Floor Covering Installer articles from December 2007

Floor Covering Installer archives from December 2007

Latest installation products on display in Spotlight Showcase issue.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... This issue of Floor Covering Installer marks the first time we have published a December issue, as we expanded our frequency to ten issues last year. We have produced this special December issue with you, our readers, in mind. In addition to...

October issue of FCI: "Proper Surface Preparation--The Start of a Successful Tile Installation" by Arthur Mintie.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Your article lists Marine Grade plywood as an unacceptable grade for direct installation of tile. It is clear from the article that you think this is due to a chemical treatment or coating to make it into "Marine Grade." This is untrue. Marine...

A year of ranting dangerously.(Carpet: A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
December 1, 2007... For the past year you might have noticed I have hauled my soapbox into the Town Square, climbed on top and proceeded to raise a stink; maybe you didn't notice. I know one of the mills was not happy with my last column.... too damn bad! Stick...

Wood floor installation methods vary.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When most people think about installing wood floors, they typically envision a hammer, nails and a lot of backbreaking work. The reality, however, is that there are several options available for installing wood...

Trying drying times ahead.(Ceramic Tile Education Foundation: Tile Talk)
December 1, 2007... By now most of the country has been blessed with the first cold snap and the start of rain and/or snowy season. For those of you blessed (I think) to live in warmer year around climates it is hard to grasp the challenges of winter weather when...

Heat welding resilient flooring.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Heat welding is a process of thermo-fusing or heat sealing separate pieces of resilient flooring together at a seam or joint. Primarily used in commercial applications, a successful heat welded seam will provide the...

Doing away with dust: MAPEI introduces Dust-Free Technology.(Spotlight: MAPEI)
December 1, 2007... Corporations best demonstrate social responsibility by introducing products with environmental benefits for customers. MAPEI operates under a "continuous innovation" strategy to develop technologies that deliver those benefits. Dust-Free...

Catamaran Resort Hotel's luxury spa sets relaxing tone with sea life mosaics and Prism SureColor grout from Custom.(Spotlight: Custom Building Products)
December 1, 2007... When the Catamaran Resort Hotel, on the scenic shores of Mission Bay in San Diego, underwent a recent renovation, they removed an aging cocktail lounge and replaced it with an upscale luxury spa. Complementing the resort's lush tropical decor,...

Top of the line in floor removal and heat welding.(Spotlight: Sinclair)
December 1, 2007... Sinclair Equipment Company is proud to be a leader in the floor removal and floor welding industry. Our top-of-the-line Turbo II continues to command the floor covering removal of most jobsite applications, including commercial carpet, vinyl,...

Twenty-five years ago, there was a need for fracture-free membranes.(Spotlight: NAC Products)
December 1, 2007... NAC Products answered the need with its invention of the technology in 1983. Twenty-five successful years later, the company is still leading the industry with a full line of crack isolation, waterproofing and sound abatement systems to...

Better Tools is a leading manufacture of blades and tools for the flooring installation business.(Spotlight: Better Tools)
December 1, 2007... Here at Better Tools our objective is to offer the end user products that help them perform their job better, faster and cost effectively. New products are a hallmark for Better Tools. End-user input is the key to our success! No new product...

New color palette initiatives move Roppe to the forefront of commercial rubber and vinyl flooring manufacturers.(Spotlight: Roppe)
December 1, 2007... The effectiveness of color and how it can impact commercial environments has been gaining attention in recent years and is now a main focus of the interior design of these spaces. This focus can be attributed to increased costs of managing...

UFLOOR Systems, Inc. opens the U.S. Wood flooring market.(Spotlight: UFLOOR Systems, Inc.)
December 1, 2007... UFLOOR Systems is the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Uzin Utz Group, Germany's premier manufacturer of high-quality hardwood floor installation systems, a 95 year-old company. UFLOOR Systems provides superior environmentally responsible...

TyKote dustless recoating system the only answer for all wood floors.(Spotlight: Basic Coatings)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Basic Coating's TyKote[R] Recoating system is the easiest and proven way to refinish Aluminum Oxide Factory Finished flooring. Until Basic developed this innovative process the only way to refinish these floors was...

TURBO has made the heat welding process easy!(Spotlight: TURBO Heat Welding Tools)
December 1, 2007... Our new exclusive welding nozzle has been designed for welding heat sensitive floor coverings (materials with a Urethane finish). The TURBO Precision Nozzle delivers hot air directly into the groove thus eliminating scorching on top of the...

Healthy, wealthy and wise: green refinishing is good news for your health and business.(Spotlight: BonaKemi USA, Inc.)
December 1, 2007... Today's emphasis on "Green" as a business process in all industries is a result of understanding customers' concerns for quality products or services AND personal and environmental health. Having the wisdom to act accordingly gains a...

Swimming with the fishes at the Georgia Aquarium: Williams Tile uses MAPEI products to make aquarium sparkle with glass tile.(Spotlight: MAPEI)
December 1, 2007... The beauty of the Georgia Aquarium's interior sparkles from the walls of fountains, viewing areas, the food court and even the bathrooms. The sparkle comes from glass mosaic tiles installed by Williams Tile of Smyrna, Georgia. Project manager...

