Floor Covering Installer articles from January 2004

Floor Covering Installer archives from January 2004

Safety should always be the top priority.(FCI Editorial)
January 1, 2004... Floor covering installation can take a heavy toll on the body, from scrapes and cuts, to torn ligaments and tendonitis, to back injuries and damaged knee joints. By following correct safety procedures, these injuries can be avoided in many...

Holes, moles or trolls.(You Make the Call)
January 1, 2004... The following are several installations of various manufacturers' vinyl. They all have a few things in common; the customer is very unhappy with the performance of the floor covering and no one, prior to the floor being inspected, knew what...

Pattern matching--Part three.(CFI Report)
January 1, 2004... The CFI installation guidelines are a valuable tool. The CFI Installation Resource Manual provides detailed information concerning measuring patterns, pattern repeats and determining an accurate pattern count. An overview is included in this...

Glass floor tile installation: glass tile on floors! Are you kidding?
January 1, 2004... No, we're not kidding. The tile industry now offers consumers a range of high-performance glass tiles for floors that can be easily installed using industry-recognized methods. These glass tiles are generating a lot of excitement and making...

Double-glue do's and don'ts revisited.(A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
January 1, 2004... Double glue? "Sounds easy enough," he said, "just like doing two direct glues, one for the pad then another for the carpet, right?" Well, not exactly; there is a bit more involved to these tricky little beasts than meets the eye, everything...

To stretch or not to stretch.(Best Job Practices)
January 1, 2004... When I became a member of the floor covering installation family in 1965, the general practice for the installation of residential carpet was loose lay, loose lay over pad or stretch in over pad. For business or industrial installation,...

Work safely.(Getting Down to Business)
January 1, 2004... Safety has far-reaching implications in the operation of a floor covering business, as well as the well being of installers. Any overall safety plan will include work elements employees are involved in, but must also include training for...

Waterborne hardwood floor finishes offer healthier alternative.(Wood)
January 1, 2004... In the September issue of FCI, we talked about health concerns in the hardwood floor finishing process related to sanding and the importance of dust containment. You should also be aware of similar concerns regarding the floor finish and its...

Job safety.(Namba's World)
January 1, 2004... Safety is not only mandatory but it also displays a level of professionalism. Safety on the job and off the job separates the true professionals. In this issue, we will look at some of the job site safety issues that installers encounter. ...

Managing and meeting customer expectations through to the final inspection.(NOFMA Tip Sheet)
January 1, 2004... A customer's expectations of their wood flooring goes hand in hand with his or her inspection for acceptance. They are expecting a particular look. In addition, they have a concept of how the flooring will perform over time and what maintenance...

Tarkett announces: Elite Installer program.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... Tarkett USA Inc. will launch its new Elite Installer training program this month. A Tarkett Elite Installer will be recognized by Tarkett as having the capability and skill levels necessary to properly install Tarkett Commercial products....

AFPF publishes Installation Guidelines for Commercial Carpet and Cushion.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... The Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam (AFPF) has just published "Installation Guidelines for Commercial Carpet and Commercial Bonded Polyurethane Carpet Cushion," outlining step-by-step procedures for installing commercial carpet with...

Coverings revamps Web site.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... Coverings, the annual showcase for ceramic tile and natural stone floor coverings, announced the launch today of its newly refurbished Web site at www.coverings.com. The site is now organized for easier navigation and includes seven trade areas...

L. Fishman & Son becomes employee-owned corporation.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... L. Fishman & Son Inc., a supplies, accessories and commercial flooring products distributor in the Mid Atlantic region with 18 locations, is now an employee-owned corporation. An employee stock ownership plan has been instituted, and all...

ANSI approves NALFA standard update.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently announced that its newly revised and upgraded LF-O3 standard for laminate flooring has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This standard takes...

National introduces #5200 Panther[R] Cordless Ride-On.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... National introduces a new Cordless Ride-On floor removal system that is the only hand-replaceable battery machine on the market. When a battery runs down, it can be changed within minutes. The machine will keep running while the other battery...

Sekisui launches new #530 tape.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... #530 Position Adjustable tape is now available in the United States. Great for stair treads, dividers, plus much more! Lightly move your product on any surface and apply pressure. Circle 324 on the Reader Inquiry Card. [ILLUSTRATION...

Bostik Findley introduces 19 new grout colors and color kit.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... The Bostik Findley Flooring Group has added 19 new grout colors and introduced its new Hydroment Grout Color Kit, to be showcased at Surfaces 2004. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bostik Findley has eliminated 15 of Hydroment's grout colors...

Norton micro-fiber products designed to make cleaning faster.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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] ...

Schluter shower tray and curb can eliminate mortar setting bed.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... Schluter Systems offers its new Kerdi-Shower-ST tray and Kerdi-Shower-SC curb, offering the option of building a watertight shower with or without a mortar bed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Schluter Shower System is an integrated family...

