When asked what I do for a living, I simplify what I tell people by saying I am in flooring sales. Only those in the industry know this is an absurd understatement. There is a tremendous amount of other titles rolled into the term “flooring sales.” For instance, no one really talks about the amount of wall cladding we still consider “flooring.” I suppose flooring sounds better than “walling.” Or perhaps it’s because we use so many of the same products on walls that we use on floors. Regardless, many flooring companies have broadened their business and market share by including wall cladding as an inherent part of their business. Actually, this has been going on for decades. I mean, who can forget the shag carpet on the walls of the local skating rink growing up? I’m sure that was put there by the flooring company at the time. There are many options that can be sensibly integrated into a flooring company’s repertoire.
There are many types of products a flooring company may use on the interior walls of a building. Hard tile, the most obvious option, is installed on countless shower walls or tub surrounds. It may also be used for accent walls in a commercial building or any number of applications.