Carpet Network of Colchester and FCI Team Up for Better Service

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Jul 13, 2011, 11:24 ET

COLCHESTER, Vt., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling floor and window store Carpet Network of Colchester announced today that they have recently joined forces with Floor Coverings International (FCI), a franchised shop-at-home flooring retailer. Local owner Kyle Santor will keep his showroom located at 156 Acorn Lane and knowledgeable staff on board, while gaining access to additional products and resources for his clients.

When Carpet Network closed their doors early this year, Tom Wood, president and CEO of FCI, realized that many of its franchise owners could struggle without the support of their franchisor. Wood decided to offer to convert their businesses to FCI franchises. The partnership is expected to benefit not only the former Carpet Network owners, but also their clients. With larger organizations come lower costs; additional vendors -- like Armstrong, Emser, and Design Materials; a strong leadership and operations team; and a more aggressive field support program.

"Partnering with FCI gave us the opportunity to expand our already loyal customer base while still serving all with an expanded selection of products," shares Kyle Santor.

The newly converted owners will also have access to FCI's innovative IT visualization system, FCI InspireNet. The first of its kind in the flooring industry, FCI InspireNet lets clients see what their home will look like with a flooring makeover before they buy. FCI offers more than 3,000 flooring options from the top brands in flooring at competitive prices.

Most recently, Santor has been involved with helping local flood victims get back on their feet. Due to the extreme flooding throughout Vermont, Santor launched a flood relief program to aid flood victims by replacing their flooring at a discounted rate.

"Lake levels were very high this year in Vermont and many homeowners had a flood incident in their home," says Santor. "We want to help these people get their homes back in working condition by offering special pricing and financing options on new flooring." Flood victims must have filed an insurance claim or FEMA claim to be eligible for the program.

For more information, please call Kyle Santor at 802-655-9663 or visit http://burlingtonvt.floorcoveringsinternational.com.

SOURCE Floor Coverings International