Resource Center

Our Resource Library is designed to help architects, designers, facility managers, contractors, and project teams make informed flooring decisions with confidence. Here you'll find practical guides, educational articles, installation resources, maintenance recommendations, and technical insights developed by the commercial flooring professionals at van Gelder, Inc.

Rather than marketing materials, these resources are created to support real-world projects—from early design and product specification through installation, maintenance, and long-term performance.

Practical Knowledge from Industry Experts

Every guide, article, and video is developed by the team that works with commercial flooring projects every day. Explore detailed topics including:

Commercial flooring specification best practices
Product comparisons and system recommendations
Installation techniques and project preparation
Cleaning and maintenance programs
Material performance and lifecycle considerations
Sustainability and commercial flooring innovations

Whether you're designing a new facility, renovating an existing space, or managing multiple locations, our goal is to provide clear, practical information that helps you make better flooring decisions.

Filter by content type, topic, industry, or product category

Use the filters on the left to narrow to what you need. Content types cover written articles, video walkthroughs, and downloadable PDF spec sheets. Topic filters cover installation, maintenance, specification, and sustainability. Industry filters isolate content specific to retail, healthcare, education, hospitality, and industrial spaces. Product category filters cross-reference the article to a specific SKU family, useful when you're already deep in a product spec and want the reference material that matches.

Built for Commercial Flooring Decision Makers

Our Resource Library is written for the professionals responsible for designing, specifying, purchasing, installing, and maintaining commercial flooring—not simply those browsing for inspiration.

Architects and designers will find specification guidance, technical documentation, and material insights. Facility managers can access maintenance recommendations, lifecycle planning resources, and performance best practices. Contractors and installers benefit from installation guidance and product-specific technical information, while procurement teams can reference product data and planning resources for projects of every scale.

If there's a topic you'd like to see covered, let us know. We continually expand our Resource Library based on the questions, challenges, and projects our customers encounter every day.