We are a full-service flooring store, we do full kitchen and bath remodels, concrete staining, tile, wood, vinyl, laminate and carpet sales and installation, as well as window treatments, solar screens and custom showers. I invite you to visit our website and we look forward to doing some work for you. Thanks again and god bless.
In 1998 I, Dan Rivas, began a floor service company and got the name Aptiva interior solutions in order to work for lowes and the home depot. Soon after I enlisted the help of a childhood friend, Johnny, to start this endeavor with me. We had wonderful 5 year run with the home depot, we met a lot of people, did a lot of different work and learned the in's and out's of a big box store. John and I went on to work with a couple of different companies for 2 years, when I approached him again to help with running a retail flooring store along with my brother Frank in New Braunsfels.
Wood floors are big this year. Very big, and that's expected to last over 15 years. But wood may not be an option for you because you want to put in a high moisture area like the kitchen, bath, or laundry room. Enter luxury vinyl flooring (LVF), because it has such a realistic, fashionable look we're seeing it in high-end homes where once only natural materials would be considered. It's also waterproof, ultra-durable, and affordable it is being used in every room of the home. As a luxury vinyl flooring retailer, we'd be happy to show you samples.
When you think about it, flooring has a big task. It sets the tone of a room and, as one designer says "it's the biggest expression of personal style." Yet, it also has to be functional and, preferably, affordable. That underscores tile. It adds elegance and class to any room. It is waterproof, can sometimes be used outside, and is durable. Because you can mix and match the many colors, designs, shapes, and sizes, you can easily create your price points as well as your style. Any material made of clay is considered a ceramic, whether or not the composition is entirely clay or if it is mixed with sand or glass.
Both solid and engineered hardwood have similar but yet different installation techniques. Before we get into any details, it's important to understand that the installation itself will affect the appearance, performance, and longevity of any floor. As a hardwood flooring retailer, we know that wood floors can last for decades if installed and cared for properly. Solid hardwood is a tongue and groove method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge. There is a tongue side and a groove side; the "tongue" is inserted in the "groove."
After 20 years, we at Aptiva know the importance of kitchens and baths in a home. The kitchen is the heart of the home, where family and friends congregate. The bathroom is where most of us start and end our days. We do a lot more than just floors; while the floor sets the tone of a room, window treatments, cabinets, and accessories accent and highlight the floor. We offer full-service remodeling services, covering all of your interior needs and can handle anything from a full kitchen remodel to a bathroom renovation--or even just a spruce up.