A repeat spec only repeats if you record all of it.
Spec a named product line
A named product line gives specifiers a consistent product to write into a bid and reorder. Our own lines include Nitro for garage tile, ProStep and VersaStep for dance flooring, and Traxxon for rubber rolls. Anonymous commodity flooring can have a different SKU every time you reorder.
Record the full spec once
| Record this | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Product name, color, and size | The product page shows the lead time when you select a color and a size |
| Roll width | The width sets the number of rolls for carpet and sheet vinyl |
| Pattern match dimensions | A drop match needs one extra pattern repeat on the second roll |
| Construction and a physical sample | A patterned-carpet installer uses these to estimate the quantity |
| Underlayment, trim, and tools | Our guides list these as items that buyers often forget |
For carpet rolls and sheet vinyl, the width is fixed, but the length is a custom cut. Record the room lengths too, because the extra material for a pattern match goes into the length.
Send the product names and quantities from the last job. We will quote the same package.
Compare a sample before a large reorder
A picture can look different from the real product. Hold a sample next to the installed floor before a large reorder. Look at the color and the texture. Make sure that the floor fits under the doors and the trim. Ask the same questions as for the first order: does it feel comfortable, and is it easy to clean?
Manufacturers make flooring like hardwood in runs, and two batches can differ slightly in color. A reorder can come from a different run than the first order. For a repair inside an existing floor, use leftover material from the first order.
Reorder the whole package
Underlayment, trim, and installation tools are easy to miss on a fast reorder. Put them on the same line list as the floor. Hard surface flooring often has matching trim, so record the trim name with the floor. Then the crew has every part when the material arrives.