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- Pilot Floor Covering Inc
- 945 Highway 66 South
- Kernersville, NC 27127
We are located in Kernersville, NC . We have four stores to serve you best: King, Winston-Salem, Welcome, and Kernersville. We offer free in home measurements and on-site decorating/design ideas. There is no such thing as a job too big or too small for Pilot Floor Covering!
A perfect place to begin is with our selection of brands. We carry Cabinetry, Carpeting, Ceramic/Porcelain, Countertop/Surfaces, Installation Materials, Laminate Flooring, LVT/LVP, Natural Stone Floors, Specialty Floors, Vinyl/Resilient, Waterproof Flooring, Window Treatment, Wood Flooring, and more...
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American Olean® Tile
Website | Warranty | GreenHome is where the heart is, and American Olean is the trusted choice for residential projects. With countless, on-trend design options, the versatility and durability of American Olean tile make it easy to produce stylish, modern designs anywhere in your home.
Amtico® Vinyl Flooring
WebsiteAlthough traditionally, Amtico has been the perfect flooring for kitchens and bathrooms, an ever-growing product range of over 200 shades and textures has quickly shown its ability to create a striking impression wherever it appears in the home.Whatever size, shape or type of room you have, all it takes is a little imagination and a totally individual Amtico floor can be yours. Just click on your chosen room below, to see a selection of inspiring possibilities.
Anderson-Tuftex Carpet
WebsiteWe craft products designed with the ideals of our customers in mind and then match them to their perfect home. We sell craftsmanship and timeless design principles. We sell simplicity and quality, purpose, refinement and comfort. We sell natural beauty that doesn’t fade.
Anderson-Tuftex Hardwood
Website | Where to BuyReal wood floors made of Maple, Oak, Beech, Elm, and Pecan should be as familiar to you as the countless city streets that are named after these trees. Their rich natural colors and hand-crafted quality is what we have come to expect in our homes. Now, Anderson has taken wood flooring technology to a place it has never gone before—with Best-in-Class durability.
Anderson® EnCore Plus®
WebsiteIt’s true. EnCore Plus® floors are harder, denser, more dimensionally stable, and tougher—all attributes of a floor that is more forgiving.
Aristokraft® Cabinetry
Website | Design ToolsAt Aristokraft, we’ve been creating quality cabinets with an eye on affordability since 1954. Our products reflect over 50 years of know-how by featuring state-of-the-art finishes, easy-clean interiors and dependable hardware all with great style in mind. In fact, our dedication to the craft has made us one of the most widely used and trusted brands in the industry today.
Armstrong Hardwood Flooring
WebsiteNatural beauty and lasting durability. The enduring appeal of hardwood flooring is in its timeless look and the value it adds to your home. Armstrong offers the most choices in styles, finishes, and installation options to fit your taste, lifestyle, and budget. But with so many choices, there’s a lot to think about beyond choosing the right color and wood species. Armstrong takes the guesswork out of the selection process by explaining the important considerations you need to know before buying.
Armstrong Laminate Flooring
Website | Design Tools | TipsCrystal clear visuals that look and feel like hardwood or stone, plus a surface that resists scratches, stains, dents and moisture. Laminate flooring makes it all possible on a practical budget. Choose from countless traditional, rustic or modern styles, perfect for any room in your home – even your walls!
Armstrong Linoleum Flooring
WebsiteLinoleum flooring is made from natural materials like linseed oil, recycled wood flour, cork dust and limestone.
ArmstrongFlooring™ Luxury Vinyl
WebsiteOur luxury vinyl tile creates stunning floors that are meticulously designed to look like hardwood or stone, and built to endure the busiest lifestyles. From time-worn wood to modern marble, enjoy nature's diverse beauty throughout your home — in the kitchen, bath, basement and beyond.
ArmstrongFlooring™ Sheet Vinyl
WebsiteWe've reinvented vinyl sheet flooring to give you products that combine incredible realism and comfort with durability and affordability. Take a look at vinyl sheet with Diamond 10® Technology — your floor will look newer, longer. Perfect for any room in your home.
