Floor Covering Installer articles from July 2002

Floor Covering Installer archives from July 2002

Introductions aside. (Editorial).
July 1, 2002... Greetings, FCI readers. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new editor of Floor Covering Installer magazine. During the month or so that I've been involved with the magazine, I've been impressed with the level of...

Whose Ooze? you choose. (You Make the Call).(moisture in concrete floor, high pH causes problems for rubber floor coverings)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2002... The story begins, as they usually do, with a phone call. The facilities maintenance director dials up the flooring contractor who installed rubber tile with a conductive, two-part epoxy in his building. "We have adhesive oozing up between...

Key factors to consider when bidding commercial projects. (Getting Down to Business).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... There is a natural gravitation for installation contractors or sub-contractors to move up the ladder to the commercial arena. It seems many of us start in the residential replacement market then move toward new construction residential...

Seam peaking: causes and solutions revisited. (A Carpet Installer's Notebook).
July 1, 2002... The reason seams peak is because they are seamed with seam tape and then stretched. If you want to eliminate peaking, either glue down all carpet or sew all the seams. Yes, I can hear all of you who grew up in this trade sewing, saying "Is he...

Finding the value in adhesive selection.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... For many of us who have been Fin the industry a few years, the marketing and sales approach of selling adhesive as good, better, best has been around for quite some time. This approach has also been used to differentiate other products in our...

Installing stone tile is not the same as ceramic tile.
July 1, 2002... I recently met a ceramic tile contractor at a trade show and the subject of installing stone tile came up. He told me that he did not understand why there was such a big deal about setting stone. "After all, it's the same as setting ceramic...

FCI Senior Editor to address flooring industry in Hawaii, New York. (Industry News).
July 1, 2002... WOODLAND HILLS, CA - FCI Senior Editor Howard Olansky will address the flooring industry at two upcoming events. First is the Hawaii Flooring Association's annual convention, which Hawaii be held Sept. 12-15 at the Makaha Resort & Golf Club on...

Goodyear-chemicals named APAC Corporate Preferred Vendor. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... DALTON, GA - Goodyear Chemicals became the first recipient of the APAC Corporate Preferred Vendor Award for its 2001 marketing and product innovation support programs. "Our corporate partners provide us with additional resources that...

Give kids the world receives six tiled benches at coverings. (Industry News).(Tile Council of America, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation participate in project)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ORLANDO -- The Tile Council of America (TCA) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) participated in a special bench project for Give Kids the World (GKTW) during Coverings 2002. TCA members designed and donated colorful tile and...

Dri-Tac Group announces promotion. (Industry News).(Miles Charlesworth is promoted to Southeast Regional Sales Manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... DriTac Adhesive Group recently announced that Miles Charlesworth has been named the new Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Formerly a sales and service representative for DriTac, Miles will be responsible for all sales efforts covering Florida,...

CST/Berger introduces LaserMark MP5. (Products Tools & Accessories).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CST/Berger has introduced the LaserMark MP5 five-beam laser leveling and alignment tool. The MP5 offers 5 independent self-leveled 650nm, highly focused laser beams, providing accuracy of 1/4-inch at 100 feet. The unit cam plumb, level,...

Orcon unveils swivel T-Handle scraper. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Orcon has unveiled, the Swivel T Handle 4-inch scraper, which incorporates an ergonomically sound design: for easier handling of floor scraping tasks, the company says. The scraper features a triple screw blade clamp to prevent stripping a...

M-tec Mono-mix features variable-speed motor. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... M-tec's highly versatile Mono-mix mixing pump is ideal for all kinds of self-levelling flooring products, according to M-tec. The Mono-mix features a variable speed motor with 4 different rpm settings, and runs with single-phase power. The...

Schluter Systems introduces Rondec profile system. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Schluter has introduced Rondec, a finishing and edge-protection profile for the outside corners of surfaces. Rondec's reveal forms a symmetrically rounded outer corner along the surface edge. Counter edges can be constructed with two stainless...

Harkey rolls out laminate spacer/end clamp. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Harkey Manufacturing Inc. has rolled our the Ultimate Laminate Spacer/End Clamp for floor installation. The product provides immediate one-piece quarter-inch spacing, and is designed to be shimmed against. For details, circle 354 on...

