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Expert Profile: Alan J. Fletcher

Expertise: Ask me questions regarding: How to select the right carpet and pad for your needs, lifestyle and budget. How to find a qualified carpet installer. How to avoid common carpet scams.

Experience in the area
I am the author of The Complete Carpet Buying Guide, with 30 years experience in the flooring business, president of a sales and installation company.

Organizations
Consumer Rights Advocate for MrLandlord.com and the AbcCarpets.com Carpet Information Network.

Publications
Apartment Owners Association March 2004, Professional Property Managers News (PPMA), Rental Property Reporter, National Association od Residential Property managers (NARPM), ISSA Today, Units Magazine October 2007 (National Apartment Association), Inspired House Magazine April 2005(Taunton's), The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Sun Times (Palm Springs)

Education/Credentials
Trained as a flooring installer from 1977 by master craftsmen. Bruce School of Hardwood 1978. Started my own flooring business in 1986.

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Prestige Points: 520
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
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Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		50

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/25/08
10	10	10	10	07/30/08
10	10	10	10	07/31/08
10	10	10	10	07/17/08
10	10	10	10	07/08/08

User Comments

Thank you, you are the only one who has ever heard of this. I guess the pad that i will be putting in has plastic on top, so maybe this will prevent i
(jean on 08/25/08)

thanks alot!
(michelle on 07/30/08)

Thank you. Very good explanation!
(Angela on 07/31/08)

thank you alot!
(joanne on 07/08/08)

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Recent Answers from Alan J. Fletcher

2008-08-26 Which of these carpets is best?: Richard, I would not suggest buying polyester carpet to my worst enemy. It is not a resilient fiber and tends to mat down in a hurry. As far as carpet warranties go, I don't put much value in them. Take...

2008-08-25 Interior Stairs: Jean, I wonder if a pad with a plastic barrier will be enough to prevent this from happening again, the airflow is very strong along the edges of the stairs. If the gap is small enough for some silicone...

2008-08-24 Interior Stairs: Hi Jean, Yes I am familiar with this problem, you can tryo to use a silicone caulking or perhaps stuff some foam padding in the cracks. It is dirt and dust that is getting filtered into the carpet fibers...

2008-08-20 Glue removal: Hi Debbi Removing old glue from a concrete floor is seldom easy but can be done in several ways. I have found the using a four inch wide floor scraper to be most effective and the cheapest method. It...

2008-08-14 carpet in apartment: Hi Chaz, I am not a lawyer nor do I offer you any legal advice, but from what I have learned over the years this is what you might want to consider before you do anything...As a tenant you may need...

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