Butler Floor & Carpet Co. had its humble beginnings on 331 South Washington Street in Butler, PA. Originally a 15’ x 25’ sales floor, a small office on the first floor, and a phone number of 74016, the company paled in comparison to the business today.

With only his entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to be successful, Loyd Croft, a war veteran working as a mechanical engineer for Spang Co., wanted to run his own business. In 1949 the opportunity arose for Loyd to purchase Butler Floor Co. With no background in floor coverings or previous experience managing a business, Loyd took the plunge and purchased the company from Eddie Trampson.

Loyd and one other salesman ran the store, with sales in both residential and commercial hard surface flooring. At the time, linoleum was the floor to have, and the asphalt tile being installed was still made with asbestos. Customer selection was limited to a few colors of linoleum and rubber tile and ten colors of asphalt tile. Plastic wall tile was also a popular item for bathroom and kitchen walls.

Butler Floor moved to a new building at 231 West Wayne Street in 1957, where they were co-tenants with Gregg Glass Co. Business was good and saw expansion into acoustic ceiling sales and the eventual takeover of the Gregg Glass space, as well as the Tip Top Bakery facility.

Carpet was added to Butler Floor’s sales selection in 1966. Large rolls of carpet were stored right on the sales floor, so when a customer walked in and made a selection, the salespeople could cut the carpet right there on the spot.

Brothers, Dave and Jack Croft took over the company as partners in 1972 and continued to develop the business. In 1987, Butler Floor moved again to their current location at 1763 North Main Street Ext., one mile north of the Clearview Mall. A second company was added, Butler Floor & Carpet Co., Inc. to represent the residential division, while Butler Floor Co. continued to manage the commercial flooring and acoustic business.

The public often thinks that as a small, private flooring dealer, Butler Floor will be more expensive than the big box stores like Home Depot or Lowe’s. Instead, they find competitive pricing, experienced salespeople and installers, plus a professionalism that can’t be matched by those big stores.

Butler Floor’s knowledgeable staff is more than happy to assist a customer with their questions or concerns. If there are any issues during installation, the customer is always pleased to find that Butler Floor is quick to correct the problem with no hassles.

The company has been fortunate over the years to have hardworking, loyal employees, seven of which have retired with forty or more years of service.

Over 60 years after Loyd’s purchase, Butler Floor Co. remains in the Croft family. The phone number has a few more digits, and there are more installers and salespeople, but the excellent service remains the same. So, whether you have a four-story office building that needs carpet and sheet vinyl or a kitchen that needs ceramic tile, you are sure to find the service and flooring you need at Butler Floor Co.