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Love Letter! #Happy Valentines Day!!!

From a happy Customer: I have enclosed 3 pictures of rugs I have used the Instabind on. We have been replacing carpeting with Pergo and Pergo is cold so needed some area rugs. I tend to pick accent colors rather than matching ones to bind with. The crimson rope binding I just ordered will go in a room decorated in red, white and blue and the carpeting I am binding is a variegated twist of light beige and Williamsburg blue in each strand, so the crimson matches the bead board color in the room. When it is done I will send a picture, you really should have a place on your site for customers to upload pictures of their finished projects. I love #Instabind and it is much easier to go purchase a carpet remnant and bind it than to buy rugs you really don’t like in a store. The selection is so much bigger. Thanks again. A happy customer.

Pamela L. Washington State Feb 14, 2014IMAG0886IMAG0802IMAG0156

 

 

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Surfaces 2014

If you have plans to attend this years Surfaces event, please come see us at booth B2521 downstairs in the tool alley and take advantage of great discounts and get some hands on demonstrations of our equipment, etc.

We look forward to seeing you there and getting to know the face behind the voice!

 

Best’

Brian M Milnes

President

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Talk Floor Interview parts 1 & 2

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I was recently privileged to have David Foster of Talk Floor TV from Floor Trends Magazine stop by for a visit. Please click here for the interview.

…or copy & paste the following link: http://www.floortrendsmag.com/ext/resources/TalkFloor/VideoPlayer-TF.html?bctid=3018452979001

also.. http://www.floortrendsmag.com/ext/resources/TalkFloor/VideoPlayer-TF.html?bctid=3006175478001

A special thank you to David Foster & Fred Reinhart of Reinhart’s Carpet Outlet for their service to our industry!

Happy New Year Everyone!

 

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Give Thanks!

Just taking a moment to say thank you to our loyal and valued customers!

In these ofter turbulent times, we appreciate more than ever your loyalty and wish you all continues success!

 

#Happy Thanksgiving!

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#Hashtags

#Brian’s Blog November 4, 2014

Ok, so admittedly I’m a little slow when it comes to keeping up with internet and marketing trends. So I decide to look into all the #hash tagging we see so much of these days.

#Wikipedia is an awesome source to learn about all this stuff so I won’t bore you with my own description as they already describe it rather well. But to summarize it’s a great way to drive generic traffic to your website and draw attention to from the blogging community to a particular subject.

Experiment with it and watch the results!

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Synthetic Turf Council meeting Review part 2

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Topic 2 “Environmental Benefits Of Synthetic Turf” by George Neagle of Syn-Lawn

  • Water savings approx 55 gallons per sq ft per year (Currently saves 2.5 billion gallons of water annually)
  • Lowers water pollution i.e. pesticides, fertilizers, etc.
  • Lowers air pollution i.e. gas mowers that produce eleven times more pollution than a car & no fuel spillage
  • Most Turf is made from recycled products & mostly Made in USA
  • Reduced heat from the sun
  • No constant maintenance

Topic 3 “Buyers Guide Lines” by John & Brad from Heavenly Greens

  • Face Weights
  • Pile Heights
  • Backing normally two ply
  • 6.8 lbs per inch pull weight
  • Permeability 25″ of water per hour
  • Results depend on the sub-surfaces ability or drainage system to handle the same

Guidelines are list on the STC site under Buyers Guide

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Synthetic Turf Council Meeting in Review

 

Hi All

Just taking a moment to share my experience and notes from the 10th annual STC Meeting this week.

After arriving Friday afternoon and spending the weekend in Orlando at the Renaissance Sea World Hotel ( I know it was hard to break away but someone has to do it) I set up my table Monday morning in anticipation of meeting folks from the Artificial Turf Industry. This was my first time doing a show like this so I didn’t know what to expect or how we would be accepted as a “first timer”.

Here are some notes I took sitting in on the meeting on Monday morning and afternoon:

Topic 1 ” Turf Applications” by Brian Karmie of Forever Lawns & Dakota Harp of Controlled Products LLC

There are many different colors, styles & qualities of synthetic turf and here are some of the applications:

There are many guidelines published on the STC site for proper application to your project

To be continued…

 

 

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Bond 2013 Open House

Learn from the experts!