The Floor Abrader: changing the way you think about re-coating floors.(Spotlight: Clarke American Sanders)
December 1, 2007... With over a century of experience manufacturing powered floor sanding equipment, Clarke[R] American Sanders has once again developed an excitingly innovative offering to the pre-finished and wood floor sanding industry. The Floor Abrader...

Ride-on removal.(Spotlight: National Carpet Equipment)
December 1, 2007... In a "green" conscious society, manufacturers are making extra efforts to design and build cleaner, more environmental friendly and healthier equipment. While others have recently jumped on the band wagon, National Carpet Equipment has been...

Integrated flooring surfaces solutions.(Spotlight: BASF Construction Chemicals--Building Systems)
December 1, 2007... You can't see our Adhesives, Underlayments and Moisture Mitigation products, but you can see that they create superior flooring installations. We understand that successful, lasting installations depend on careful planning, preparation, quality...

Hard surface cleaning system generates income.(Spotlight: The Master's Touch)
December 1, 2007... Imagine a high-demand business where every customer you service could become a repeat customer. That is the opportunity behind The Master's Touch hard surface cleaning business. The Master's Touch patented technology can clean almost any...

Raychem QuickNet Floor Warming System warms floors, warms feet.(Spotlight: Tyco)
December 1, 2007... One of Tyco Thermal Controls' newest products is the Raychem[R] QuickNet[TM] Floor Warming System, which was introduced to the U.S. and Canadian markets in late 2005. Customers have been relying on the well-established and trusted Raychem brand...

"Green" underlayments from MP Global Products.(Spotlight: MP Global Products)
December 1, 2007... In celebration of their 10th anniversary, MP Global Products has launched a rebate program targeted at floor covering retailers to help educate them on the "Green" aspect of their recycled fiber underlayments. The program is called "Greenbacks...

Innovatech introduces new removal machines and grinders.(Spotlight: Innovatech)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Innovatech Products and Equipment Company are well known as the contractor's preferred source for the very best surface preparation equipment and tooling. Innovatech is preferred because of the quality of their...

The only kneepad on the market with a patented shin support system!(Spotlight: Proknee)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PROKNEE[R] was originally developed in 1989 and is still the only kneepad of its kind. Over 17 years of customer feedback and actual field testing have led to the patent pending creation of the Model 07. Investments...

Leica DISTOTM goes extreme: untamed rivers expedition 2006.(Spotlight: Leica)
December 1, 2007... I was very honoured to be invited as one of the team members on a National Geographic Society expedition to East New Britain. Our objective was to base ourselves in a remote part of the Nakanai Mountains of East New Britain to explore some...

ORCON tapes champion and exceed OSHA's V.O.C. safety regulations.(Spotlight: ORCON)
December 1, 2007... Recent air quality tests using ORCON's K-20 and K-40 seaming tapes confirmed that installers' exposure to airborne contaminants is well within safe levels set by O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). The test...

Make a resolution to improve your skills: expand your horizons and increase your income.(Resilient: Let's Talk Resilient)
December 1, 2007... It's that time of year when things are winding down in a lot of ways and many of us look to the future and make plans and resolutions for the coming year. At the same time, many businesses will asses their year and try to plan how to improve,...

With global business focus, Gould opens Floor Covering Institute.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... Jim Gould, a 35-year veteran of the industry and former owner of Midwest distributor Misco Shawnee, said he has started a new consulting company for flooring professionals. The company, Floor Covering Institute LLC, focuses on both domestic and...

FCIF, Believe in Tomorrow recipients of MNVFCA generosity.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... Members of the Maryland & Northern Virginia Floorcovering Association (MNVFCA) recently added to its continued support of two organizations--The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) and Believe in Tomorrow. FCIF board member Don...

Calendar.(Industry News)(Conference news)(Calendar)
December 1, 2007... Surfaces 2008 Las Vegas, Nev., Jan 28-Feb 1. (800) 547-3477, www.surfaces.com FCICA Convention Savannah, Ga., Mar 9-12. (248) 661-5015, www.fcica.com NWFA Education Conference & Wood Floor Expo '08 Ft....

CFI announces corrective flooring workshop.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... Corrective Flooring Procedures Workshop is the first "hands-on" course of this type presented for the industry, according to the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI). The workshop covers corrective measures for...

INSTALL training program gains support with additional alliance members.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... Five more representatives of the flooring industry have become the newest members of the INSTALL community: Dayton Superior, GAF-ELK, Graf Brothers Flooring and Lumber, Lewis G. Migliore & Associates, and Kahrs International. Jeff Crump,...

Contractor wins NASCAR pit crew pass from MAPEI.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... Tom Tedford of Flo-Tech, Inc., has been named winner of MAPEI's "Easy Pass to NASCAR" contest. His prize includes race tickets for two to the Nextel Cup Series in Phoenix November 11, status as honorary pit-crew members, VIP pit access, brunch...

