Floor Covering Installer articles from April 2004

Floor Covering Installer archives from April 2004

Exotic flooring materials present new challenges for installers.(FCI Editorial)
April 1, 2004... Each year, a huge array of new flooring materials are introduced into the market, from exotic hardwoods and new laminate systems to glass floor tiles and natural fibers. Consumers are choosing these types of materials more than ever before,...

FYI on DIY laminate.(You Make the Call)
April 1, 2004... The following are two totally different (manufacture and location) installations of do-it-yourself (DIY) laminates. One is glue-less (which does not mean clueless); the other did require glue. Otherwise, they are similar in their application,...

Wood flooring manufacturing standards.(NOFMA Tip Sheet)
April 1, 2004... Around the turn of the century machinery advances allowed manufacturers to produce wood flooring much faster and in much greater quantities than the water powered and hand machinery had allowed in the past. The number of manufacturers grew...

The future of the hardwood floor finish industry: dust containment systems and waterborne technology.(Wood)
April 1, 2004... New technologies have brought about a better way to sand and finish hardwood floors and have changed the industry into a cleaner and healthier occupation. In two recent issues of Floor Covering Installer, we discussed the health, safety and...

Floating stairs.(A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
April 1, 2004... The job had a floating staircase to be covered; the carpet was one of those "Caliberbers." Why they are called a Caliberber, I have no idea. That type of carpet is a long Frieze. But, I digress. I said to my son Jon, "This will be good for the...

Doing tile with style.(Tile Talk)
April 1, 2004... While many may moan and groan when asked to do a custom tile pattern, for a true trade person there is nothing more satisfying. When the opportunity presents itself, we know we are about to receive a break from our typical get it done fast,...

Let's not slip or fall.(From the Technical Expert)
April 1, 2004... After surviving two back operations in the past three months and with my daughter in the process of recovering from an ankle operation with the injury occurring on a construction site, it is safe to say we feel the physical, mental and...

Back to nature: installing natural fibers.(Namba's World)
April 1, 2004... There is a growing market for green or sustainable products; in this issue, we will look at a few natural products: sisal, coir, seagrass, mountain grass, maize, and cellulose. Many of these have been around for centuries and have many uses...

Heat welding resilient floor coverings.(Resilient/Laminate)
April 1, 2004... One of the more specialized talents in the floor covering installation trade is heat-welding seams in sheet flooring or tile. A great deal of skill is involved, so not a lot of installers do heat welding, and the ones who can are in demand...

Cork flooring.(Getting Down to Business)
April 1, 2004... Cork; it's the quiet floor in more ways than one. The movement towards environmentally friendly products has provided a resurgence in the popularity of cork flooring. If you envision cork as the stuff on the bulletin board, you're right. It is...

Fcica confers Honorary Member status on Olansky.(Industry News)
April 1, 2004... BNP Media's Howard Olansky was recently lauded with an Honorary Membership into the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) at the association's annual conference in New Orleans, March 10-13. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Flexco appoints Dubois as Midwest sales manager.(Industry News)
April 1, 2004... Flexco has appointed Brian Dubois as the company's sales manager for the Midwest region. Based out of Chicago, Dubois will be responsible for developing Flexco sales through distribution in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota,...

Forbo teams with INSTALL to certify installers.(Industry News)
April 1, 2004... Professional installers of resilient flooring will have more opportunities to earn a Forbo Associate Mechanic certification, thanks to a partnership that Forbo Linoleum Inc. recently entered into with the International Standards and Training...

Roberts unveils its 1800 Vinyl Sheetgoods Embossing Leveler.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Roberts Consolidated Industries debuts its 1800 Vinyl Sheetgoods Embossing Leveler, a unique, one-part, ready-to-use product designed to fill and level the embossed surface of existing resilient flooring prior to the installation of new floor...

