# FloorFreight — Full Site Summary

> Factory-direct flooring delivered. Engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl plank from Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and COREtec at direct-from-manufacturer pricing. Ships from Dalton, Georgia. Samples are $5 each, credited back on your floor order when you sign in at checkout. Free freight on orders of $1,799 or more, delivery guarantee on every order.

This is the long-form summary of FloorFreight's public site, intended for AI search systems (ChatGPT search, Perplexity, Claude web tools, etc.). Each section below includes a prose description for the destination page or post so you don't have to fetch every URL separately. Style counts and per-square-foot prices change as the catalog turns over, so they are deliberately not stated here — the category, brand, and product pages carry the current numbers.

## About FloorFreight

FloorFreight is an authorized dealer for Shaw Industries and its Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and COREtec brands, shipping flooring direct from Dalton, GA — no middleman, no showroom markup. We sell engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl plank to homeowners, contractors, and designers nationwide.

- [About Us](https://floorfreight.com/about): FloorFreight is an authorized dealer for Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and COREtec. Your floor ships direct from Dalton, GA — no middleman, no showroom markup. Our model: you browse and order online, we submit directly to Shaw Industries, their system picks and palletizes from Dalton, GA facilities, then your order ships via LTL freight and is delivered curbside to your home or job site, with tracking and our team standing by.
- [Contact](https://floorfreight.com/contact): Questions about flooring, orders, or samples? Contact FloorFreight — we respond to every message within 1 business day.

## Shop by Category

We carry two flooring categories: engineered hardwood (Shaw Floors and Anderson Tuftex) and luxury vinyl plank (Shaw Floors and COREtec). Every product across the catalog ships from Dalton, GA at factory-direct pricing, with free freight on orders of $1,799 or more.

- [Shop All Flooring](https://floorfreight.com/flooring): Browse engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl plank from Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and COREtec. Direct-from-manufacturer pricing with free shipping on orders of $1,799 or more. Current per-square-foot pricing is shown on each listing.
- [Hardwood Flooring](https://floorfreight.com/flooring/hardwood): Shop engineered hardwood from Shaw and Anderson Tuftex. White oak, hickory, maple, walnut, and ash at direct-from-manufacturer pricing. Free shipping on orders of $1,799 or more.
- [Luxury Vinyl Plank](https://floorfreight.com/flooring/luxury-vinyl-plank): Shop waterproof luxury vinyl plank from Shaw and COREtec. Premium wear layers, easy DIY installation, at direct-from-manufacturer pricing. Free shipping on orders of $1,799 or more.

## Shop by Brand

We're an authorized dealer for three Shaw Industries brands, all shipping out of the same Dalton, GA facilities at factory-direct pricing — no retail showroom markup.

- [Shaw Floors](https://floorfreight.com/brands/shaw-floors): Shop the Shaw Floors collection at factory-direct pricing — engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl plank, shipped nationwide with no middleman markup. Shaw Industries was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dalton, GA; when you order Shaw through FloorFreight, it ships direct from that same city.
- [Anderson Tuftex](https://floorfreight.com/brands/anderson-tuftex): Shop Anderson Tuftex premium hardwood floors at factory-direct pricing. Real wood engineered for beauty and lasting durability — shipped nationwide. Anderson Tuftex is Shaw's premium hardwood brand, known for wider planks, character grades, and hand-scraped textures.
- [COREtec Floors](https://floorfreight.com/brands/coretec-floors): Shop the COREtec collection at factory-direct pricing. Rigid-core waterproof luxury vinyl plank. Ships nationwide. COREtec created the rigid-core waterproof category, and nearly every COREtec plank has an attached underlayment built in, most often cork.

## Buying Guides

Editorial content to help homeowners decide between flooring types, brands, and price tiers before committing to a purchase.

