Touchtone Floors
For nearly thirty years Touchtone Flooring has been providing quality products and a great selection, evolving into a major one-stop shop for everything flooring. “Our commitment is to do the best we can as a fullservice flooring company. We warranty our installation and are very handson, doing everything that’s needed to make it as easy as possible,” asserts Marketing Manager and Partner, Ganit Singh.
Operating a 72,000-square-foot facility at 4120 – 98th Street NW in Edmonton, they are a direct importer that carries carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tiles, stone, mosaics, rugs, and artificial grass at low wholesale prices. “We offer in-store inventory, same week delivery, as well as free onsite measurements and quotes with our professional installation services,” he adds.
In an industry where trends run deep and are forever fluid, one of the newest to emerge is SPC, or stone poliver composite. “SPC is made of vinyl and stone and is a great DIY product as it offers a click system with the floor floating atop the sub floor. Easy to install, oftentimes there is no need to remove what you have,” says Ganit. With 100% waterproof features it comes in many colours and can look like tile, stone, or hardwood.
“Options are endless. It’s also very affordable and is a 15 to 20 year product. Scratch resistant, it’s become the all-encompassing flooring product,” he says. A good option for the Alberta climate because of its stone composition, it won’t expand or contract like hardwood, nor is humidity a factor. “In stock we have over 25 options of SPC alone.”
Importing 200 containers each year, Touchtone brings in tiles from Spain and Italy. “We carry a lot of options from there and the designs are unbelievable. Large-format porcelain is quickly becoming the norm with 24x48-inch slabs that create beautiful feature walls and an immense wow factor,” notes Ganit, adding that it’s great for bathrooms with standout style features. “The innovations in the hard surface market make for some very compelling choices.”
“We carry a lot of stock,” admits Ganit. “With most flooring stores you make your selection then wait at least 6 weeks for delivery, and then wait to install. We are wholesalers and retailers, so we can offer very competitive pricing. We can supply, install, and deliver all in the same week.”