StreetShoe XL water-based finish is Basic's latest.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... Basic introduces a new technology in water-based finishes with the company's StreetShoe XL. The product is designed to be easy to apply, and to be tough and resistant with a fast curing finish. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The finish is...

National introduces the new #4200 Winding Brute[TM].(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... This innovative carpet base windup system will substantially increase production. It neatly rolls up the base while you are sewing, eliminating the step of rolling up the base after the sewing has been completed. It automatically adjusts to any...

C.H. Hanson debuts SuperPro 150 contractor-grade chalk reel.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... The C.H. Hanson Co. introduces its new SuperPro 150 contractor-grade chalk reel. The product has the capacity to create a heavy duty chalk line up to 150 feet in length. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The reel holds 24 ounces of chalk for...

Sinclair manufactures Pro Circle Cutter.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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...

Seam Master, Nexicor present Koolglide System.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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...

MAPEI grouts, caulks protected with BioBlock.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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...

Delmhorst debuts new equipment package for the flooring professional.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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...

Custom Building Products introduces ultra-lightweight backerboard.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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,...

Innovatech announces launch of the Terminator 2000-EI.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... Innovatech Products and Equipment has announced the launch of the Terminator 2000-EI. The 2000-E features interchangeable batteries for a runtime of up to 12 hours. The product can be viewed at Surfaces 2004 booth #7958. Circle 334 on the...

Flexco ESD Control Vinyl Flooring Systems feature anti-microbial protection.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... Flexco presents its ESD (electrostatic discharge) Control Vinyl Flooring Systems to control unwanted static throughout an entire work environment, and with added antimicrobial benefits. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The anti-microbial helps...

ChemGrout debuts L6A progressive cavity pump.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... ChemGrout Inc. debuts its LGA progressive cavity pump, which pumps up to 25 gallons per minute, with a standard pressure of 261 PSI (additional ranges available). The patent-pending design incorporates ChemGrout's newly engineered suction...

Taylor Adhesives publishes latest product catalog.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... Taylor Adhesives has recently published its latest product catalog. The full-color catalog is designed to acquaint Taylor Adhesives customers and prospective customers with the company's precision-made adhesives for all floor types. ...

Roberts unveils its 10-108 Strip Cutter.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... Roberts has releases its versatile new 10-108 Strip Cutter. The cutter boasts longer jaws to accommodate all widths of tack strip, including architectural strip. In addition to its powerful cutting force, the 10-108 also features a rugged,...

Ardex launches LT-65 Lite Tech Lightweight Flooring Technology.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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 square inch, according to Ardex. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

BonaKemi's reformulated Traffic offers improvements over original formula.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 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 344 on the Reader Inquiry Card....

APAC expands product line of new floor preparation products.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2004... All Purpose Adhesive Co. (APAC) expands its product line of floor preparation products with the introduction of ENCapSeal Encapsulator Sealer-Primer. It is designed for sealing concrete surfaces, moisture and alkali reduction, improved adhesion...

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

Lees Carpet Institute.(Carpet)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 1, 2004... The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) conducts two-day advanced regional training schools, three-day basic regional training schools and four-day Hardwood Professional Sales & Installation Schools. For details, call (800) 422-4556.

Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA).(Wood)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 1, 2004... The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is holding classes for consumers, architects, designers, salespeople and floorcovering professionals at its training lab on the Tile Council of America campus in Clemson, SC. A wide variety of...

HG Maintenance Systems.(Tile & Stone)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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,...

Ardex.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
January 1, 2004... Ardex conducts a two-day training seminar on underlayment leveling and a two-day ceramic tile accessories seminar. Both classes are held at the Ardex Technical Center near Pittsburgh, PA. Classes are free, with lodging and most meals provided....

Dependable Floor Products.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 1, 2004... The Scofield Institute offers hands-on 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 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)
January 1, 2004... The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) holds hands-on 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)
January 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)
January 1, 2004... Bolingbrook, IL, February 24-25, 2004; Glen Burnie, MD, March 16-17, 2004; 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)
January 1, 2004... Dallas, TX. March 2-3, 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)
January 1, 2004... Dalton, GA, March 23-24, 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,...

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).(Showcase)
January 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...

Turbo heat welding tools.(Products Literature on Display)
January 1, 2004... TURBO HEAT WELDING TOOLS INTRODUCES A NEW GROOVER The Master Turbo Groover With new features such as grooving straight lines, grooving in reverse to the walls, grooving in circles or curves. It becomes unique of it's kind, they claim....

Custom building products.(Products Literature on Display)
January 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,...

BonaKemi.(Products Literature on Display)
January 1, 2004... BonaKemi introduces the AdvantEdge edger, with innovative technology for smoother operation, more efficient power and easier maintenance. For use with BonaKemi's DCS system, or bag, AdvantEdge is the newest addition to BonaKemi machines...

Diamond tech.(Products Literature on Display)
January 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...

Delmhorst.(Products Literature on Display)
January 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 G1801 at Surfaces 2004 for a demonstration of this...