Floor Covering Installer articles from April 2007

Floor Covering Installer archives from April 2007

Do you know your cost of doing business?(Editorial)
April 1, 2007... In the November/December issue of Floor Covering Installer, we ran an article by Michael Hetts, "Carpet Installation Pricing Guidelines," which addressed the cost of installation. We knew that the subject of the article was a hot topic among...

Imported wood flooring.(Wood: NOFMA Tip Sheet)
April 1, 2007... Imported wood flooring of other than the typical North American species can give the consumer additional and unique choices for a wood floor. The most important aspect of this flooring is to KNOW the product that is to be supplied. The...

Moisture poses potential pitfall for wood floors.
April 1, 2007... Ask any wood flooring contractor what the number one problem he or she encounters on the job is, and most will answer "moisture." Excess moisture can cause a variety of problems with wood floors, whether the moisture originates from an...

Pre-finished with attitude: tools for the wood flooring installer.(Tool Guide)
April 1, 2007... If you're like me and have been at this game for what seems like eons, I bet you wonder how we did all those things we take for granted, doing them today. Not so long ago, wood flooring was installed with a hand saw, hammer and nails. It was a...

Shower construction: is the old way the best way?(Ceramic: Ceramic Tile Education Foundation: Tile Talk)
April 1, 2007... One area of ceramic tile installation that has been receiving increasing attention from both manufactures of setting materials and end users is waterproofing membrane systems. Today's building practices call for faster construction while at the...

Proper trowel use: trowel notch and open time a key to success in resilient installation.(Resilient: Let's Talk Resilient)
April 1, 2007... Thank You! I am writing just a couple of weeks after Surfaces 2007. I was very gratified by the number of FCI readers who stopped me in the aisles at Surfaces to say they had enjoyed my articles. Actually, I was more than gratified--I was...

Installation of wood underlayment.(Resilient: Resilient Installation Corner)
April 1, 2007... The installation of wood underlayment has been a growing segment of the floor covering industry over the past several decades. With more emphasis on remodeling and the boom of new home construction, the task has fallen onto the flooring...

Beating a dead horse?(Carpet: A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
April 1, 2007... I have struggled writing this article after the two previous articles about the Blue Book. I know I have been up on a soapbox, off on a rant about pricing. You guys are important to me, so is this trade, and it is in trouble. There are not...

Coverings underscores 20th anniversary with educational sessions, demos.(Industry News)
April 1, 2007... Touted as the largest U.S.-based assemblage of ceramic and stone tiles and their respective accessories, products, and equipment, Coverings 2007 and Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center are eager to host more than 33,000 domestic and...

LATICRETE joins forces with New Haven Habitat for Humanity.(Industry News)
April 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, LATICRETE International recently donated tile-setting materials and manpower for a two-day effort involving the installation of ceramic tile floors in two New Haven, Conn.,...

NICFI's hotline aims to help homeowners and professionals.(Industry News)
April 1, 2007... The National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors (NICFI) has launched a national hotline that will answer both residential and commercial questions regarding flooring problems and failures. As a free service, the hotline was...

INSTALL adds FreeAxez, installation vet to alliance's roster.(Industry News)
April 1, 2007... FreeAxez USA is the newest endorser of the International Standards and Training Alliance. The company's technical and educational experts will be available to help direct INSTALL's curriculum--ensuring what is currently needed in the field is...

Spring training in full swing for San Diego County FCA.(Industry News)
April 1, 2007... Members of the flooring community, including installers, retailers, contractors, distributors, inspectors and manufacturers, are invited to attend Floor Excellence 2007's Spring Training educational event set for April 14 at the Mission Valley...

KBIS to showcase trends, products during industry show and conference.(Industry News)(Conference news)
April 1, 2007... The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference, slated for May 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature the latest trends, products and ideas for the kitchens and bathrooms of tomorrow. The expo portion of the event runs May 8-10,...

Preverco, Valinge agreement result in new glueless flooring line.(Industry News)
April 1, 2007... A new licensing agreement between Canadian-based hardwood flooring manufacturer Preverco, and Sweden-based Valinge Innovation have entered into a new licensing agreement that allows Preverco to launch a new line of glueless flooring using...

