Starnet Commercial Flooring FAQs
What is Starnet Commercial Flooring?
Starnet Commercial Flooring is regarded as the best network of commercial flooring professionals. It is a member-owned partnership of more than 175 independent, full-service commercial flooring contractors. Together, our members operate over 425 service locations, employ more than 5,000 flooring professionals, and generate over $4.3 billion in annual sales. Starnet also partners with leading flooring manufacturers and service providers.
How long has Starnet been around?
Starnet was founded in 1992 by a group of independent commercial flooring contractors who wanted to share best practices, strengthen supplier relationships, and raise standards across the commercial flooring industry. It has grown into the largest network of commercial flooring contractors in North America.
How do I find a commercial flooring contractor near me?
Use our Find a Partner tool to locate a Starnet member contractor in your area. With more than 425 service locations across North America, Starnet members can support single-site projects as well as multi-location programs.
What services do Starnet members provide?
Starnet members are full-service commercial interior contractors. They help architects, designers, property managers, and building owners with product selection, project management, installation, and ongoing maintenance across flooring categories such as carpet and carpet tile, resilient and LVT, rubber, ceramic and porcelain tile, wood, and even walls, paint, concrete, and more!
Does Statnet install flooring directly?
No. Projects are handled by Starnet’s independent member contractors, who work locally with each client. Starnet supports those members with education, training, purchasing programs, and relationships with leading flooring manufacturers.
What is Starnet Floor Care?
Starnet Floor Care is a network of member companies that provide specialized cleaning, maintenance, and repair for commercial floors, including carpet, resilient, tile, and concrete. Programs follow manufacturer-recommended processes to keep floors clean, healthy, and long-lasting. Find a floor care provider.
What are Starnet exclusive products?
Starnet offers two exclusive products through its members: Starnet High Performance Carpet Tile and the Starnet Low-Profile Wire Management System, made by ASM. However, Starnet has a preferred vendor network that supplies the top manufactured commercial flooring goods across the world to the Starnet membership.
How does a flooring contractor become a Starnet member?
Membership is selective. Starnet’s membership committee evaluates full-service commercial flooring contractors, including references from vendor partners and local members, to make sure each new member meets high standards for performance and service. To start the process, visit Contractor Benefits and inquire about membership.
What do Starnet members get?
Members benefit from networking with peer contractors, business growth, and cost-savings programs, education and training through Starnet University, industry research, and marketing and recognition programs such as the Starnet Design Awards.
How can a manufacturer or service provider partner with Starnet?
Flooring manufacturers and service providers can become Starnet vendor partners to build relationships with our member contractors. Visit Vendor Benefits to learn more and inquire.
What are the Starnet Design Awards?
The Starnet Design Awards recognize outstanding commercial flooring installations completed by Starnet members, celebrating design, craftsmanship, and the collaboration between contractors, designers, and manufacturers. View the winners.