Atlas Carpet Mills
Website | Warranty | Install | MaintainAt Atlas, our continuing product design innovations and breakthrough ideas have helped us become a style & design leader. Our staff is comprised of experienced professionals with a level of artistry and a command of their craft, not only respected, but considered a source of inspiration in the industry.
Azrock Solid Vinyl Tile
WebsiteTarkett uses some of the most sophisticated technologies available to produce a broad range of resilient sheet and tile, linoleum, hardwood and laminate flooring products under the names Tarkett®, Azrock® by Tarkett, and Expressions™ by Tarkett. All of Tarkett’s commercial products are designed to meet the styling and installation needs of a diverse customer base, ranging from education and healthcare facilities to high-fashion retail stores and grocery stores.
Bamtex® Bamboo Flooring
WebsiteBamtex is manufactured from a type of timber bamboo that grows in controlled forests in China. The timber bamboo is cut and milled into long thin strips and a non toxic pest resistant is used to treat the strips.
Beaulieu Carpet
WebsiteBeaulieu Residential, your complete decorating resource, now has a collection of carpeting in a dazzling range of colors and styles. You can be confident that your choice of floor covering will blend perfectly with the fabrics and furniture style in the room, creating an appealing and harmonious setting.
BerryAlloc® Laminate Flooring
WebsiteThe benefits of Alloc Laminate Flooring appear in the form of a long lasting beautiful floor that is easy to clean and maintain with total product durability.
Boen Hardwood Flooring
WebsiteThe company specialises in pre-finished parquet, and enjoys a leading position in the market as a supplier of quality products. More than 95% of all the wood used in Boen's production comes from Europe - from forests with sustainable growth.
CaesarStone Quartz Surfaces
Website | Design ToolsCaesarStone Quartz Surfaces and Countertops offer the ultimate combination of form and function, allowing for a more diverse, durable, and practical countertop surfacing material than either granite or marble.
Cerdomus Ceramiche
WebsiteWe have been investing in technological research and aesthetic innovation since 1969 in our endeavours to create high-quality products.
Columbia Hardwood Flooring
| GreenColumbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood veneer, hardwood plywood and laminated products.
Columbia Laminate Flooring
| GreenColumbia Laminate Flooring is your best bet if you're looking for a floor every family member can love. Clic installation is quick and easy, creating a strong, durable flooring that's warranted for a lifetime of active family living.
Congoleum® Vinyl Flooring
WebsiteFor generations Congoleum flooring products have been an important part of America's homes.
Corian® Solid Surfaces
Website | Design ToolsCreating a home that reflects your personal style can be a lot of fun. Whether you're remodeling or building a new home, discover how Corian® fits your style - and your lifestyle. The benefits of Corian® go beyond its beauty and expressiveness. Beyond its practicality and performance. It's just as appealing because of how it makes you feel. You'll want to run your hand across it over and over again because it's so warm and inviting, and it will be there for years to come because Corian® provides a look that lasts.
Crossville Porcelain Tile
Website | Design Tools | Warranty | Install | Maintain | FAQs | GreenAs the first tile manufacturer in Tennessee (est. 1986), Crossville is the leading American manufacturer of beautiful, sustainable solutions that advance the frontiers of tile design. From introducing the nation’s first large-format porcelain tiles, to becoming the first and only net consumer of tile waste materials (meaning we recycle even more than we produce), to developing cutting-edge performance innovations that turn mere surfaces into “breathing” living environments—we are committed to pioneering products and practices that change the way the world views tile.
Daltile® Stone
Website | Where to BuyDaltile offers porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tiles and slabs including medallions glass and metal tiles.
Daltile® Tile
Website | Where to BuyDaltile is the country's leading manufacturer and distributor of ceramic, porcelain tile & natural stone. Built on a tradition of outstanding design, quality, and service, we set the standard for the entire industry. For over 70 years and counting, we answer the question WHY TILE? with trustworthy tile for floor, wall, and countertop that is proudly made in the USA.
Decora Cabinetry
WebsiteFor nearly 30 years, Decora´ has been the cabinetry of choice for designers and homeowners who want up-to-the-minute style combined with top-of-the-line quality.
