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How to Choose the Right Floors – 8 Top Tips

Replacing the floors in your home takes time, research, and lots of thought. That’s why it’s important to make the right decision and choose an option that will look good and last for a long time. The goal is to invest well and not have any regrets in the future.

Remember these tips during your floor-buying journey:

1. Think Like an Investor

Ask yourself these three questions:

  1. Will I like these floors in five years?
  2. Will I like them in ten?
  3. Are they durable enough to withstand my active lifestyle and maintain their looks?

Think about how far your money will go. Spending a little less now could mean spending more in the future.

2. Know Your Stuff

Spend some time doing research. Research different flooring brands and compare their philosophies, practices, and products. Remember that flooring is more than what meets the eye and, while it is important it looks good, it’s also important you decide what features and benefits matter most in your home.

For transparent information, read online reviews and ask your network about their opinions for different products.

3. Understand Quality

Make sure you’re getting your money’s worth by knowing the answers to these questions:

  • How are the products made?

Is the company’s construction process accessible? If a company is transparent about its manufacturing process then they don’t have anything to hide.

  • Does the company provide good customer service?

Is there a way to get in touch in case of any problems? It’s important to have easy communication with a company you buy expensive products from.

  • Where is the product sold?

Products sold in big-box stores are generally all about price and aren’t as reputable when it comes to long-lasting performance.

4. Know Your Indoor Environment

Nobody knows your home’s indoor environment like you do. If your basement is very humid, consider waterproof flooring. TORLYS has several beautiful waterproof flooring options you can explore using the product filter on our website.

Try to understand the benefits of different certifications and their impact of compliance with strict environmental standards. For example, CARB (California Air Resources Board), NALFA (North American Laminate Flooring Association), and FloorScore®. Floors with these official seals meet or exceed the toughest indoor quality standards, offering peace of mind to homeowners.

Discounters tend to treat flooring as a commodity instead of as a key ingredient in your home renovation. Product malfunctions, especially related to indoor air quality, have recently come from discount flooring warehouses. That’s not an accident. A lack of concern for product quality and caring only about price leads to errors that homeowners end up paying for. Keep this in mind when making your purchase.

5. Visit a Reputable Flooring Store

Visiting a reputable flooring store can help you discover the right floors for you. Retailers who specialize in flooring know their stuff, so why not take advantage? Discuss cost, materials, and installation for a better understanding of what’s out there. Specialty retailers also work with experienced installers, which saves you time and trouble.

Find a trusted TORLYS dealer near you through the Dealer Locator on our website.

6. Buy a Brand Name

Some people consider brand names overrated. But the reality is, established reputations can take a lot of hard work to achieve. It takes many years of providing good quality, reliable products, and excellent customer service to build a strong name.

Choosing a company like TORLYS as your flooring provider means you can rely on your flooring for years, or decades, from the day of your purchase.

7. Discuss Warranties

Don’t believe everything a company says about its quality. A general rule of thumb is good quality products come with good warranties.

Things to look for in a warranty:

  • A Pro-Rating: If a brand’s warranty is prorated you don’t lose value for your product if you need it replaced over time.
  • A Satisfaction Guarantee: These guarantees mean that you get a trial run with the product before a full-blown commitment.

TORLYS Peace of Mind Assurance provides a superior warranty, assuring you peace of mind for years to come.

8. Visualize your flooring

Once you’ve done your research and settled on some flooring options, it’s time to understand how the floors will actually look in your home. Consider ordering samples of flooring so you can see the colours up close and in person. This also allows you to see the flooring under your lighting and against your existing décor.

TORLYS also offers helpful options like our Room Visualizer tool to help preview any TORLYS floor in a variety of scenes –even in your own space! The Visualizer provides a close estimation of what the flooring will look like once installed.


With these eight tips, you’re sure to make an informed, confident decision when it comes to your new flooring.  Through the taking the time to research and think through your decision, you’ll be happy with your investment for years to come. If you choose TORLYS, you can start browsing your options at our website today!