BonaKemi USA.(People)
April 1, 2007... BonaKemi USA has reorganized its sales team and appointed Todd Schutte director of distributor sales and training, Enos Farnsworth to director of new business development, Dee Lenston to training programs manager, and Mark Pacacha to director...

Calendar.(Industry News)(Calendar)
April 1, 2007... NWFA 2007 Convention--Denver, Colo., April 10-13. (800) 422-4556. www.nwfa.org Coverings 2007--Chicago, Ill., April 17-20. (866) 285-3691, www.coverings.com Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference--Las Vegas, May 7-10. (800) 993-8735....

Let's tell a story!(INSTALLERS: CFI REPORT)
April 1, 2007... "Life is like a place of service," Leo Tolstoy said. "Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness." In our world, this may well be our...

New Cleanup Solvent 22 removes gum and grease.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Titan Laboratories TITAN LABORATORIES' CLEANUP SOLVENT 22 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Titan Laboratories debuts Cleanup Solvent 22. The clear liquid cleaning agent is formulated to remove adhesives, grease and black marks from carpet,...

MoistureBloc eliminates flooring failure due to moisture in concrete.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Vexcon MOISTUREBLOC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reduce moisture vapor to 3 lbs. or less with a single coat of MoistureBloc One Step. This product is easy to apply, has minimal odor and a low per-square-foot-cost. MoistureBloc One Step...

Delmhorst's TotalCheck meter features three-in-one function.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Delmhorst Instrument Co. DELMHORST'S TOTALCHECK METER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New for flooring installers, general contractors, home inspectors and IAQ specialists is TotalCheck, Delmhorst Instrument Co.'s latest moisture meter....

Carpet Shims: discover the underlying difference.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Carpet Shims CARPET SHIMS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carpet Shims are available in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" x 8" x 32", and 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2"x 12" x 48". Add a Universal Side Shim to each end of the installed Carpet Shim to eliminate...

The Sinclair Automatic Welding Machine for multiple floor products.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Sinclair Equip SINCLAIR EQUIP'S SINCLAIR AUTOMATIC WELDING MACHINE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Sinclair Automatic Welding Machine by Sinclair Equip aims for precise, continuous and thermoplastic floor welding. According to...

Homasote unveils 440 SoundBarrier underlayment.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Homasote Co. HOMASOTE CO. 440 SOUNDBARRIER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The latest addition to Homasote Co.'s product line is 440 SoundBarrier underlayment. The ICC-approved fiberboard has been designed to resist termites, mold, mildew...

Four different blade sizes with Turbo's Master TURBO Groover.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Leo Martinez Enterprises TURBO HEAT WELDING TOOLS' MASTER TURBO GROOVER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURBO Heat Welding Tools says that their Master TURBO Groover is the only groover in the world that can groove all the way to the wall,...

TURBO's Super Turbo Nozzle packed with pre-heating jets.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Leo Martinez Enterprises TURBO HEAT WELDING TOOLS' SUPER TURBO NOZZLE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURBO Heat Welding Tools' Super TURBO Nozzle welds approximately 10' per minute, three times faster than conventional speed tips, the...

Lignomat's mini-Ligno S/D loaded with features.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Lignomat LIGNOMAT'S MINI-LIGNO S/D [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lignomat introduces the mini-Ligno S/D for wood and non-wood building materials such as drywall and gypsum. The meter features a digital read out, two wood species...

Lam-Hammer introduces new installation tool.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Lam-Hammer LAM-HAMMER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lam-Hammer introduces an installation tool for laminate or engineered floors. Retailers-thwart problems before they occur while reducing installation time by 25%! Provide your...

Para-Chem's 2007 features unique formulation.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Para-Chem PARA-CHEM'S PARA-BOND MILLENNIUM SERIES 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Millennium Series 2007 Wood Adhesive from Para-Chem has been designed as a unique superior grade acrylic formulation that will glue down solids,...

Westech formulates VersaTile adhesive for ease, portability.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Westech Aerosol Corp. WESTECH AEROSOL VERSATILE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new solvent-based based adhesive designed for ease and portability has been formulated by Westech Corp. The multipurpose industrial adhesive is applicable on...

