Floor Covering Installer articles from January 2008

Floor Covering Installer archives from January 2008

Who is responsible for installer education?(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... For the past several years, I have hosted seminars on installation failures at Surfaces, the floor covering industry's largest tradeshow. At every seminar, the room has been completely full, no small achievement at 8:00 am on the last day of...

O.K. Enough is enough ... for me too.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... Re: December issue of FCI: "A Year of Ranting Dangerously" by Michael Hetts I received my issue of FCI magazine this week and was reading the article that Michael Hetts had written in his monthly column. He raised some great points on the...

Still spouting off.(Carpet: A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
January 1, 2008... No, I haven't gone anywhere or stopped writing. I have had a few people ask, "What happened? How come you didn't have a column in the issue before last? Did you get in trouble?" Although it may be hard to believe for those of you who know me,...

Contractor responsibility.(Wood: NOFMA Tip Sheet)
January 1, 2008... Wood flooring contractors work with a natural, infinitely variable, renewable product that has a warmth and beauty all its own. We give to customers a unique product that can last a lifetime. Overall, contractors take pride in their work and...

Concrete overlay: Creative Surfaces, Inc. of Philadelphia tackles demanding "School of the Future" flooring project.
January 1, 2008... Flooring installations can take on several levels, stemming from the nitty-gritty preparation work to highly intricate patterns. In this first INSTALLMENTS column, we take a look at concrete overlay and how it fits into the work of an extremely...

Decorative concrete engraving: taking concrete floor surfaces to the next level.
January 1, 2008... Finishing concrete floor surfaces, inside and outside, has dramatically grown in popularity and acceptance in recent years. More staining and sealing products are available and the processes have become increasingly user-friendly, allowing...

Looking at polished concrete.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Commercial building owners, both owners of new construction and those planning to remodel existing structures, want good looking, bright, and reflective floors; but they also want floors that are inexpensive to...

'Tis the season for tools.(Tool Guide)
January 1, 2008... How about this? It is Christmas at my house in December, and I just got the tools for this article. I know you'll probably be reading this in January, so I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. The tools I received for this...

Rectified tile and narrow grout joints.(Ceramic: Tile Talk)
January 1, 2008... A rectified tile is defined as a tile that has had all edges mechanically finished to achieve a more precise facial dimension. Rectified tile is ever increasing in popularity. Most popular are the larger size formats often used in conjunction...

Math basics 101.(Resilient: Namba's World)
January 1, 2008... Many installers and sales personnel have told me that they hate math, they did not do well in school with math and don't quite understand it. My response to them is, you use math everyday and most of you are doing a great job of using math....

Four different blade sizes with TURBO's Master TURBO Groover.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 364 TURBO Heat Welding Tools TURBO'S 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, groove...

New scanner from Lignomat offers measurements at various levels.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 361 Lignomat LIGNOMAT LIGNO-SCANNER SD [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Doing heat welding has never been easier.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 363 TURBO Heat Welding Tools TURBO'S AUTOMATIC CADDY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

QEP introduces new tools for installation of porcelain and large-format tiles.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 354 QEP QEP LASH SYSTEM [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] QEP recently debuted LASH system for spacing tile, the Black Widow series of porcelain-cutting blades, and the Brutus diamond drill bit and hole saw with water dispersion systems....

TURBO's Super TURBO Nozzle packed with pre-heating jets.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 362 TURBO Heat Welding Tools TURBO'S 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 company says....

ProKnee's Model 07 offers new features.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 359 ProKnee PROKNEE MODEL 07 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Monocoat Natural Oil Finish offers one-coat finish.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 355 Monocoat MONOCOAT NATURAL OIL FINISH [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Monocoat Natural Oil Finish produces a complete, extremely durable one-coat finish for wood floors. Containing neither volatile organic compounds nor water, it is...

Diamond Tech unveils high-powered DL5000 to cut glass, tile and stone.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 368 Diamond Tech International DIAMOND TECH'S DL5000 BAND SAW [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diamond Tech International's portable DL5000 band saw touts a 1/2 hp variable speed motor, recirculating water pump, and a 15" x 13" cutting...

RACATAC models now available with chest support.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 357 Racatac RACATAC WITH CHEST SUPPORT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Racatac Products, Inc. has made both RACATAC models available with the chest support. Both models now include the fully adjustable chest support which connects and...

Tramex's CMExpert suited for pre- and post-installation.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 365 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...

Clarke introduces FA-8 Floor Abrader.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 356 Clarke CLARKE FA-8 FLOOR ABRADER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clarke American Sanders introduces the FA-8, The Floor Abrader, designed to microabrade factory-finished and site-installed floors. An alternative to traditional "pad and...

