Flooring

Flooring tools make installation quick and easy

When installing new tile or wood flooring, you need flooring tools and accessories to perform a successful DIY remodeling project. Sears gives you access to hundreds of quality name brand tools and supplies for cutting and installing your flooring. From tile laminate to ceramic and stone tiles, you can replace older carpeted flooring and upgrade your home's interior. Sears even provides durable garage flooring and interlocking mats for insulating and reducing noise in your garage.

If you have carpeted floors, then an upright vacuum can help remove dirt and dust within the carpet fibers. You may want a broader vacuum head to cover more carpet depending on the room's total area. Kenmore upright vacuums feature HEPA filtration, which traps allergens and reduces the amount of particles it releases back into the air. Dyson Ball upright vacuums make it easier to maneuver around furniture, but smaller handheld vacuums work best for area rugs and smaller carpeted rooms and stairs. Consider the size of your room and the type of flooring you have when choosing a vacuum. Some vacuums work on bare and carpeted floors, such as the Kenmore Progressive canister vacuum.

Combine your vacuum with other cleaning supplies like the EcoGecko Magic Mop and the Bissell cordless Perfect Sweeper. A cordless sweeper broom works best on large tiled and wood flooring. After installing wood, laminate or stone flooring in your home, use a Rubbermaid long-handled broom to sweep away excess dirt and debris. Afterward, apply the appropriate cleaner to mop the floor. Pledge multi-surface floor cleaner works on wood, ceramic tile and linoleum, so you don't have to worry about it damaging your floor's finish. Use Clorox disinfecting wipes to clean the countertops and other surfaces that may have collected dust and debris when you installed your flooring.

Installing wood or tile flooring sometimes causes a mess that only a heavy-duty vacuum can handle. Wet-dry vacs work for both standing water and debris, so you can use it if the toilet overflows or if you have large dirt and dust piles on the floor. Choose a smaller Craftsman 6-gallon wet-dry vac for smaller jobs. Its 2.5-horsepower engine picks up dirt and water easily and stores it in a leak proof container. Larger Craftsman models feature more horsepower and work well for both commercial and home use.

You can install wood and laminate tiles with ease as long as you have the right flooring tools. After you install the flooring, you have to use a vacuum to remove leftover dust and then use Pledge cleaning supplies to polish the area. Look to Sears when you need affordable flooring tools and accessories for your next floor installation project.