Norton introduces micro-fiber products line.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Norton introduces a line of micro-fiber products for the janitorial and professional cleaning market. Cleaning and polishing cloths, dust mops and spin bonnets are being made with micro-fiber technology. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Ardex launches LT-65 Lite Tech Lightweight Flooring Technology.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Ardex introduces LT-65 Lite-Tech Lightweight Flooring Technology, a high-tech flooring solution engineered with the strength of Portland cement, but weighing only 65 pounds per cubic foot, according to Ardex. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Terminator 2000-ei new from Innovatech.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... The new Terminator 2000-ei from Innovatech Products features on-the-job service life of up to eight hours between battery recharges, and an interchangeable batter pack to provide up to eight hours additional run time. Circle 344 on the Reader...

Seam Master, Nexicor present Koolglide System.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Seam Master Industries, in partnership with Nexicor, introduces the new Koolglide System for carpet seaming. A seam is made by running the iron on top of the carpet. The tape is heated and the seam is made utilizing Nexicor's patented induction...

Delmhorst debuts new equipment package for the flooring professional.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Delmhorst Instrument Co. introduces the BD-2100 Flooring Package, designed to meet the needs of the flooring professional. The package includes the BD-2100 moisture meter, 26-ES slide hammer and a rugged carrying case. [ILLUSTRATION...

Dependable presents new line of hot-melt carpet seam tapes.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Dependable Chemical Co. presents a new line of hot-melt carpet seam tapes produced in 3- and 4-inch widths. These new tapes feature smoke-free and nearly odorless hot-melt technology, according to the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

BonaKemi's reformulated Traffic offers improvements over original formula.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... BonaKemi's new Traffic waterborne floor finish is safer to use than the original formula, with a lower VOC of 240 g/l (a 30 percent decrease), improved flow and leveling and one hardener for all sheens. Circle 350 on the Reader Inquiry Card....

Schluter Systems manufactures new shower kit.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... A new shower kit from Schluter Systems includes all the components necessary to waterproof any shower up to 4-by-4-feet in size. The kit includes the prefabricated Schluter-KERDI-SHOWER-ST tray and -SC curb, KERDI waterproofing membrane and the...

MAPEI BioBlock added to grouts, caulks.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... MAPEI is adding BioBlock, an antimicrobial agent, directly to its Keracolor and Ultracolor tile grouts and caulks during the manufacturing process. BioBlock is engineered to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and microbes. Both grouts and...

Custom Building Products introduces ultra-lightweight backerboard.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Custom Building Products recently debuted EasyBoard Ultra Light Backerboard which, as its name implies, is an ultra-lightweight backerboard. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each 1/2-inch sheet consists of a thin, lightweight synthetic core,...

Norton debuts 2-in-1 conditioning pad.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Norton Abrasives now offers a hardwood floor conditioning pad with a perforated 7-inch edger disc in each pad. The pad is designed to be used between coats of finish to give the surface a texture to adhere to as well as remove dust particles...

Sinclair manufactures Pro Circle Cutter.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Sinclair Equipment Co.'s Pro Circle Cutter is designed to create precise circles and circle segments up to 8 feet, 6 inches for resilient, laminate or textile floor coverings. The Pro Circle Cutter is engineered for exact circle reproduction...

Neomask features replaceable filters that give up to six months of use.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Neomask is a stretchable, neoprene foam air filter mask. The replaceable carbon filters give up to six months of use. The mask is designed to help eliminate harsh fumes and airborne particles. The mask features a nose bridge and built-in...

Roberts releases its 70-100 Harmony Underlayment.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2004... Roberts Consolidated Industries Inc. has just released its 70-100 Harmony Underlayment for use under all laminate and engineered hardwood floors. The product is engineered to provide cushions and leveling, sound dampening and moisture...

Dupont and Mohawk are sponsoring CFI Certification seminars nationwide.(Carpet)
April 1, 2004... Dupont and Mohawk are sponsoring CFI Certification seminars nationwide. For details, call (800) 248-8582, ext. 239.

Lees Carpet Institute.(Carpet)
April 1, 2004... Lees Carpet Institute ensures that installers get personal training to receive Lees' highest level of certification. Students are required to have five years of experience before being accepted into the program. Training adheres to CRI...

National Carpet Equipment.(Carpet)
April 1, 2004... National Carpet Equipment conducts a variety of custom training courses to fit the student's needs. Hands-on training cover all phases: rug design, carpet carving, sculpting, bas-relief, binding, hand tufting, fiber optic and more. National...

