Installerstore – Tapestry/Wall Rug Hangers

How to Measure for Tapestry Wall Hanger

If you have an antique fragile rug or tapestry that you would like showcase, Zoroufy makes beautiful tapestry wall hangers that can make that happen. It can be intimidating to browse all of their collections- so many lengths, finishes, and finials OH MY! But have no fear, Installerstore Blog is here! I will try to cover the basic information you’ll need to know before browsing and helpful walk through on all of the Zoroufy Tapestry / Rug Wall Hangers, so you can find exactly what you are looking for in your price range.

What Does a Rug Wall Hanger Do?

A tapestry wall hanger usually consists of a rod cut/adjusted to the width or so of your tapestry (explained below), decorative finials for the end of the rod, a various amount of wall brackets and/or clips- all in your very own chosen finish (color). This enables you to showcase your favorite family heirloom tapestries or antique persian rugs. The most important information you can have before browsing tapestry wall hangers….

• Width of your Rug/Tapestry
• Estimated weight of your Rug/Tapestry
• Does your Tapestry have a sleeve for mounting(See Below)

To find the correct rod length you’ll need, take the width of your tapestry and add 1 1/2″. 

Installerstore – Zoroufy Stair Rods 101

How to Measure Stair Rods for Carpet Runners

What is a Stair Rod? How Do I Go About Ordering One?

A “stair rod also commonly referred to as a carpet rod, is an ornamental decorative hardware item used with carpet runners (also known as [ stair runners]) on steps” (thank you Wikipedia). Stair Rods are for decorative use only, which means you’ll need to properly secure/install the carpet runner first. The first thing to think of when in the process of choosing a stair rod, is to know what length of rod you need. Measure the width of your carpet runner. Your stair rod must be at least 1.5″ longer than the width of your stair runner. This leaves extra room for the rod to fit into the bracket. For example, if your runner is 32″, you would need to order a stair rod that is 33.5″ long. Don’t be concerned if you don’t see that exact length listed, we can custom cut any stair rod for FREE (they will become non-returnable however). You can also cut the rods down yourself with a hacksaw (measure twice – cut once).

                                                        

Zoroufy has many different collections of stair rods to match any home decor. There are multiple styles, finishes, finial choices, rod diameter, rod style and lengths to choose from. All finishes will have a protective lacquer coating to resist tarnishing. Stair Rods are sold in sets. Each set has (1) rod, (2) brackets and (2) finials. All pieces will have matching finishes. Finials are decorative pieces that are screwed directly into the brackets. This gives the stair rod a more decorative, less industrial look. The overall length of the finial depends on the type, ie pineapple, round etc.

Prices of stair rods vary from collection to collection.

Installerstore.com – Summer Kid (and parent!) Crafts

Very Easy Crafts for Kids – Waterproof Tile Transfers

Summers may seem to be full fun opportunities children, but for some parents, finding activities to fill their children’s time becomes a daunting responsibility. Below are some very easy crafts for kids using decorative waterproof tile transfers. Our site (Installerstore.com) has beautiful tile transfers that can be used on ceramic tiles, mugs, mirrors, windows and other smooth hard surfaces. This opens up endless opportunities for you and your children to spruce up their bathroom or make special personalized mugs for their very own use. Below are just some of the simple summer kid crafts you can do with your children using our waterproof tile transfers.

Simple Kid Craft – Personalized Mug & Wall Art for Kids Bathroom

We currently sell a Kids Bathroom Tile Decal that is sure to win over every kid interest, with a fish, airplane and princess decal. Each decal is 3″ x 3″ and each pack comes with the following…

One great simple kids craft activity involves making a personalized mug or cup for each of your children and their friends. Have each child pick their favorite Kids Decal Image or any Waterproof Tile Transfer, their favorite mug (must be a smooth hard surface) and a permanent marker (black usually works the best).

Installerstore.com – Effective Area vs Free Area

**Disclaimer – This blog is meant to help customers understand the engineering data of common floor registers and grilles from an “outside the HVAC profession” view. We are not trained HVAC specialists. If you find any error in the explanation, please let us know and we will fix/add immediately.**

Once in a blue moon we get a customer request for the effective area of a register or grille.  This isn’t commonly asked because the technical aspect of the answer, and most asking don’t really know what effective area or free area is, but know they need a grille that has a specific effective area for their HVAC system. I, nor any sales staff member of Installerstore are experts in HVAC installation or specifications, but this blog serves as a tool to understanding just what the effective area and free area mean. If you have specific requirements for your home, please consult with your HVAC specialists before making any decisions.