Diamond Cabinets
WebsiteWe build cabinets for the way people want to live. We constantly rethink our designs to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to every kitchen.
DreamWeaver® Carpet
Website | Warranty | Install | MaintainDream Weaver® is Engineered Floors’ retail carpet brand. Made with PureColor® technology, Dream Weaver carpet is infused with color, instead of dyed in it. Dream Weaver carpet fades less, resists stains more, and looks better longer than any other carpet.
EarthWerks® Luxury Vinyl
Website | Design Tools | Install | GreenStrength, performance, luxury and style are built into all of the flooring products you will find under the EarthWerks™ brand name
Flexco® Resilient Floors
WebsiteAt Flexco we help make your dreams come to life with flooring products that let you express fully your inspiration. Our extensive line of quality rubber and vinyl wall base, tile floors, and stair treads makes it easy to spec the perfect floor, every time.
Flexitec Vinyl Flooring
Website | Tips | Warranty | Where to BuyFlexitec residential cushion back vinyl gives you the freedom to choose a floor that will enhance your unique style and stand-up to the wear and tear of everyday life
Florida Tile
Website | GreenFlorida Tile products are one of the greatest values in the industry. Our reputation is built on providing reasonably priced, design rich products to the tile market. Florida Tile products come directly from the earth. Because of this, we are particularly aware of our responsibility to help preserve the beauty and health of our planet and all its natural resources.
Formica® Surfacing
Website | Where to BuyHighly durable and functional for just about any interior surface. A long history of advances in design and craftsmanship. It makes dirty dishes seem almost respectable.
Hartco® Wood Flooring
Website | Install | FAQsHartco Quality Wood Flooring, among the top flooring brands in the world, has a reputation among commercial designers for design freedom. Hartco's range and flexibility also satisfies a yearning for a highly personal, custom style in the home. Hartco patterns and contrasts help define interiors, from traditional to the avant-garde.
Hunter Douglas®
Website | BrochureFor half a century, Hunter Douglas has created innovative and beautiful window fashions. From the first flexible aluminum blind and the first honeycomb shade, to the revolutionary Silhouette and Vignette window shadings - combining the best features of blinds, shades and draperies.
InterCeramic® USA Stone
WebsiteInterceramic, a top distributor natural stone in North America. Interceramic has always strived to provide superior-quality products and customer service.
InterCeramic® USA Tile
WebsiteInterceramic, a top manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone in North America was founded in 1979 by Oscar Almeida, his family and partners. Today, Oscar’s son, Victor Almeida is the chairman and the Chief Executive Officer operating all Interceramic business in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and China. During the first two years of business, Internacional de Cerámica produced 13 million square feet of ceramic floor tile. Today, we are capable of producing 500 million square feet of ceramic floor and wall tile in our Mexican and U.S. operations.
Interface® Carpet Tile
Website | GreenInterface Flooring Systems invented free-lay carpet tile more than 25 years ago. Back then, the idea was to hide the seams and to create a monolithic, broadloom-like surface. We still do that. Better than anyone, in fact. Which is why Interface is the world's leading commercial carpet tile brand. But today we're taking modular carpet further, with new styles that celebrate each tile as a design element, allowing the creation of richly detailed, large-scale patterns that are nothing short of stunning.
Interface® Resilient Flooring
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | GreenWith a monolithic design aesthetic and color options that support wellness, our high-performance vinyl sheet provides durability and long-lasting beauty with minimal flooring seams. And it's designed to work with our nora® rubber, LVT, and carpet tile for more design flexbility across any space at any budget.
IVC Vinyl Flooring
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | FAQs | Green | Where to BuyIn the ultramodern factory IVC produces a full range of cushioned vinyl products in a very cost-effective way: from price-conscious promotion articles to high-quality products. From magnificent wood imitations to attractive and fashionable colour ranges.
Karastan® Carpet
Website | Video | Warranty | CleanKarastan carpets are known for artistry, innovation and craftsmanship. Our sophisticated carpet styles range from traditional to contemporary looks and work great in today’s home, home office or business environment. Selecting the right carpet is hard work. At Karastan, we can make your choice a little easier.
