Flooring supply shop in New York?

Mike879 · April 12, 2010, 12:02 PM

Hi everyone, im going to be working in Manhattan soon and im looking for a local supply store to get the every day stuff like blades, glue, tackless etc. Anyone recommend a place?? Thanks.

rgfloor · April 12, 2010, 01:40 PM

Welcome Mike.

Its been a lotta years since I worked in Manhatten and Brooklyn.

This place is still supposed to be in business.

Downtown Floor Supply
338 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10012-2409

Michael Halabien moved to Jersey, Giant Floor went to Brooklyn.

May help, maybe not.

Most guys working downtown come in from the Boroughs. Tell me a little more.

If ya gotta bring a truck in everyday that will be brutal on a guy. Most stores deliver the rug and all supplies then the installer shows up. We had an installer back in the 60's who worked out of a VW bug, strapped the power stretcher on the back bumper.

rgfloor · April 12, 2010, 04:01 PM

You might consider ordering on-line and having it delivered to you. Shag Tools is an advertiser here and would appreciate the business.

I believe they have a deal on shipping too.

rusty baker · April 12, 2010, 04:15 PM

I buy from Shagtools and always get it in 3-4 days.

kylenelson · April 12, 2010, 04:45 PM

rusty baker said

I buy from Shagtools and always get it in 3-4 days.

Me too. They are an excellent company.

TFP Admin · April 12, 2010, 06:49 PM

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Jim

Mike879 · April 13, 2010, 01:05 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I know parking is a nightmare there. I am not planning on driving. I will fly my guys up there and use the subway. Materials will have to be freighted to the jobsite directly. I have to work on the takeoffs tomorrow but I already know im going to need alot of glue for doublstik for the corridors. I prefer parabond 4099. Its what i use down here in florida. I didnt see really any carpet adhesive on that website you mentioned. The seam tape baldes etc would be fine from there. Im just trying to avoid shipping heavy stuff like floor patch and adhesives from miami to ny when i can just get it locally if possible. I normally dont work outside my comfort zone of south florida, but times are tough and im willing to travel now.

Peter Kodner · April 13, 2010, 08:01 AM

Might be a case where the manufacturer's adhesive would be a good choice, assuming they sell it. I'd also call Parabond and get the name of their NYC distributor.

kylenelson · April 13, 2010, 08:59 AM

TFP Admin said

Shag Tools is a good company to deal with and it's a great way to support this site. You can click the link in my signature area to visit their site (if you just type their address in the browser or use a link that's in your Favorites/Bookmarks, I will NOT get credit and not earn a 2% commission).

Jim

I'll remember that for my next order Jim!

DJ · April 13, 2010, 11:00 AM

new york

people actually work there?

isn't that where we all got fd when the banks/stock people/(goverment) took our fundage?

Peter Kodner · April 13, 2010, 12:04 PM

DJ said

new york people actually work there? isn't that where we all got fd when the banks/stock people/(goverment) took our fundage?

Is fundage where you get tied to the bed with ropes made from money?

pblnslee · April 13, 2010, 08:56 PM

TFP Admin said

Shag Tools is a good company to deal with and it's a great way to support this site. You can click the link in my signature area to visit their site (if you just type their address in the browser or use a link that's in your Favorites/Bookmarks, I will NOT get credit and not earn a 2% commission).

Jim

You should have told said something a earlier. I got a new strecherer, iron, and misc. stuff about a month ago.

kwfloors · April 13, 2010, 09:13 PM

Nasco is in Waverly, don't know how close. They have toolsforfloors.com They have been great for me. 1-888-8rugman

mcbrides · April 18, 2010, 11:02 AM

Mike879 said

I normally dont work outside my comfort zone of south florida, but times are tough and im willing to travel now.

A NY gig out of Florida? wow.
A retailer we are doing work for mentioned a job in Montreal. We thought he was kidding. Not driving to Montreal. If he wants us to do it, he can fly us and our tools there, put us up in a hotel and pay all expenses over and above installation. Our comfort zone is one heck of a lot smaller than South Florida.

rusty baker · April 18, 2010, 04:17 PM

Back in the 80's. I drove from Missouri to Minnesota to do a new house. Did the house in two days, spent another five days staying in it fishing. A huge lake was right out the back door.