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Please come visit us on Thursday, October 17, 2013 for our 3rd annual open house.

Bring your binding equipment for free labor/service (we only charge for parts) and learn tips and techniques on how to maintain and use your equipment.

Trade evaluations and heavy discounts on new equipment as well.

Free food and drinks will be served all day! Please make a service appointment asap as the time slots will fill up quickly! Contact us here.

We look forward to seeing you here!

Brian M Milnes, President

 

Bond Products Open House Flyer – October 17, 2013

 

Join us at the 3rd Annual Bond Open

House and Learn from the Pros!

Join us at our third annual Bond Open House on Thursday, October 17, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We will be offering:

  • Free labor on portable binder repairs (you just have to pay for the parts)*
  • Free instruction on maintaining and servicing your binder
  • Free training on binding, serging, carving and fringing techniques
  • A 10% discount on all Bond equipment and supplies
  • Trade evaluations on your old equipment if you want to “trade up”
  • …and most importantly…FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!

 

This is an excellent opportunity to see our state-of-the-art carpet workroom and to take advantage of free service and training.

 

Bond Products, Inc.

4511 Wayne Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19144

1-888-800-BOND (2663)

 

 

 

 

 

*Note: Free labor is limited to portable binders only, with a limit of two per customer. If you would like to take advantage of this service, please call ahead and make an appointment. 888-800-2663

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Synthetic Turf Council

Please make plans to see us in Orlando Florida October 7-8, 2013 at the Synthetic Turf Council annual meeting. Where we’ll be displaying our artificial turf tapes and installation seaming tools.

For information contact them here.

We look forward to meeting you there!

To All STC Members:

Early-bird registration ends on Friday, September 13

This is an important reminder to register early for the STC’s 10th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando. Early-bird registration ends on Friday, September 13. After this date, the member registration fee will increase from $285 to $325/person; Exhibitor Showcase registration will also increase from $500 to $550/company. Register now!

Hotel cut-off date is Monday, September 16

To book your hotel room, make a reservation online or call directly at 1-888-789-3090 or 1-407-351-5555 and refer to the Synthetic Turf Council room block. Reservations received after Monday, September 16 will be honored on a ‘space available’ basis at the STC’s $160 room rate.

Thank you for registering early so that we can adequately prepare for your arrival. See you in Orlando! Best regards, Melanie

Melanie Taylor, Member Services Director
Synthetic Turf Council
[email protected]
www.syntheticturfcouncil.org

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Stair Options

We get calls from customers asking what is the best way to finish stairs and what are the benefits of using carpet. Although there’s no one solution, here are some ideas and benefits.

Solutions:

Runners pre-made off the rolls are usually three feet wide and will fit nicely down any flight of steps. They are usually pre-bound or serged on the long edges right off the rolls and can be purchased by the foot from most retailers. The only requirement is to finish the cut ends. The other option is using your left over carpeting and cutting it to size and then binding the edges. This is the best and easiest solution and they can be stapled into place (fitted) leaving a nice tight finish that preserves the steps and creates a nice quiet step.

Stair Treads are easily cut to size using left over carpeting and bound, or there are some nice options in braided treads that look and wear very well.

Edge to edge carpeting is a way to completely hide the stair tread and takes a lot of initial cutting to fit around the rail poles. It’s becoming a more outdated look as most folks prefer to show off the natural wood edges these days.

Bare or painted steps tend to be noisy and slippery and will require refinishing in a short period of time.

Thanks for visiting. Please contact us anytime with your questions or ideas for future articles!

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Is it Time for Turf in Your Backyard?

Is it Time for Turf in Your Backyard?Canada Kids Job

With all of the recent advances in artificial turf, it’s not surprising that more and more homeowners are opting for the latest synthetics instead of traditional sod and seed methods.  Let’s look a few of the many benefits provided by today’s artificial lawns:

First, synthetic lawns offer a significant savings in both time and money when it comes to upkeep.  They require no fertilizing, no treatments, no mowing and no trimming, allowing homeowners to spend their precious summer hours with their families rather than their yard tools.  In fact, the only real maintenance that a synthetic lawn requires is an occasional wash down when it gets dusty and there hasn’t been a lot of rain.