Kraus Carpet
WebsiteThe Kraus Group is one of the largest integrated carpet and flooring manufacturers and distributors in North America with facilities throughout Canada and the USA. Established in 1959, the Group has grown from a sole manufacturing facility to a multinational distributor servicing approximately 10,000 customers in both the residential and commercial flooring markets.
Kraus Laminate Floors
WebsiteWe are proud that, through the efforts of our employees, Kraus' main carpet and fiber manufacturing facilities in Waterloo, Ontario have developed a quality manufacturing system dedicated to continual process improvement.
Mannington Adura® Flooring
Website | Warranty | Install | MaintainAdura is the next generation of luxury vinyl, and the fastest growing category in the flooring business. Why? Adura provides the look and elegance of wood, tile, or stone without the worry! Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, textures, and installation options, Adura delivers award-winning fashion to your home. With proprietary technology, Adura is engineered to look and feel like the real thing, easy to maintain, and is backed up by a limited lifetime residential/6 year light commercial warranty.
Mannington Charter Collection™
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | Green | Where to BuyMannington laminate offers the most realistic wood and tile looks. Our laminate flooring is one of the most durable and environmentally friendly floors you can buy. And Mannington laminate offers all that...and more. Made from over 70% recycled content, using low-VOC inks and adhesives, Mannington laminate is FloorScore certified, ensuring good indoor air quality for your home.
Mannington Commercial Carpet
Website | Green | Where to BuyMannington commercial flooring has been recognized as a leader in product innovation, styling, and design, as well as in operational excellence and environmental stewardship. With industry-leading fiber systems and superior manufacturing, our vast array of carpet styles look better and last up to 75% longer than any other carpet in the marketplace.
Mannington Hardwood Flooring
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | Green | Where to BuyManningElegance engineered for superior performance. Engineered Hardwood flooring is real hardwood - the word “engineered” just refers to the way in which it’s made. And there are many benefits to choosing an engineered product over a solid product.
Mannington Porcelain Tile
Website | GreenStyles and designs for the American home, Mannington porcelain tile flooring is certified 100% porcelain tile*. It is fired at higher temperatures than regular ceramic tile, so it’s more dense, less porous, and shows better wear characteristics. 30% stronger than granite and resistant to staining, porcelain is also easy to clean, and offers superior wear resistance.
Marazzi® USA Natural Stone
WebsiteMake a bold style statement with natural stone tile. Its high-heat resistant quality, makes it ideal for kitchen backsplashes and fireplace accent walls. Available in a variety of unique colors and shades.
Marazzi® USA Tile
Website | Brochure | Tips | Warranty | FAQsMarazzi USA plays a key role within the strong global presence of Marazzi Group by decisively meeting the tile needs of the North American market.Manufacture and sourcing of a vast array of products – porcelains, glazed ceramics, glass mosaics, metallics – brings a total tile package that addresses aesthetic and performance requirements of designers, architects and homeowners.
Masland Carpet
Website | Warranty | Clean | Maintain | GreenMasland Carpets and Rugs was founded in Pennsylvania in 1866 and still today boasts of its heritage as the leading carpet manufacturer in the United States. Since 1866, Masland has insisted that its carpets and rugs maintain the highest quality. The tradition of manufacturing quality products has been practiced for over 140 years and continues to be practiced today.
Metroflor Konecto
WebsiteAll or products provide excellent indoor air quality with little or no VOC's, non allergenic, will not promote fungal growth and can be totally recycled.
Metroflor LVT/LVP Flooring
WebsiteMetroflor vinyl floors provide elegant, natural looking, flooring solutions for many types of applications, including airports, hospitals, health care facilities, shopping malls, as well as within a home.
Mirage Hardwood Floors
Website | Install | Maintain | Green | Where to BuyRetailers and other industry professionals have rated Mirage 1st for quality 34 times in the last decade.
