Flooring; The Biggest Difference

<p>Originally in construction, Motty shifted his focus completely to flooring after realizing the room for innovation, and how little was known about the trade even by flooring professionals.</p><p> </p><p>Many operators don’t even realize that their floors do not meet the requirements of statewide health regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Motty explains that under the requirements of OSHPD, which sets the building standards for senior care in California, facilities may only use carpet or VCT (vinyl) for flooring.</p><p> </p><p>Carpet is not very stable and often a hazard in nursing homes. This leaves VCT which requires a lot of care and cleaning as it becomes worn very easily.</p><p> </p><p>Having built facilities from scratch Motty knows that flooring is always the biggest issue and makes the biggest difference in every project. He states that floors have a dramatic effect on a space and a nice clean floor can bring a building to life.</p><p> </p><p>This is why it is essential to fit a facility with a durable, long-lasting floor rather than one that is less expensive and will need to be continuously redone and replaced.</p><p> </p><p>After years of researching and tweaking other products, Motty engineered his own type of vinyl that is more durable than regular VCT and will remain unblemished by bleach and disinfectant.</p><p> </p><p>Motty states that when looking to remodel facility floors, operators should do a lot of research, know the difference between commercial and residential flooring, and understand that price is not necessarily the best indicator of quality.</p><p> </p><p><strong>FOLLOW MOTTY AND HIS COMPANY RITZ FLOORING, INC.</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://ritzflooring.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/motty-notis-44535216/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>RELATED EPISODES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://the-nursing-home-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/real-time-fall-prevention" target="_blank">Ep. 61: Real Time Fall Prevention<