PowerCart releases Carpet Wedgee motorized transport. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... PowerCart Inc. has released their patented Carpet Wedgee, a motorized unit manufactured to load and transport carpet rolls. As carper reaches the end of the loading rail, the balance point shifts and Carpet Wedgee automatically moves from...

Hardibacker introduces tile underlayment. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Hardibacker(R) tile underlayment is noncombustible, resists impacts, and is dimensionally stable. Available in 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch thick panels, it scores and snaps easily and won't crack or crumble when nailed, the company says. For...

Mapei introduces Ultratop. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Mapei recently introduced Ultratop, a self-leveling, abrasion-resistant cementitious topping that is poured into place and reaches compressive strengths of 6,100 PSI. The company recommends Ultratop for installations such as warehouse floors,...

Roberts adds all-new Professional Electric Stapler and staples to product line. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Roberts Consolidates Industries has introduced the all-new, compact Professional Electric Stapler, which features an ergonomic non-slip handle for maximum comfort and control. The stapler also features a quick-release, bottom-loading magazine...

VPI TPR wall base. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) wall base from VPI is designed with extreme flexibility for easier installation. Available in 41 standard colors as well as custom color matching, the company says TPR wall base's durability prevents fading. curing...

Gundlach introduces new grout shield. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Beno J. Gundlach Company introduces a new line of stain protections, cleaners, enhancer and sealers. No. SM02 Grout Shield is a solvent based grout sealer that can be applied to damp uncured grout immediately following installation. Each...

Sinclair introduces Planetary Grinders. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Sinclair introduces of an advanced line of Planetary Grinders. "DiaLogic" is available in 3 models: 530 (21-inch), 680 (27-inch), 820 (32-inch). Designed for wet or dry grinding of marble, terrazzo, granite, concrete, the DiaLogic line is...

W.W. Henry creates 'green' adhesive. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... W.W. Henry has formulated GreenLine GL62 High-Performance Carpet the Adhesive. According to the company, the adhesive provides the lowest level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odor in the industry. GL62 delivers 97 percent less...

Taylor Tools introduces One-Step Seam-Weld System. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Taylor Tools has introduced its One-Step Seam-Weld system, which eliminates the need for application of a seam adhesive prior to seaming by combining the processes of seam sealing and seaming. This results in substantial time saving and the...

National Hardwood introduces heritage engineered hardwood flooring. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding announces its new line of engineered hardwood flooring. Heritage is a 5/8" thick unfinished or prefinished plain sliced 6-ply veneer flooring, with a 3/16" top wear layer, and is available in 3-, 4- or...

Powernail debuts Replacement Parts Kits. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Powernail Co. Inc. recently released its new line of Powernailer Replacement Parts Kits. Each kit is nailer- and task-specific. The company created 10 tune-up kits, 12 overhaul kits and four miscellaneous kits for all current Powernailers and...

Roberts releases new stretcher. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Roberts Consolidated Industries has released its new commercial-grade 10-222 Super Senior Power Stretcher. The stretcher features a removable 24-inch cast aluminum swivel head and long extension tubes. The stretcher also comes with an...

Leo Martinez introduces Master Turbo Groover. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Leo Martine introduces a new unique groover, The Master Turbo Groover. Grooves straight lines, circles or curves. For details, circle 334 on the Free Information Card.

Custom releases versatile adhesives. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Custom Building Products has developed a new line of adhesives that includes OmniGrip Ultimate Tile Adhesive and TripleGrip Premium Tile Adhesive. The new adhesives are available in three grades: premium, professional and commercial. ...

Dependable Cutdown slows moisture transmission. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
July 1, 2002... Dependable[R] Cutdown[TM] is a one-part, roll on coating that retards liquid and moisture transmission and isolates cutback and other residues over exixting concrete, wood and other subfloors that is compatible with virtually all modern floor...

Flexco introduces Weave and Radial III. (Products, Tools & Accessories).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Flexco has introduced Weave and Radial III, two new profiles. The Radial raised design rubber tile includes Radial, Radial II, Square SpexTones, weave and Radial III. According to the company, The rubber tiles are durable in construction,...

Getting up to speed. (CFI Report).
July 1, 2002... In May, Kansas City, Mo. hosted the annual CFI Certification Meeting, which was one of the most productive meetings of the year for the organization. This year's meeting was sponsored by Capital USA, CHAPCO, DuPont, the Floor Installation...