Orcon Installation Center.(Carpet)
April 1, 2004... The Orcon Installation Center offers training on estimating, seam placement, specialty installations, pattern matching, and much more. For details, call (510) 430-8865.

AFS Advanced Flooring Specialists.(Wood)
April 1, 2004... AFS Advanced Flooring Specialists is a school that provides training for dealers, distributors, manufacturers and inspectors. For information, contact Fred Gamble at 530-888-1217 or at fggamble@pacbell.net.

BonaKemi USA, Inc.(Wood)
April 1, 2004... BonaKemi USA, Inc. Sand and Finish Schools offer the professional a variety of training and education opportunities on all aspects of the hardwood floor finishing industry. Class agenda includes all aspects of sanding, finishing and...

Professional Sand & Finish School.(Wood)
April 1, 2004... The three-day Professional Sand & Finish School, sponsored by Basic, 3M, Clarke and OshKosh Flooring Design, provides the opportunity for hardwood floor professionals to become certified as mastering professional sanding and finishing...

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).(Wood)
April 1, 2004... The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) offers the most-comprehensive training for wood flooring professionals in the industry. In 2004, the NWFA will host 18 schools throughout North America, focusing on six specific skill sets and...

The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) along with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) jointly sponsor a five-day Wood Flooring School.(Wood)
April 1, 2004... The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) along with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) jointly sponsor a five-day Wood Flooring School. The course covers installation...

Armstrong Wood Products National National Training Center.(Wood)
April 1, 2004... Armstrong Wood Products National National Training Center offers a four-day installation workshop designed for beginning or intermediate installers. For details, call (800) 526-0308, ext. 2532.

Aqua Mix.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... Aqua Mix has announced the 2003 schedule for the Independent Care & Maintenance Applicator program. The program will offer a wide range of training and techniques to its students. Upon completion of the course, the trained applicators will be...

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF).(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) currently has over 30 educational and training courses available covering all facets of tile and the installation process. All methods taught comply with nationally recognized installation guidelines...

HG Maintenance Systems.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... HG Maintenance Systems offers one-day, hands-on seminars for natural stone restoration and maintenance, including instruction on leveling, grinding and polishing of various calcareous stone surfaces. For details, call (888) 615-2128.

MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI).(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI), offers training seminars throughout the year for distributors, contractors, installers, architects and designers on Tile and Stone Installation Systems, Concrete Restoration Systems, and Floor Covering...

Tile & Stone Installation Systems.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... Tile & Stone Installation Systems Training Schedule--MAPEI Technical Institute, Deerfield Beach, Florida: Thursdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Fridays, 8:00 AM @ 3:00 PM.

Concrete Restorations Systems.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... Concrete Restorations Systems Training Schedule--MAPEI Technical Institute, Deerfield Beach, Florida; Thursdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Fridays, 8:00 AM @ 3:00 PM. Workshops are provided free of charge. For more information or for classes...

NTCA.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... The NTCA Training and Education program is administered by Justin Woelfel, Jr., NTCA Director of training and education. The course, called Workshop+, is a three-day training school costing attendees $295 for the entire three days. Customized...

National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades provides training in all aspects of thestone and tile industry, from design and installation to fabrication and restoration and maintenance. For details, call (404) 834-4800.

Schluter-Systems' Innovation Workshop.(Tile & Stone)
April 1, 2004... Schluter-Systems' Innovation Workshop provides a valuable educational experience for hundreds of North American tile installers. By providing the solutions for the installation of tile coverings on virtually any surface, today's installation...

Amtico International.(Laminate/Resilient)
April 1, 2004... Amtico International conducts a Floor Installation Training School. Classes are limited to 14 people per session. For details, call (404) 267-1900.

Domco.(Laminate/Resilient)
April 1, 2004... Domco provides a number of training methods to provide education on installation of all its resilient product offerings. For details, call (800) 227-4662.