Regupol-QT Impact Sound Insulation touts versatility.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Dodge-Regupol Inc. REGUPOL-QT IMPACT SOUND INSULATION [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Formulated from resilient recycled rubber, Impact Sound Insulation from Regupol-QT is engineered to provide better sound control, and can be used...

DriTac goes 'green' with 7500 Eco-Urethane adhesive.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... DriTac Adhesive Group DRITAC'S ECO-URETHANE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An environmentally friendly urethane adhesive is the latest addition to DriTac's line of products. The 7500 Eco-Urethane premium wood flooring adhesive is...

Carpet Shims' Extend-A-Shims provide hard-to-sub-floor taper.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Carpet Shims CARPET SHIMS' EXTEND-A-SHIMS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carpet Shims' new Extend-A-Shims is available in 5/8" by 6" by 48", 1/2" by 6" by 48" and 3/8" by 6" by 48". According to the company, Extend-A-Shims meets ADA...

Tramex's CMExpert suited for pre- and post-installation.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Tramex TRAMEX'S CMEXPERT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tramex's has taken the wraps off its new multi-purpose moisture meter, CMExpert. The product combines nondestructive moisture and humidity measurement for concrete, gypsum and wood....

New adhesive from W.F. Taylor offers 'green' solution.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. W.F. TAYLOR CO.'S 2085 ADHESIVE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. has launched its new 2085 Pro-Tac Dual-Purpose Adhesive for professional installers. The product is both CRI Green Label Plus and...

Thermosoft offers its radiant floor heating mat to installers.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Thermosoft THERMOTILE[TM] FROM THERMOSOFT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The system has zero EMF and offers a lifetime warranty. Thermosoft's 1/8-inch, contractor-grade heating mats are designed to minimize floor height and lay flat at...

Fortane LD adhesive features exclusive 'no hollow spot' technology.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Chemque, Inc. CHEMQUE, INC.'S FORTANE LD [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Chemque, Inc. is the waterless, VOC-compliant Fortane LD wood flooring adhesive that features the company's "no hollow spot" technology. According to the...

NAC's SubSeal membrane can be used as a standalone.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... NAC NAC'S SUBSEAL AND MEMBRANE PRODUCTS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National Applied Construction Products has rolled out SubSeal, a liquid-applied membrane designed for waterproofing and crack isolation. The standalone membrane can...

Q550 Series added to Primatech's nailer line.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Primatech PRIMATECH Q550 SERIES NAILER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Q550 Series 18 gauge pneumatic nailer from Primatech, which features a dual-action continuously adjusting base plate, has been designed for installing 3/8" to 5/8"...

Omega launches Siena installation product line.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Omega Products International OMEGA'S SIENA TILE & STONE INSTALLATION PRODUCTS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Omega Products International introduces its Siena Tile & Stone Installation Products line. With 36 grout colors available, the...

Tavy Thin-Skin 2-Part Underlayment System.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Tavy Enterprises LLC TAVY THIN-SKIN 2-PART UNDERLAYMENT SYSTEM [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tavy Thin-Skin 2-Part Underlayment System allows you to set tile over any sound surface. The Tavy Thin-Skin Underlayment is simply trimmed to...

New HighPro tool brings 'triple threat'.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
April 1, 2007... HighPro Tools HIGHPRO TOOLS' TRIPLE THREAT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed specifically for hardwood flooring installers, HighPro Tools has unveiled the lightweight Triple Threat 3-in-1 hammer tacker. The heavy-duty tool utilizes...

Tips on filling concrete cracks or joints.
April 1, 2007... In preparing concrete subfloors to receive new floor covering materials, all good mechanics know how to flash patch and skim coat areas to provide the flat, smooth surface required to install the new flooring. However, when it comes to the...

Be an A-List crew.(GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS)
April 1, 2007... It is said that the floor covering installation business is a feast or famine type of proposition. When the salespeople are selling, you can count on those installations developing in two to eight weeks. There are cycles; such as new...

Flooring damage: is it the floor or the wheel?(Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association)
April 1, 2007... Over the last several years hospital beds have become heavier, with some models approaching weights in excess of 500 pounds without the patient. Such heavy beds became very difficult for nursing staff to move with older style flat rubber...