Mohawk Carpet
Website | Where to BuyMore than anything, carpet manufacturers like Mohawk have your specific lifestyle in mind. That's why we innovated the softest, most family-friendly and pet-friendly carpets ever. Our carpet stands up to high-traffic wear and resists life's spills and stains like never before. With so many colors and textures to choose from, there's no reason to put off buying new carpet. With Mohawk, you're sure to find carpeting that suits both your lifestyle and your budget.
Mohawk Ceramic Tile
Website | Where to BuyMohawk Ceramic offers a broad array of products in all major product types: floor tile, wall tile, mosaics and decorative tiles.
Mohawk Hardwood Flooring
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | Where to BuyMohawk Hardwood Floors offers handcrafted beauty and exceptional quality by using the finest hardwoods and the exclusive CrystalShield™ finish. Available as Solid Wood Floors or Engineered Wood Floors.
Mohawk RevWood Laminate
Website | Warranty | Where to BuyMohawk Laminate Flooring is designed for today's lifestyles. Beautiful Decorator Patterns; Installs Anywhere in the Home, Extremely Tough - the CrystalShield™ Finish is a rugged performer.
NAFCO Luxury Tile
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | GreenTarkett was founded over 130 years ago and is now the largest resilient manufacturer in the world with over 28 production centers in more than 100 countries. In North America, Tarkett owns and operates nine manufacturing units that support a distribution network extending across the United States and Canada. Its comprehensive product lines are renowned in the industry for their high quality, diversity and innovation.
QU-Cork Flooring
WebsiteYou can now have the beauty and durability of nature with out cutting down trees. Cork is the truly renewable flooring option utilizing only the bark of the Cork Tree which can be harvested every nine years.
Quick•Step Laminate Flooring
Website | Install | Clean | Maintain | GreenQuick-Step flooring has earned the prestigious FloorScore certification for indoor air quality by passing the most stringent tests in the world. All Quick-Step products are officially FloorScore certified, giving families living on our flooring peace of mind that they are bringing a product into their home that meets strict indoor air quality standards.
Roppe Rubber Flooring
Website | Install | Maintain | GreenRoppe Corporation has been in the flooring business since 1955. And, even though we’ve grown (we are the world’s largest rubber cove base manufacturer), our philosophy of business has not. It’s simple: We pledge to provide you, our customer, with the best in quality, service, and dependability, all the time, every time. With over 40 years of experience and commitment, we continue to supply the best.
Scandian Wood Floors
WebsiteScandian Wood Flooring has 30 years manufacturing experience producing the highest quality wood products.
Schlüter® Transitions
Website | Video | Warranty | FAQsSchluter-Systems is committed to providing reliable ceramic and stone tile installation systems that not only solve problems but benefit the entire tile industry as well. As part of this commitment, we have invested considerable resources in testing our products to relevant industry standards. Such testing is performed both inhouse and by independent laboratories, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the Terrazzo, Tile, and Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC), and the National Research Council in Ottawa, Canada.
Schrock Cabinetry
Website | Design ToolsSchrock offers over 300 door style and finish combinations and a multitude of must have storage conveniences, Schrock has the smart, stylish cabinetry solutions to maximize your kitchen capabilities.
Shaw Carpet
Website | Warranty | Where to BuyLike you, Shaw Floors is passionate about creating beautiful homes founded on innovative design and lasting function. We know that a beautiful room doesn’t happen by accident. Shaw offers more than 25,000 carpet styles and colors. That means your ultimate carpet choices will always reflect your own, unique vision.
Shaw ClearTouch Carpet
Website | Where to BuyShaw is pleased to introduce a line of carpets featuring the company's new ClearTouch® BCF PET with recycled content.
Shaw Contract Flooring
WebsiteA part of Shaw Specified Commercial, Shaw Contract features broadloom products designed for evolving corporate environments.
Shaw Hardwoods Flooring
Website | Warranty | Clean | Maintain | GreenShaw Hardwood Flooring offers consumers the timeless tradition of hardwood flooring with a wide variety of species, colors, and sizes. Shaw hardwood flooring brings Beauty and Strength to Any Room. See our Collection of Wood Flooring Stains and Grains.
