of luxury vinyl is what gives it a much more realistic “wood or ceramic” feel and appearance.  Luxury vinyl usually comes in either planks or tiles.  A typical plank size is 48” x 4.5” A typical tile size is 16″ x 16″. Sometimes you can find unusual shapes, such as rectangles sized at 12″ x 24”. Thicknesses range from 10mm to 12mm (about 1/8″). Ordinary vinyl flooring can be as much as 10 times thinner, with bargain tiles coming in at 1.2 mm.

Often plank-shaped: Traditional sheet vinyl flooring comes in room widths and lengths to minimize or even eliminate seams. Normal vinyl tiles are usually square: 12″x12″ or 16″x16″. Because luxury vinyl often imitates solid wood flooring, it often times comes in planks and is sometimes referenced as luxury vinyl plank ( LVP). Sizes vary, but the general shape is long and narrow. A typical size is 7″ wide by 48″ long.

Durability: Luxury vinyl was initially designed and manufactured due to durability issues with traditional vinyl flooring. The thinness of vinyl sheets and tiles can be vulnerable to scuffs and scratches. Most vinyl floors will typically not last more than 15 years. However, luxury vinyl is not only a thicker material, the top layers are also thicker which gives added protection against wear and tear. This provides a longer lifespan for your floor.

Installation: Luxury vinyl may be one of the easiest floors to install, where traditional vinyl can be more difficult. The thinner the flooring material the fewer imperfections you can have in a sub-floor. Also, with sheet vinyl, cutting to match corners, appliances etc., can be tricky. And if you make a mistake you ruin the entire sheet. The installation of either type should always be completed by a professional floor installer.

Manufacturers and Brand Names of Luxury Vinyl Flooring

At Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring we carry a wide selection of the industry leaders of luxury vinyl flooring including:
• Armstrong Alterna
• Armstrong Luxe Plank
• Mannington Adura
• Shaw Floors
• Mohawk Flooring
• COREtec Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Flooring
• Fusion
• ProGen
• Masland Luxury Vinyl Plank

Give us a call to make an appointment or stop by our Showroom to take a look at the many options available.

The staff at Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring would like to wish our customers a happy, healthy and safe holiday season!