****Normally you do not need to know all of the following information when purchasing a grille or register. Most decorative residential registers/grilles will NOT have engineering data. Most people who come to us who need a certain Effective area is because the standard grilles or registers make a noise when air passes through.****

Effective Area-

Effective Area is noted in engineering data of products as “Ak” and is usually measured in square feet. The textbook definition of Effective Area is “The calculated area of an outlet based on the average measured velocity between the fins.”** To break this down, it is a measurement of the grille or register in square feet, that is utilized by air flowing through it – how much of the grille allows for air to flow through. The Effective Area keeps in mind the friction caused when the air makes connection with the bars as it flows through. The Effective Area is calculated by the manufacturer of the grille or register. The Effective Area (noted as Ak) is used in the formula to find the Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) of the register/grille. 
               CFM= Face Velocity x Ak
Cubic Feet per Minute has to do with the air flow rate in cubic feet that passes through the grille per minute. If you want to find the CFM for a certain grille/register, you would find the particular grille you are looking for in the manufacturers engineering data. Once you find the chart, use your average face velocity (measured in feet per minute- FPM) and multiply it by the Ak listed for that particular grille/register.  You can see that the entire equation is in basis of feet and minutes (this will come in handy later for the Free Area Explanation below). There is a really nice tool on this site that allows you to determine CFM with Face Velocity (FPM) and Effective Area (Ak) and vise versa.

Installerstore.com – Made in USA Products

 With thousands of products on our website Installerstore.com, there are many that are made in America.

In order for a product to be labeled as a USA made product, the product parts must be ”all or virtually all” made in the US (includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories and possessions). Below is a list of manufacturers/products made in the USA only that we currently carry on our website. Check back from time to time, because this list will grow as more manufacturers are choosing to produce their products in the USA.

Made In America – Welcome Mats

Made in America Welcome Mats – High Cotton Humorous Mats

Whitehall Decorative Welcome Mats

USA Made Products – Floor Protection Products

KlingTite Non-Adhesive Floor Shield- Protects Wide Variety of Floors

Grip On by Safety Seal Products – Create a Non-Slip Surface

USA Made Products – Registers and Grills

Pattern Cut Return Grills – Choose your wood veneer and design!

AC Draftshield Plastic Vent Covers. Save $$ on energy costs.

Ridgefield Flush Mounts. Flush mounts available in 5 different wood species.

Made in America – Tile & Grout Products

Colorfast Caulking available to match major grout lines including Hydroment, CBP, TEC, and more!

Remove mildew and grout stains with the R-Teez Stain Eraser.

Recolor and refresh dull grout! Easy-to-use and Economical with over 20 colors available.

Products Made in the USA – Cleaners

Installerstore – Get in the GREEN state of mind

Need more of the color green in your life? You don’t need to go to such extremes as a Green Bathroom above, but we do sell some green colored products, to give you home a little St. Patrick’s Day spirit all year long….

Colored Caulking
Try sprucing up your bath with green colored caulking! Available in sanded and unsanded textures (don’t know the difference? see our earlier blog on caulking vs grout). Our sister site Colored-Caulk.com, is proud to sell the following green tinted caulking:

 

 

Covebase and Transitions Strips

Hunter Green Vinyl Cove Base by Johnsonite

How about adding a little green to your garage or rec room? Johnsonite Vinyl Cove Base helps protect the base of your wall from scuffs and cleaning liquids. Johnsonite Vinyl Cove Base comes in 4″ and 6″ and thicknesses of .080″ and .125″. There are many many colors available by Johnsonite, and any color not listed as “stocked” on our site can be special ordered.  Our Covebase-N-Transitions.com has the full line of colors and Johnsonite materials we stock. Color samples can be sent at no charge, upon request (limit 5 colors per request).

DIY Instabind Carpet Binding

Want to create a special green rug for St. Patty’s Day (or proudly show your schools colors! I’m talking to you Oregon Fans)? You can find inexpensive carpet remnants at local flooring or big box stores. Or, if you have a piece of green carpeting left over – use that! There are 2 shades of green available in the regular Instabind. This is a simple DIY project. See for yourself- Watch the instructional video HERE!

Everyone Have a Happy and SAFE St. Patricks Day from all of us here at Installerstore!

Installerstore – Help Rebecca & the MDA

 
Help Rebecca while supporting a GREAT Cause!
From now until Thursday March 15, help raise $1,600 to “bail” Rebecca out of jail AND raise money for the MDA (Muscualr Dystrophy Assocation). The money raised to bail Rebecca out, is enough funds to send 2 children to the MDA Summer Camp.

Donations can be securely placed on MDA’s website, or visit this link to go directly to Rebecca’s page: http://www2.mda.org/site/TR/Lock-Up/55-E1-596-MadisonDistrict?px=1160283&pg=personal&fr_id=2223