Spring is the perfect time to rethink your floors It is that glorious time of the year when new blossoms start colouring our landscapes, and there is an expectant feeling of warmer days to come and the start of a great new season. Yes, it is finally spring! Spring is not only a [...]
Repair Instead of Replace This is the second in our 2-part series on the repair and restoration of various household fittings and fixtures, in particular flooring, carpets, blinds and outdoor fixtures like wooden decks and awnings. If you missed the first article on Wood and Laminate flooring repairs, you can find it here. In [...]
Should you switch to carpets? Have you ever wondered why most international hotels still have carpeting in most of their rooms when there are so many other flooring options available? Sure, as Flooring experts, we agree that Hardwood, Engineered wood, Laminate, and Vinyl flooring are fantastic but there is a lot to be [...]
Wet Floor and Carpet Damage We are well into winter now in the Western Cape and have already experienced severe weather and even flooding in certain areas. This means many people are dealing with roof leaks, and when that is the case, or when rain has managed to enter the building through doors or windows, [...]
Busting Carpet Myths - Just in Time For Winter! It is surprising how many people don’t make carpets their first choice, even in the winter months, due to myths related to old carpets or misinformation. It is a pity, because there is absolutely no better choice for the cold months than carpets, which offer [...]
Why Carpets This is the second in our two-part series on why carpets are a great choice for winter. In this article, we examine a few more benefits of carpets in general, as opposed to other flooring options, and then, more specifically to the topic, mention a couple of carpet styles specifically suited [...]
What makes carpets a great choice? No matter how much you like the look and feel of the very popular flooring types of Laminate and Vinyl, and the sheer elegance of Wood and Engineered wood, there is still something very special about carpets - especially in winter! In this 2-part mini-series, we look [...]
We are living through tough economic times, and 2026 does not appear to hold any better prospects. For homeowners, businesses with offices to maintain, and especially guesthouse owners, successfully executing changes to your property to reduce overall maintenance costs can make a significant difference to your bottom line. For this reason, we at Libra [...]
We recently wrote about the many commercial applications of carpet tiles. These include retail and industrial spaces, offices, churches and many more. We promised that, in a follow-up article, we would look at why carpet tiles are chosen for so many applications, so here are 5 great benefits of Carpet Tiling… Benefit 1 - Carpet [...]
We at Libra Flooring often write about the many versions of flooring that we provide, but we have seldom mentioned one of the most popular forms of flooring in commercial applications - and that is carpet tiles. This mini-series will look into what kinds of applications are most popular for the usage of carpet [...]