- [LVP vs Engineered Hardwood: Which Should You Actually Buy? (2026 Decision Guide)](https://floorfreight.com/blog/lvp-vs-engineered-hardwood): LVP costs less and handles water better. Engineered hardwood adds more home value and reads as more premium. Here's the honest framework — no winner declared upfront.
- [Anderson Tuftex Hardwood Review: Is the Premium Price Worth It?](https://floorfreight.com/blog/anderson-tuftex-hardwood-review): Anderson Tuftex is Shaw's premium hardwood brand. Here's who it's right for — and who should buy something else.
- [What Is COREtec Flooring? (And Why Contractors Keep Recommending It)](https://floorfreight.com/blog/what-is-coretec-flooring): COREtec invented rigid-core LVP. Here's what makes it different from cheaper vinyl — and why it's worth the price.
- [Shaw Floors vs. LifeProof: Which Is Actually Better?](https://floorfreight.com/blog/shaw-floors-vs-lifeproof): LifeProof is a Home Depot house brand. Shaw has been manufacturing its own flooring since 1967. Here's how they compare on quality and value.
- [What Does "Waterproof Flooring" Actually Mean? (Most Brands Overpromise)](https://floorfreight.com/blog/waterproof-flooring-explained): Every flooring brand claims waterproof. Most are exaggerating. Here's what the term actually means and what to look for.
- [The Real Cost of New Flooring: A Room-by-Room Breakdown (2026)](https://floorfreight.com/blog/cost-of-new-flooring): Material, installation, removal, and extras — here's what new flooring actually costs per square foot with real numbers.

## How-To Guides

Practical homeowner content covering measurement, installation oversight, sample evaluation, and contractor selection.

- [How Much Flooring Do I Need? The Complete Room Calculator Guide](https://floorfreight.com/blog/how-much-flooring-do-i-need): Learn exactly how to measure your rooms, calculate square footage, account for waste, and order the right number of cartons.
- [LVP Flooring Installation: What to Expect Start to Finish](https://floorfreight.com/blog/lvp-flooring-installation): A homeowner's guide to what your installer should be doing — subfloor prep, acclimation, underlayment, and transitions.
- [Hardwood Flooring Acclimation: Why Skipping This Step Ruins Floors](https://floorfreight.com/blog/hardwood-flooring-acclimation): Wood moves with humidity. Skip acclimation and your new floor will cup, gap, or buckle. Here's how to do it right.
- [The Right Way to Evaluate Flooring Samples at Home](https://floorfreight.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-flooring-samples): Don't judge a floor under showroom lights. Here's how to properly evaluate samples in your space before you buy.
- [How to Find a Good Flooring Installer (And 5 Red Flags to Avoid)](https://floorfreight.com/blog/how-to-find-a-flooring-installer): The floor is only as good as the installation. Here's how to hire someone you can trust — and what to watch out for.
- [Flooring Terms Glossary](https://floorfreight.com/flooring-terms): Plain-English definitions of wear layer, mil thickness, AC rating, transitions, and the rest of the spec vocabulary.

## Trust & Logistics

Pre-purchase confidence content: sample program, delivery guarantee, shipping policy, returns, and freight expectations.

The FloorFreight sample program lets you order up to 4 samples per box, shipped to you for $5 each with shipping included, so you can evaluate real product on your actual subfloor in your actual lighting before committing to a full order. The full $5 per sample comes back as credit toward your floor order when you sign in at checkout with the same email you used to order the samples — no promo code, and it doesn't expire. Our delivery guarantee covers every order: film your pallet unboxing, report damage within 72 hours, and we replace anything damaged at no cost — no BOL fights, no carrier runaround. Freight is flat-rate from $99 and free on orders of $1,799 or more. LTL freight is delivered curbside by semi-truck with liftgate service included; the driver does not carry cartons inside.