It’s Official: TORLYS is a Great Place to Work®

Positive TeamMate feedback leads to esteemed certification.

Great Place to Work Certification Badge March 2021

TORONTO, ON – May 2021 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, is proud to announce that we have been certified as a Great Place to Work® after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience.

“TORLYS first and foremost priority are the 100+ TORLYS TeamMates, unconventionally, even higher than customers.  By doing so, TORLYS TeamMates treat customers in kind making them their #1 priority” said Peter Barretto, TORLYS President & CEO. “TORLYS RESPECT Core Value states how we are a people focused company based on respect for one another, so receiving this certification means our TORLYS TeamMates believe this, so we are living up to that value.”

Nancy Fonseca, Senior Vice President of Great Place to Work® Canada, says that a great workplace is about the level of trust that employees experience in their leaders, the level of pride they have in their jobs, and the extent to which they enjoy their colleagues. “Our data shows that great workplaces benefit from stronger financial performance, reduced turnover, and better customer satisfaction than their peers. What’s more, work environments with trust at the foundation are ripe for innovation, agility, resilience, and efficiency,” Fonseca said.

Interested in joining our team? Visit our LinkedIn company page to see current opportunities https://www.linkedin.com/company/torlys/ or email hr@torlys.com.

About Great Place to Work®: 

Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes Canada’s Best Workplaces in a series of national lists including those published by The Globe & Mail (Canada) and Fortune magazine (USA). Great Place to Work provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures.

About TORLYS:

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in making smarter floors to bring more value to the world. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies since 1988.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing & Promotions Manager

Email: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2399

A Cleaner Floor Starts with TORLYS

Cleaner Floors by TORLYS answers call for antimicrobial flooring protection.

TORONTO, ON – May 2021 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of Cleaner Floors by TORLYS, a campaign focused on educating consumers on how to protect their flooring investment with antimicrobial product protection that helps keep floors 99% cleaner between cleanings, 24/7.

Certified TORLYS floors inhibit bacteria growth with Microban badgeWith the need for a cleaner home more important now than ever before due to Covid-19, it has become more critical to think about solutions for the area that retains the most bacteria right under our feet, flooring. As part of a decade-long partnership with Microban®, the global leader in antimicrobial technology, to provide innovative flooring solutions that contribute to a cleaner space, TORLYS is expanding on this commitment by offering its revolutionary built-in antimicrobial protection on most TORLYS Smart Floors.

“We are excited to showcase our antimicrobial flooring coverage through Cleaner Floors by TORLYS, where we will highlight how each of the antimicrobial features inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew to provide customers with a floor that stays cleaner for longer,” says JF Pelletier, TORLYS Director of Product Management, adding, “While you can’t always prevent bacteria from entering your home, you can have peace of mind knowing you are proactively protecting your floor with antimicrobial technology.”

In the middle of the floor is TORLYS™ Smart Core with Microban® ensures the core remains protected from product degrading bacteria. Underneath the floor, CorkPlus™ Blue & FoamPlus™ Blue Underlays with Microban® protect the areas you can’t see and helps prevent mold and mildew under the floor.

To help explain each value-added antimicrobial offering available in most TORLYS Smart Floors, visit the Cleaner Floors by TORLYS landing page at  https://residential.torlys.com/cleaner-floors/ which includes background on antimicrobial technology, graphics on how it works on applicable layers, FAQ, as well as a News section with recent media features and blogs.

ABOUT MICROBAN

Part of Barr Brands International (BBI), Microban® International is a global specialist in antimicrobial, odor control, smart surface and disinfection technologies. Our proactive systems keep products cleaner, and control odors better by preventing problems before they start. Microban drives innovation by combining science and creative solutions that enhance high-quality consumer, textile, industrial and medical products around the world. Today the Microban brand and technologies are featured on thousands of products worldwide. The company is headquartered in North Carolina with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.microban.com.

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies since 1988.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing & Promotions Manager

Email: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2399