Second, synthetic lawns are much more environmentally friendly.  They are made with ecologically friendly processes and materials that blend and work naturally into their environment, and don’t require the dangerous chemicals or pollution-spewing mowers and trimmers for care.  They also require little to no water, which can be difficult to come by in dry seasons or areas of drought.

Finally, synthetic lawns are becoming a much more affordable homeowner investment.  Though they can cost up to 3 times as much as natural turf, the lifetime savings in supplies and maintenance eventually add up to a noticeable savings.  When one includes the value of the hours spent, the break even point isn’t that far off.

Previous issues such as drainage problems and “fake” look and feel are being solved by innovative companies that are producing porous artificial surfaces with varying tones and heights of individual blades.  Companies are even able to create region-specific varieties that challenge homeowners to distinguish the live from the synthetic.

If you’re tired of the weekly maintenance of a traditional lawn, perhaps it’s time you considered a synthetic surface.  They are a great investment that is highly durable and low maintenance.  Just imagine what you could do with all of those extra summertime hours!

DIY Installation Tools and Seaming Tapes found here!

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Clean, Quick and Strong – Bond Turf Tape (part two)

Clean, Quick and Strong – Bond Turf Tape

(part two)

Probably the single most appealing benefit of our revolutionary turf seaming product is the reduction in labor, which results in significant cost savings. Whereas traditional seaming methods can take up to 15 minutes per linear yard or more (including mixing, set time and application), our tape can be applied at a rate of less than 5 minutes per linear yard.  That’s a 66% savings in the amount of time it takes to do the job.

Considering the fact that labor is generally the highest cost on an artificial turf installation or repair, it’s easy to see how Bond Turf Seaming Tape pays for itself exponentially.  Imagine seaming an entire field in ⅓ the time…that means an installer can complete 3 projects in the same amount of time.

The tape itself sets up immediately and is completely cured in a matter of 10-15 minutes depending on the environment.  This quick set allows installers to move steadily without fear of shifting completed seams as they work their way across the field.

With a tensile strength of 385 psi and a yield strength of 400 psi, Bond Products Turf Tape creates one of the strongest seams on the market.  Able to withstand the repeated pounding and pressure of 350 pound football linemen, our product continues to perform and hold, regardless of the conditions and/or wear and tear of its environment.

If you’re tired of the sticky mess, caustic odor, and hazardous waste associated with traditional turf seaming products, please take a minute to pick up the phone and call 800-888-BOND to learn more about our incredible Turf Seaming Tape.  We’d be happy to answer any questions and even send you a sample so you can see for yourself how clean, quick and strong our revolutionary seaming process is.

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Clean, Quick and Strong – Bond Turf Tape (part 1)

Clean, Quick and Strong – Bond Turf Tape

(part one)

At Bond Products, we’ve been manufacturing and selling our no mess, no fume, high-temperature adhesive artificial turf seaming tape for more than seven years.  During that time, our Turf Tape has proven its reliability in several NFL stadiums (in our opinion one of the most strenuous and extreme seam environments on the planet):

Our Turf Tape has also been used to seam and secure artificial turf in playgrounds, residential and commercial landscaping and golf practice facilities around the country.

After years of continued development and feedback from our customers, we believe the key benefits to using our easy-to-use adhesive seaming tape include:

  • Clean, simple installation process – no sticky mess, no ruined uniforms.
  • Odor-free bonding process – no caustic smell, no chemical fumes.
  • Efficient, green process – no two-part epoxy mix and the associated waste, no disposal of toxic byproducts.
  • Lightweight, compact deployment – minimal shipping charges and storage requirements
  • Significant labor cost savings

Because the “glue” is actually adhered to the back side of the tape and applied using a special  high-temperature iron, there is absolutely nothing to mix or handle.  This means no sticky mess to dry out your hands or stain and ruin uniforms.  The entire process is clean and simple.  In addition, because there are no chemicals to activate, there is minimal to no odor (which is especially helpful for indoor applications).

The self-contained nature of the product makes it one of the greenest solutions on the market.  There is no by-product, no leftover waste that will end up in a landfill and pollute the environment.

Bond Turf Tape is lightweight and compact, making it inexpensive to ship and easy to transport to/from each job-site.  It requires minimal storage space in the warehouse and on the work trucks, allowing more room for other equipment and supplies.

To be continued…

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