- [Samples Program](https://floorfreight.com/samples): Order Shaw, Anderson Tuftex, and COREtec flooring samples — $5 each, shipping included, credited back on your floor order when you sign in at checkout. Up to 4 samples per box. Ships in 1 business day.
- [Delivery Guarantee](https://floorfreight.com/delivery-guarantee): The FloorFreight Delivery Guarantee: film your pallet unboxing and we replace anything damaged — no BOL fights, no carrier runaround, no cost to you. Damage must be reported within 72 hours of delivery.
- [Shipping](https://floorfreight.com/shipping): FloorFreight shipping policy: flat rate shipping from $99, free on orders of $1,799 or more. LTL freight and FedEx/UPS delivery to all 48 contiguous US states. Freight delivery is curbside only.
- [Returns](https://floorfreight.com/returns): FloorFreight's return policy for hard surface flooring, trim, and accessories. Unopened flooring can be returned within 30 days of delivery on orders of 250 sq ft or larger, subject to a 25% restocking fee, with return freight the customer's responsibility. Opened, installed, or customer-damaged product is not eligible.
- [Is Buying Flooring Online Safe? What to Know Before You Order](https://floorfreight.com/blog/buying-flooring-online): The concerns are real — can't see it, might be damaged, color might differ. Here's how each one is actually handled.
- [What to Expect on Delivery Day: A Homeowner's LTL Freight Guide](https://floorfreight.com/blog/delivery-day-guide): First time receiving a freight delivery? Here's everything you need to know about LTL shipping, inspecting your order, and avoiding common mistakes.

## Questions We Get Asked

The questions shoppers put to search engines and AI assistants before they buy, each answered on its own page in plain language. FloorFreight is an authorized dealer of Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and COREtec; orders are placed with Shaw and ship from Shaw's facilities in Dalton, Georgia by LTL freight, curbside, to all 48 contiguous states. Style counts and per-square-foot ranges on the "where to buy" pages are read from the live catalog at build time rather than written into the copy, so they follow the manufacturer as styles are added and retired.

- [How does FloorFreight work?](https://floorfreight.com/how-floorfreight-works): The canonical step-by-step. Choose a floor; order up to 4 samples at $5 each, credited back on your floor order when you sign in at checkout; place the order at each brand's advertised price (MAP) with free freight on orders of $1,799 or more; Shaw pulls and palletizes it in Dalton, GA; an LTL carrier delivers curbside; you film the unboxing and report any damage within 72 hours; you acclimate and install to the manufacturer's specification, which is what keeps the written warranty in force.
- [Is FloorFreight an authorized Shaw, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex dealer?](https://floorfreight.com/is-floorfreight-an-authorized-dealer): Yes — an authorized dealer of all three brands, which are all made by Shaw Industries. The page walks the order from placement through to warranty, answers "is FloorFreight legit" as its own section, and lists four checks anyone can run on any flooring dealer: ask the manufacturer, read the returns and warranty terms in full, order a sample first, and find out who files a freight damage claim. Also carries the Atlanta business address and contact email.
- [Where can I buy COREtec flooring online?](https://floorfreight.com/where-to-buy-coretec-flooring-online): COREtec is sold through authorized retailers, including online dealers such as FloorFreight. Shows the COREtec collections and styles currently orderable with their per-square-foot range, the five things to check before buying COREtec from any online dealer, and a lookup box for the code printed on a sample.
- [Where can I buy Shaw flooring online?](https://floorfreight.com/where-to-buy-shaw-flooring-online): The same question answered for Shaw Floors — how an authorized online order actually reaches Shaw, the live Shaw catalog with its current per-square-foot range, and the same five checks.
- [Where can I buy Anderson Tuftex hardwood online?](https://floorfreight.com/where-to-buy-anderson-tuftex-hardwood-online): The same question answered for Anderson Tuftex, Shaw's premium hardwood brand — the live hardwood catalog, its current per-square-foot range, and the same five checks.
- [Look up a floor by its sample code](https://floorfreight.com/sku/VV488-02098): Sample chips are printed with a style number and usually a colour number. Any code after /sku/ resolves to that product page — "VV488-02098", "vv488 02098", "vv488_02098" and "VV48802098" all reach the same floor, and a style number on its own ("0278V") reaches that style's lead colorway. A code we do not carry lands on a lookup page with a search hand-off, never an error.

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- [Full Sitemap](https://floorfreight.com/sitemap.xml): Complete URL inventory — every live product page, plus every category, brand hub, and article.