Northern Industries.(Laminate/Resilient)
April 1, 2004... Northern Industries offers a three-day seamless flooring and waterproofing installation course. Course fee of $175 includes hands-on training and certification. For details, call (401) 821-2121.

Pergo's.(Laminate/Resilient)
April 1, 2004... Pergo's "Installer's Edge" seminars will be held in various markets across the country. Participants receive expert instruction and personalized guidance from the company's installation specialists. The field-based "Installer's Edge"...

Roane Company.(Laminate/Resilient)
April 1, 2004... The Roane Company is offering monthly Witex installation clinics. Also available: Witex installation and repair videos. For more information, call (800) 273-6499 (CA, AZ and NV only) or (562) 404-3464.

TOLI International.(Laminate/Resilient)
April 1, 2004... TOLI International has begun their third year of the TOLI Installation School. The day-long class, titled "Everything You Need to Know About Installing TOLI," is an overview of commercial resilient flooring installation. Created for installers,...

Dependable Floor Products.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
April 1, 2004... Dependable Floor Products offers two-day training seminars on subfloor preparation and Dependable products. Training includes classroom instruction and hands-on training with trowelable, moisture treatment, and self-leveling products. For...

Laticrete International.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
April 1, 2004... Laticrete International offers several seminars designed specifically for distributors, dealers, and others directly involved in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Attendees qualify for AIA/CES Learning Units. For details, call (800)...

MAPEI Corporation.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
April 1, 2004... MAPEI Corporation offers seminars on adhesives, repairing and patching, floor leveling, double-glue carpet installation, ceramic tile installation and more. For details, call (800) 42-MAPEI.

Scofield Institute.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
April 1, 2004... The Scofield Institute offers handson workshops combining practical demonstrations with opportunities for participants to improve their skills in cementitious overlays and decorative concrete finishing. For details, call (800) 800-9900.

Tarkett.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
April 1, 2004... Tarkett offers an installation course that addresses underlayments, adhesives, moisture testing, coving, seaming and more. For information and registration, call Tarkett's technical services department at (610) 266-5500.

Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI).(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) presents two, two-day courses: an estimating and measuring course and an installation-for-the-inspector course. The first course is designed to provide entry-level training for those interested in...

Crain Cutter Co.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Crain Cutter Co. conducts complete floor covering installation clinics at distributor locations. For details, contact the distributor listed in your area or Crain Cutter at (408) 946-6100.

Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... The Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services offers three courses for inspectors. The Certified Carpet Claims Inspectors school is a six-day course with in-depth coverage of carpet claims. The Resilient/Hard Surface Inspectors Class...

Forbo Linoleum, Inc.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Forbo Linoleum, Inc. offers an array of installation training opportunities ranging from local dealer installation clinics and moisture limitor training to comprehensive training courses conducted in our training facilities. Regional...

INSTALL.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... INSTALL--the International Standards and Training Alliance--offers a four-year training program based on a curriculum reviewed and refined by technical and education experts from several major mills and manufacturers. Content includes theory...

Mannington Floors.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Mannington Floors offers week-long installation training courses. The Basic Residential Resilient Training Class features Mannington's residential full-spread and perimeter installed products. Also available is a Laminate/Wood Installation...

World Floor Covering Association (WFCA).(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) holds handson Regional Installation Training and Education (RITE) classes for beginners in carpet, resilient, hardwood, laminate, and ceramic flooring installation at its Anaheim, Calif.,...

Mohawk University.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Mohawk University has provided professional installation training for new and experienced flooring installers since 2001. Highly experienced trainers teach installers the latest techniques in carpet, wood and laminate installation. Ceramic tile...

Installation Training 2004 Locations & Dates Carpet Installation Training.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Installation Training 2004 Locations & Dates Carpet Installation Training: Pembroke Park, FL, April 13-14, 2004; La Mirada, CA, May 11-12, 2004; Dalton, GA, June 8-9, 2004; Pompton Plains, NJ, June 15-16, 2004; Mendota Heights, MN, September...