ProSpec's newly released Architectural Binder features less waste, more green.(Industry News)
December 1, 2007... ProSpec, a division of Bonsal American, Inc., has released an electronic version of its architectural products binder. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CDs will ship packaged in a cardboard box manufactured from recycled fibers. In addition...

Four different blade sizes with TURBO's Master TURBO Groover.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURBO Heat Welding Tools TURBO'S MASTER TURBO GROOVER 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, groove circles...

New scanner from Lignomat offers measurements at various levels.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lignomat LIGNOMAT LIGNO-SCANNER SD Lignomat presents the Ligno-scanner SD, a scanner developed to detect moisture at a depth of 1/4"- and 3/4"-deep, allowing users to check different depth levels with one...

Doing heat welding has never been easier.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURBO Heat Welding Tools TURBO'S AUTOMATIC CADDY Our automatic TURBO Caddy welds approximately 10- to 14-ft. per minute giving strong welds every time. It welds Linoleum/ Marmoleum products with no mess and...

MAPEI incorporates new dust-free technology into Ultraflex 2.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAPEI Corp MAPEI'S ULTRAFLEX 2 MAPEI's flagship mortar, Ultraflex 2, now touts dust-free technology. The LEED-compliant thin-set features up to 90% less dust production during pouring, mixing and...

TURBO's super TURBO nozzle packed with pre-heating jets.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURBO Heat Welding Tools TURBO'S SUPER TURBO NOZZLE TURBO Heat Welding Tools' Super TURBO Nozzle welds approximately 10' per minute, three times faster than conventional speed tips, the company says. This is...

Pacific-Solution's new laser offers long-range tool.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pacific-Solutions PACIFIC-SOLUTIONS' LEICA DISTO LASER The Leica Disto A6 Laser Rangefinder teamed with SiteDraw software by Pacific Solutions is a flooring estimator's tool designed to provide quick and...

Seam Master launches new line of seaming tapes.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Seam Master Industries SEAM MASTER'S SIGNATURE SERIES The Signature Series from Seam Master incorporate the company's newly developed Fusion Technology manufacturing process that "encapsulates the...

ProKnee's model 07 offers new features.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ProKnee PROKNEE MODEL 07 After 17 years of expertise, combined with input from its customers, ProKnee has unveiled a new version of its kneepad. The Model 07 includes an anti-twist molded-in cuff that wraps...

Clarke unveils mid-sized dust control vacuum.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clarke American Sanders CLARKE'S CAV-16 VACUUM New from Clarke American Sanders is the CAV-16 Mid-Size Dust Control Vacuum. Featuring a modular design, the vacuum includes a compact two-motor design, a...

TechCheck from Delmhorst offers versatility.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Delmhorst Instrument Co. DELMHORST'S TECHCHECK METER Delmhorst Instrument Co. introduces TechCheck, an easy-to-use moisture meter designed with the technician in mind, the company says. Features of the meter...

AAT debuts Poxyfill Wood Floor Repair Kit.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Advanced Adhesive Technologies AAT'S POXYFILL WOOD FLOOR REPAIR KIT New from Advanced Adhesive Technologies (AAT) is a cartridge system designed to fix problem areas that can occur in wood flooring...

Sinclair's Mambo designed to work quietly.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sinclair Equipment Co. SINCLAIR'S MAMBO The new Mambo Surface Preparation Machine from Sinclair Equipment Co. offers a whisper quiet, brushless DC motor with continuous speed control, from 100-450 rpm, the...

Gripper edge makes carpet tack strip for the professional carpet installer: Southern Cross.(Product & Literature on Display)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company thoroughly tests and controls the quality of the product. Having invested thousands of dollars in the tack strip machines, Gripper Edge carries a complete line of tack strip for every type of...

Tile backer with built-in moisture barrier hangs like drywall: Georgia-Pacific.(Product & Literature on Display)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a built-in moisture barrier and highly water-resistant core DensShield[R] tile backer from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is the superior moisture- and mold-resistant substrate for tile. And with a Type X core, it's...

Wil-Gil's SQUEEZ-EZ: Wil-Gil.(Product & Literature on Display)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine, never having to squeeze a sponge again, finishing your grouting job in just a few minutes with little to no haze. With SQUEEZ-EZ, you're letting the machine do most of the painful work for you! It is almost...

Lam-Hammer introduces new installation tool: Lam-Hammer.(Product & Literature on Display)
December 1, 2007... [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 installers with the Lam-Hammer--it...

Carpet shims: discover the underlying difference: Carpet Shims.(Product & Literature on Display)
December 1, 2007... [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 drop off, which completes your...

Sinclair's Mambo works quietly, simply: Sinclair Equipment Co.(Product & Literature on Display)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The New Mambo Surface Preparation Machine provides power and performance for most all sub-floor prep applications. The whisper quiet, brushless DC motor with continuous speed control, from 100-450 rpm provides huge...