Single Disc Grind and Scrape presented by National Carpet.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
January 1, 2008... 366 NCE NCE SINGLE DISC GRIND AND SCRAPE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National Carpet Equipment, Inc.'s Single Disc Grind and Scrape removes mastics, thin coatings, epoxies, urethanes, thinset, high spots and textures slippery floor...

Heat welding sheet vinyls.(Resilient: Resilient Installation Corner)
January 1, 2008... Heat welded seams are consistently increasing in popularity. Heat welding will produce an integral surface via the heat weld system. This integral surface will prevent any type of contaminates from penetrating the material, especially at seams....

SURFACES 2008 targets installers with education program.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... SURFACES 2008 is all about you, the installer. It's about giving you exactly what you need to better manage your business, stay on top of the latest tools, techniques and trends, and the opportunity to network with 40,000 other serious floor...

NTCA honors three with Rings of Honor.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently presented three Rings of Honor during its annual Total Solutions Conference in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Ring of Honor recipients were Joe Tarver, NTCA...

Tile distributors gather for 2007 CTDA Management Conference.(Industry News)(Conference notes)
January 1, 2008... Top tile distributors from across the nation gathered in Dana Point, CA, recently for the 2007 Ceramic Tile Distributors of America (CTDA) Management Conference. Several industry awards were presented during the conference, including CTDA Hall...

TCAA honors Byrne with Cesery award; convention focuses on quality, design.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... The Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA) recently named Raymond Byrne the 2007 recipient of the Carl V. Cesery Award. The award was presented during the TCAA's 99th Annual Convention, held November 3-7, in Las Vegas. Byrne, who...

Calendar of events.(Industry News)(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... Surfaces 2008 Las Vegas, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 (800) 547-3477 www.surfaces.com Int'l Builders' Show & NextBuild 2008 Orlando, Fla., Feb. 13-16 (800) 368-5242, ext. 8111 www.buildersshow.com FCICA Convention 2008...

USGBC LEED workshops coming to your area.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... The U.S. Building Council (USGBC) will be offering LEED workshops in several on-site locations. Full- and half-ay courses have been designed for general contractors, construction managers, and new construction projects. Various technical review...

IBS, NextBuild '08: not to be missed, say planners.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... Organizers of the International Builders' Show & NextBuild '08 say this show is the "not-to-be-missed the single most important building industry event that you will attend." More than 1,800 exhibitors have been set to showcase their latest...

MAPEI employees volunteer time, effort.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... MAPEI Corp. employees in Garland, Texas, recently gave back to their community this past holiday season by donating their time and effort to Garland's Friendship House. Three teams of volunteers prepared and distributed bags of grocery items...

Bostik Flooring Group.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2008... Bostik Flooring Group has promoted Scott Banda to the position of product and market development manager for the flooring group. Since starting with the company's flooring group in 2004, Banda turned around the struggling CVP product line,...

International Labor-Management Committee for the Floor Covering Industry.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2008... Tony Prince has retired from the International Labor-Management Committee for the Floor Covering Industry, a committee of INSTALL. Prince is a founding member of the committee, where he served as management co-chairman from 199 to 2206. The...

NTCA Coverings demos focus on lippage, warpage and lighting.(Industry News)
January 1, 2008... One of the most popular features of the Coverings show is the series of live demonstrations that are conducted on the TCNA installation stage; this year will be no exception. NTCA training director Gerald Sloan will partner with NTCA Training...

Commercial carpet specification.(CFI REPORT)
January 1, 2008... In the commercial carpet installation field, installers are faced with the task of installing products that are doomed to fail regardless of the amount of skill used during the installation process. These failures occur mainly because an...

Crack Isolation Waterproof Membrane for radiant heating under ceramic tile: Composite.(Products & Literature on Display)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COMPOSEAL GOLD Crack Isolation Waterproof Membrane has been used in ceramic tile and natural stone radiant heated flooring since 1992, protecting against cracking tile due to concrete shrinkage and against water...

Where performance meets the environment: Hacker.(Products & Literature on Display)
January 1, 2008... Underlayments and Hacker Sound Mat II, a 100% recycled acoustical control mat, now contribute towards LEED[R] Certification. Installed exclusively nationwide by Licensed Applicators, these environmentally friendly products will assist...

SQUEEZ-EZ: Wil-Gil.(Products & Literature on Display)
January 1, 2008... [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...

Thermosoft offers its radiant floor heating mat to installers: Thermosoft.(Products & Literature on Display)
January 1, 2008... [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 for quick installation. Mats can be cut and turned to...

Dayton's new Sure Finish: exceptionally smooth results: Dayton Superior.(Products & Literature on Display)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sure Finish, new from Dayton Superior, is a polymermodified feather finish packaged in 10- and 25-pound resealable pails. Sure Finish is designed to provide an exceptionally smooth finish on a wide variety of...