Ceramic Tile Installation.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Dalton, GA, July 27-28, 2004; La Mirada, CA, September 14-15, 2004; Glen Burnie, MD, October 12-13, 2004

Laminate/Wood Installation Training.(Multiple Subjects)
April 1, 2004... Mendota Heights, MN, April 20-21, 2004; Kent, WA, June 22-23, 2004; Bolingbrook, IL, August 3-4, 2004; Pompton Plains, NJ, September 7-8, 2004; Dalton, GA, September 21-22, 2004; Glen Burnie, MD, October 5-6, 2004; La Mirada, CA, November 9-10,...

Showcase.
April 1, 2004... Ardex Training Programs have set a well-known standard, providing up-to-date technical information and installation techniques that are foremost in keeping flooring professionals competitive and profitable. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ardex...

Custom building products.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... RedGard[TM] Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane (formerly known as LevelQuik[TM] Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane), is a water-based, easy-to-use, elastomeric membrane that is easily applied with a roller, trowel or sprayer,...

Laser Products.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... Laser Products unveils FR-16 100-foot laser square Laser Products' new FR-16 100-foot laser square extends squaring 100-plus feet instantly, according to the company. The square uses two 1-milliwatt Class II lasers mounted to an aluminum...

Hardwood industry.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... The EZ PRO INJECTOR[TM] a heavy-duty injection system for Hardwood Flooring. Glue penetrates a 1/16" drilled hole, fills the void/hollow spot and eliminates detection. Forget about spending all your time and effort in tearing up a floor just to...

Lignomat.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... Lignomat offers a Professional Package P-6 including a pinless meter for quick-scan of large areas, a pin meter to pinpoint source of problem, Electrodes E16 to measure concrete and other building materials, Electrode E12 to measure through...

Carpet Shims, Ltd.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... With CARPET SHIMS and the NEW UNIVERSAL SIDE SHIMS easily eliminate the transition problem between ceramic tile or hardwood floors and carpet. No more double tack strips or floating floors with fillers. No need to build cardboard/VCT ramps or...

Orcon.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... Orcon introduces a truly universal application seaming tape. XU-90 Seams everything from ActionBac[c] to UPS[TM] backings. Tested and endorsed by Mohawk Group Field Services for superior performance whenever a thermoplastic seaming tape is...

Madewell.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... Control Concrete Moisture Emission Madewell Products Corporation offers the Permaseal System to control moisture emission from concrete subfloors. Unique 100% solids penetrating primer produces a minimum 350 psi adhesion to concrete...

Delmhorst.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... BD-2100 Flooring Package--designed to meet the needs of the flooring professional. Package includes: the BD-2100 moisture meter, 26-ES slide hammer and a rugged carrying case. Stop by our booth G1801at Surfaces 2004 for a demonstration of this...

Tramex Ltd.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... NEW Tramex CRH, the latest and most advanced moisture and relative humidity meter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CRH combines 4 testing modes: * Moisture content (non-destructive impedance method.) * Internal relative humidity in...

Wagner.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... Wagner Electronics releases MMC/MMI moisture meters Wagner Electronics announces the release of their MMC/MMI Series moisture meters. This new line of handheld meters was designed for use by flooring professionals, wood product...

Bostik Findley.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... Bostik Findley introduces new Duraguard Membrane The Bostik Findley Flooring Group has developed Durabond D-222 Duraguard Membrane, a ready-to-use, latex-based, anti-fracture and waterproofing membrane specifically designed for use beneath...

Vaisala.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... HM44 Meets New ASTM Standard for Measuring Humidity in Concrete Vaisala's HM44 kit meets the new ASTM standard and is the ideal solution for easy, reliable and accurate measurement of humidity in concrete. During construction, it is...

Diamond Tech.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... DL7000 makes precision cuts through 1 1/2" thick marble, granite and tile with ease. The easy adjustment features gets you cutting quickly and the large two wheel design creates a 13" throat depth for tiles up to 2' wide. There is no other saw...

National carpet equipment.(Products Literature on Display)
April 1, 2004... #5110 Panther[R] Electric Ride-On Floor Prep System This easy, safe, and ergonomically designed machine is 110 volts and draws under 13 amps, fully loaded. Complete hydraulic operation. The exclusive reversable swivel head keeps the blade...