Shaw Laminate Flooring
Website | What's New | Warranty | Install | Maintain | FAQs | Green | Where to BuyShaw Laminate Flooring is naturally durable, making cleaning a breeze. Here, we’re going to give you the crash course on how to care for your Laminate flooring and keep it looking great for years. Our laminate flooring is approved for use over radiant heating systems. Coordinating moldings give your Shaw Laminate flooring a finish with flair. We have plenty of accessories to complete your unique look.
Shaw Resilient Vinyl Flooring
Website | Where to BuyResilient Flooring - Exceptionally durable and easy to clean.
Shaw Stone Flooring
Website | Where to BuyExperience the Timeless Beauty of Shaw Tile and Stone (Flooring and Wall) in looks that range from Rustic to Contemporary.
Shaw Tile Flooring
Website | Where to BuyShaw captures the ancient art of ceramics in its versatile collection of ceramic and porcelain tile products. Seven of our porcelain tile collections are manufactured with the environment in mind. At Shaw Floors, we are committed to doing the right thing for the environment, and we partner with Eco-friendly suppliers who share in that commitment. Working with like-minded companies is crucial to creating a healthier ecosystem by reducing the amount of natural resources we consume.
ShawMark Carpet
Website | Where to BuyShawMark is sold exclusively through wholesale distributors throughout the country who sell the line to retailers. ShawMark features the "Anything Goes!" line of carpets, a high-performance collection noted for enduring extraordinary "torture tests."
Sistone Natural Stone
WebsiteCustom made stone products including but not limited to, counter tops, floors, vanities, tub and shower surrounds, exterior cladding and even stone pieces for fine furniture.
Somerset Hardwood Flooring
Website | Warranty | Install | Maintain | FAQsSomerset Wood Products is one of the largest manufacturers of Appalachian lumber and flooring in the midwest. Our corporate headquarters is located in Somerset, KY. We have two supporting production facilities, also located in the Somerset area, with a staff of over 300 employees. We also employ a full time forester, to oversee responsible forestry management practices that exceed Best Management Practice standards.
SunTouch® Radiant Floors
WebsiteSunTouch® electric radiant heat mats are designed to warm tile and stone floors in bathrooms, kitchens, entries and sunrooms.
Swiss Krono
WebsiteThe SWISS KRONO GROUP has its origins in a company founded in Menznau, Switzerland, in 1966.
Tarkett Commercial Resilient Flooring
Website | Design Tools | Warranty | GreenWelcome to everyday. That wonderful series of day-to-day moments strung together where real life happens. And they can sometimes be kind of messy. Like crafty-pasty-paper mache day. And dining-room-hockey-practice day. And let’s-make-a-tent-in-the-living-room day. It’s for those very real reasons that we created Tarkett® Vinyl Sheet Flooring that wears not tears. That cleans up easily. That stands up to everyday life and looks good doing it. Real floors for real life.
Tarkett Home Carpet
WebsiteDiscover Tarkett Home Carpet, offering durable, stylish, and eco-friendly options for every home. With stain-resistant fibers, sustainable materials, and versatile designs, Tarkett enhances your home's comfort, aesthetics, and long-term value.
Wilsonart® Laminate Flooring
Website | GreenWilsonart® Flooring, the exciting new high pressure decorative laminate floor, is available in a wide range of woodgrain plank and stone-look tile formats. It's more practical than wood and more durable than vinyl, providing a great new option for the home or business.
Wunda Weve Carpet
WebsiteToday the WundaWeve by Mohawk carpet & rug collection represents the premium in styling and product innovation. Known for its distinctive styling, WundaWeve occupies an important niche in the upper end of the residential market.
Zodiaq® Quartz Surfaces
Website | Design ToolsZodiaq® quartz surfaces is a new category of surfacing material from DuPont made with natural quartz for interior use in homes and commercial buildings. Uniquely radiant, brilliant and clear, Zodiaq® is a high-fashion material with strong performance characteristics. Zodiaq® quartz surfaces give you an innovative way to create environments with a bold, distinctive, sophisticated look that attracts attention and expresses individuality.