Flooring

When are your floors in need of restoration or replacement?

Carpets have loose threads or seams showing
Carpets are worn or outdated
Wood floors are discolored or rough
Outdated style
Terrazzo floors are pitted, stained or cracked
Ceramic or marble tiles are cracked
Tiles are loose from the substrate

Fredrick & Emily's understands that your place of worship has unique flooring needs, which may include renovation or total replacement. We have the experience and resources to supply the perfect flooring, whether it's carpet, wood, tile, or stone.

Carpet

Carpet can be an integral part of your church renovation. Colors and patterns in a carpet can create a distinctive atmosphere, serve a practical purpose, and send a message. An accent color on the floor can define aisles, seating area or the altar area.

Color selection is as diverse as the imagination. Quiet colors such as neutral "earth" tones or the blues of sky and water can soothe, while warmer colors like reds, maize, and shades of orange are used to add vitality and to invigorate.

Appearance is an aesthetic choice and a performance issue and the two areas are closely related. Heavy foot traffic and soil can discolor carpet and should influence design decisions. Mid-tone colors and the color of the local soil are the best to use in high-traffic areas, especially near entrances.

Church Renovation And Restoration

Ceramic Tile Flooring

Ceramic tile flooring provides a water and stain impervious surface that's durable, decorative and stylish, as well as cost-effective. And the ease of installation, of maintenance, and of repair is superior. Ceramic tile floors "cool" a room because of the natural temperature retention of the material. This material frequently gives the church a more "traditional" feel.

Wood Flooring

Wood flooring offers warmth, beauty, and richness, as well as cost-effectiveness. Frequently, existing wood floors can be restored to their former beauty. New wood floors can meet various needs, depending on the type of wood selected.

Softwoods, like pine and fir, are often found in older buildings, and are more affordable. Hardwood birch is similar to pine, but tends to have more knots. Hardwoods are more durable and generally have a more refined grain. Oak is quite durable with a tight, dark grain. Maple is a lighter color with less-pronounced grain. Ash and poplar have a uniform light texture and grain. Specialty woods, like walnut, teak, or cherry, provide a more luxurious look, if you have an ample budget.

Plank width and pattern both allow more options in design, installation, and cost. Straight, wide planks are less expensive than, say, parquet or a herringbone pattern or several different colors of wood or stain.

Modern wood floors can be just about any color or shade you want. Any type of wood, with its variety of color and grain, can be modified with added color and/or stain. Certain stains can actually enhance the natural grain. A pickled poplar floor is a sight to behold. And dark stain gives wood floors a very rich look.

Church Design

Marble Flooring

Marble flooring has all the benefits of ceramic tile, but is more porous and susceptible to stains. It has all the benefits of terrazzo flooring, with its rich range of "natural" colors, yet is easier to install. Marble and other stone floors look luxurious and lend stature and permanence to any décor.

Terrazzo Flooring

Terrazzo flooring came into use in the early Christian era as an alternative to mosaic tile floors. In Roman times, terrazzo was a mixture of crushed brick and lime mortar as a binding agent that, after it hardened, was ground and polished. This process has changed little over the centuries, although modern materials like portland cement or synthetics are often used. Terrazzo is rarely installed now as a new floor material; most often places of worship will have an existing terrazzo floor that needs to be restored. Fredrick & Emily's uses only earth-friendly, non-toxic systems and materials in these processes.

Fredrick & Emily's has installation crews all around the US that are certified to install all types of floor coverings including carpet, wood, and tile. We provide turnkey installations, including removing and reinstalling pews.

Call 1.800.351.6272 today and let us show you how our flooring experts can cost effectively create a whole new look for your church's floors!