Thornton Flooring

Starting from humble beginnings in the founders' own garage, Thornton Flooring has since expanded to serve the entirety of South Dakota from Sioux Falls to Rapid City. Our flooring offerings include a range of products like carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl and tile, as well as services including custom bound area rugs and financing, with approved credit. At Thorton Flooring, we let our specialization set us apart. Our customers each receive a personalized "designed experience" with our specialists who will walk them through the installation, pick out products, and ensure a quality finished product at the end of it all.

Short on time? Frequent care and maintenance of your luxury vinyl tiles and planks can be quickly built into your overall home cleaning routine! For daily upkeep, sweep, dust mop or use a manufacturer approved vacuum cleaner without a beater bar. Place all heavy furniture on protective mats to avoid any scratches and place entry or doormats at the entrance to the room to avoid tracking outdoor dirt and soil across your flooring. Although many manufacturers offer water resistant technology built into the plank and tile finish, it is important to wipe away water spills as quickly as possible.

Minimal daily care and maintenance along with a deeper clean once a week is really all it takes to keep your flooring looking like new. Tile and stone flooring surfaces can get very slippery when wet, so it's important to keep your tile and stone flooring as dry as possible. After wiping away wet messes, dry the flooring with a micro-cloth or towel. Avoid products that contain acids, vinegars, chlorine and ammonia when cleaning your tile and stone flooring. Did you know that certain cleaning chemicals could actually damage or discolor the grout or surfaces of your tile and stone flooring?

Laminate flooring is a versatile material designed and engineered for easy installation. You can install laminate floors in almost every room in your home, above or below ground, and over wood or concrete. Laminate flooring installation is 30% - 50% faster than other floors because there's no need for adhesives or special tools. It's a great weekend project for DIYers with intermediate experience. Laminate flooring is designed for a "floating floor" installation method that doesn't require glue, nails or staples.

Some of today's newer laminate flooring products include a waterproof finish. Most do not, however, so be sure that your care and maintenance routine complies with the manufacturer's guidelines. For example, Shaw laminate flooring includes wood, so you should never use excessive moisture or a non-approved cleaning solution while caring for their laminate flooring. For difficult stains and messes like candle wax, chewing gum, or oil-based stains like lipstick and olive oil, consult with your laminate flooring manufacturer's guidelines for cleaning tough stains and messes.

If you're a builder, then you know how valuable it can be to have a diverse array of flooring products from which to choose. If you're a homeowner or property manager who is new to interior design, then you may be surprised at just how many flooring options you have! Explore our entire range of flooring product categories below and determine which one is best for you. If you need help comparing different categories or individual products, our expert team is here to help! At Thorton Flooring, we let our specialization set us apart.

To ensure the durability and beauty of your hardwood flooring, many of today's manufacturers use built in scuff resistant technology to keep floors looking their very best. It's important to follow a protective care and maintenance routine for your new hardwood floors to ensure their durability and beauty for the long term. At Thornton Flooring, we recommend you place entry mats and doormats at the entrance to your room and remove all outdoor shoes before walking across your hardwood flooring. Heavy furniture can leave dents and indentations on your flooring over time, so protect your new hardwood flooring with special floor protectors.

At Thornton Flooring, we recommend regular care and maintenance to keep your area rug looking and feeling its very best. Even if you don't have a lot of spare time, you can easily incorporate these simple tasks into your regular cleaning routine to help your rug retain its beauty over the long term! Start by investing in doormats and placing them throughout your home. Have friends and family members use them when entering your home. You should also ask visitors to remove outdoor shoes before walking across your rug.

Preparation is very important for a successful hardwood flooring project. Of course, you should consult with your Thornton Flooring specialist for complete instructions, but here are a few things you should consider to get an idea of what your project will involve. Hardwood flooring requires a flat, clean surface for a proper installation. To ready the area for your new flooring, you may have to remove your existing flooring. This process will be different for different types of existing flooring and extra care may be required if your previous flooring is glued down or set in tile adhesive.

In many cases, the old flooring will have to be removed to clear space for new carpeting. There may be extra work involved if your old flooring is glued down or set in tile adhesive. It can be a tedious process getting the exposed surface ready for your new carpet installation. Having this job done professionally can be helpful because an experienced flooring specialist will know when the surface is ready for service and can assist you with the disposal of your old flooring. The room where your new carpet will be installed will need to be empty, so you'll have to remove all the furniture.

Carpeting has the unique position of being the only installed soft-surface floor covering, which also makes it uniquely suited to rooms where comfort & quiet are a priority. Living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and family rooms are all great places for carpet. Carpet softens surfaces, insulates spaces from temperature and noise, and creates a cozy atmosphere that can't be beat. Available in a wide array of colors, styles, patterns, and textures, your design options with carpet are practically endless.

Tile is a hugely versatile material. Great for floors, walls, showers, patios and more, tile has been and remains a sturdy and reliable building material for thousands of years. Available from Thornton Flooring in both ceramic or porcelain (clay) and natural stone varieties, you'll find a tile product for every design need. Clay tile can be glazed in any color and used for flooring, in wall mosaics, and as the walls of a shower or a backsplash. Tile is smooth and easy to clean, and offers a unique look that's hard to replicate.

At Thornton Flooring, we offer both luxury vinyl (available in tile and plank forms) and sheet vinyl, which can be installed as one large, continuous surface. Luxury vinyl tile and plank are some of the industry's hottest trends at the moment. These floors look and feel like real ceramic, stone or wood flooring, but with a twist - they're manufactured to be entirely waterproof and resistant to scratches, odors and scuffs! If you're looking for a traditional look with added protection, luxury vinyl is a great fit.

There's really nothing quite like a natural, solid hardwood floor. The beauty of real wood, the feel of the planks, and the durability that lasts for decades is tough to beat! Solid hardwood floors have the advantage of being made of one, solid piece of material. That means that you can sand and refinish your floors time and again to restore their beauty and keep them looking as new as when they were first installed. This helps solid hardwood last for years, and adds a ton of resale value to your home.

When you think laminate flooring, you may be remembering the artificially-looking styles from a bygone era. The laminate flooring of today, however, is a different story entirely! These high-tech, durable floors, often made using real wood components, have taken on the looks and textures of natural wood and tile flooring. That natural-looking hardwood plank you're walking on may actually be laminate flooring! Laminate offers the beauty of styles like solid hardwood without the costly installation and maintenance, and in more styles than you can imagine.

At Thornton Flooring, we believe in making the home design process easy and accessible for everyone. That's why we decided to offer an online rug shop, giving our customers the ability to search for tens of thousands of unique area rug styles to match their exact needs. Search by color, pattern, style, size, shape, brand, use and more to find the perfect rug to suit your needs. What about a smaller, casual rug for a bohemian living room? You'll also find outdoor rugs and mats made from durable, weatherproof materials, and graphic rugs featuring your family's favorite sports teams!

Call today to schedule a time for one of our flooring experts to visit your home and provide professional measurements & estimates for your next project, entirely free of charge. There's no obligation to purchase from us after your appointment. We're simply here to make sure you get the right solution for your needs at the right price. Looking for the perfect area rug for your space? If you can't find it among the tens of thousands of options on our online Rugs. Shop, don't give up hope! We can assist you right in our showroom with custom carpet binding.