510.428.2828
2828 Ford Street
Oakland, CA 94601
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL TIPS REPUTATION FAQ'S ABOUT
COMMERCIAL
Straus Carpets has decades of experience finding and installing just the right flooring in restaurants, office buildings, schools, apartment buildings and retail stores. Our clients can be found all across the San Francisco Bay Area.
We approach every commercial opportunity knowing that businesses value look, budget and longevity over all else. The showroom at Straus Carpets’ headquarters is stocked with a wide variety of carpet, vinyl, linoleum, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), vinyl composition tile (VCT) and carpet tile so that we can find just the right solution for your installation.
The Straus philosophy is to listen first and focus our attention completely on servicing your needs.
Beyond selection and sales, Straus Carpets boasts and installation team that approaches every job with care, precision and expertise. In fact, we are one of the only flooring installers with a contractor’s license.
We arrive on time, adhere to budgets and leave only after our customers are completely satisfied.
We look forward to hearing how we may be of assistance.
"We believe people come to us because we listen. That’s always first. Then, we treat them fairly, respectfully and we suggest what’s best for them — not what we have on sale that week.
We provide outstanding customer service, impeccable installation, fair prices and we stand by our work every day.”
— Tom Straus
CARPET
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Commercial carpets are manufactured specifically to withstand the rigor of the environment where they are installed, whether that is in a restaurant, bank, school or government building. Developed to better resist wear and stains in high traffic areas, most commercial carpets are tightly looped, multi-patterned and durable.
VINYL
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The vinyl used in commercial installations is durable, attractive and, most importantly, conforms to the health codes at restaurants, hospitals, schools and veterinary clinics.
Our sales team can help find you the right solution for your site and, because of our years of experience, our installers can use the right application on every job.
LINOLEUM
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Linoleum is one of the greenest floors manufactured today, made of natural materials like linseed oil, limestone and cork dust and then mounted on jute backing.
Many businesses install linoleum to add an attractive color or pattern. Linoleum needs to be maintained so that it retains its beauty and durability.
LUXURY VINYL TILE
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Luxury Vinyl Tile is a great choice for businesses looking to install a floor that looks and sounds like real wood, stone or tile, but is easier to maintain. Typically made in either planks or large squares, LVTs can be installed either with an adhesive or in a tongue and groove fashion.
All LVTs come with cushioned backs, which eliminates the hollow sound other laminate floors give off.
VINYL COMPOSITION TILE
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Many schools use Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) in hallways, because it’s strong and durable. VCT comes in random pattern 12-inch squares that are glued down.
These floors need to be professionally maintained — meaning buffed and waxed periodically — in order to look their best.
CARPET TILE
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Business owners and property managers use Carpet Tile in situations where access to the floor (when electrical conduit is running underneath, for instance) is critical, where office reconfiguration happens often or if there is increased risk of spill or stain.
Each carpet tile is self-contained and guaranteed not to run. Each mill provides a pattern repeat map, so the floor looks consistent.
HARDWOOD & LAMINATE
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A popular pick these days, hardwood and laminate floors offer simple elegance and utility. There are a number of options to consider, including an interesting array of styles, materials, cuts and coatings. Straus Carpets professionals can show you what’s available to best fit your room and lifestyle.