Floor Covering Installer articles from July 2003

Floor Covering Installer archives from July 2003

A word of thanks to our columnists. (FCI Editorial).
July 1, 2003... Recently, while working on the FCI editorial schedule for the coming year, I decided that it was time to recognize all of our columnists for the hard work they put in throughout the year to share their knowledge with you. Every month, they take...

Runners on a curving staircase. (A Carpet Installer's Notebook).
July 1, 2003... The lady of the house wanted a runner on the entry staircase. "OK, no problem," I said. She then added, "It's a pattern." "OK," I replied. "It's a curving staircase," she finished with. "Really," I tell her. "That will look nice." (Photo 1)....

Maintaining a wet saw. (Treatise on Tile).
July 1, 2003... A quality wet saw is an expensive yet necessary tool for a professional installer, but with care and regular maintenance, many saws are capable of years of service. I rescued the guts of the simple, lightweight saw I love using (the one my...

Powernail[R]: make it easy on yourself--use the best Powernailers[R] and Powercleats[R] nails.
July 1, 2003... If your installing T&G flooring-- use the best-Powernail[R] nailers and Powercleats[R] nails. From 5/16" to 33/32" thick flooring, prefinished or unfinished, sports flooring or engineered T&G flooring, it all goes together better with...

IAQ and LEED. (FCICA News).
July 1, 2003... The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System incorporates a comprehensive way of determining if new construction and major renovations will result in a "green building." An integral part...

Resilient seaming techniques. (Namba's World).
July 1, 2003... It seems that when you discuss resilient flooring among installers, it never fails that substrate preparation and seams are always on the top of the discussion list. In this issue, we will look at a resilient sheet vinyl installation that has...

You may never use a wax ring again.
July 1, 2003... New! Wax-Free[TM] Bowl Gasket offers a better way to install a toilet. Toilet installation used to be a messy, tedious job. But those wax ring headaches are gone now that Fluidmaster's new Wax-Free[TM] Bowl Gasket is on the job. This...

Meeting customer expectations is the key to selecting the right carpet adhesive. (Carpet).
July 1, 2003... When an installer is asked, "What adhesive should I use for my carpet installation?" he or she needs to ask the customer the right questions before giving an answer. Following are the main questions to ask. 1. What type of carpet are you...

Re-education: retraining installers to function effectively. (Best Job Practices).
July 1, 2003... Many of us go through life doing basically the same things the same way because they work or because we don't want to spend the time to learn to do something differently. Re-education can also mean going back to the way you used to do something...

Care and maintenance of wood flooring products. (Nofma Tip Sheet).
July 1, 2003... Care and maintenance of wood flooring generally falls under the following categories. First, the kind of maintenance- routine or major renovation. Second, the type of finish- site applied surface finish; seal and wax finish; or a factory...

Eight flooring industry leaders endorse install. (Industry News).
July 1, 2003... The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) recently gained formal endorsements from eight flooring industry leaders: ARDEX, Chicago Adhesive Products Co. (CHAPCO), Dewey E. Taylor Consultants, Forbo Flooring, J&J Industries,...

CTEF offers tile inspection course. (Industry News).
July 1, 2003... The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is offering a one-week, professional level class in ceramic tile inspection and standards July 21-25 IN Pendleron, S.C., with a scheduled test on July 26 for a certificate of completion. ...

Diamond W Floor Covering. (Distributor Appointments).
July 1, 2003... Diamond W Floor Covering has been added to Pergo's distribution network. Diamond W will service retailers with a full assortment of Pergo specialty products in Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. To place orders, retailers can contact...

DriTac Adhesive Group. (Distributor Appointments).
July 1, 2003... DriTac Adhesive Group has announced a partnership with J.J. Haines and Co. Inc. DriTac adhesives and installation products will now be available at all J.J. Haines locations. The distributor has been servicing customers in the Mid-Atlantic...

Bostik Findley Flooring Group. (People).
July 1, 2003... Bostik Findley Flooring Group appointed John E. Burgoyne III as hardwood product manager. In this position, he will be responsible for working closely with distributors and contractors to develop and market hardwood adhesives, cleaners,...

Bostik Findley Flooring Group has also appointed Donna Lea Grady as territory sales manager for Bostik Hardwood Products. (People).
July 1, 2003... Bostik Findley Flooring Group has also appointed Donna Lea Grady as territory sales manager for Bostik Hardwood Products in California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. Grady has served Bostik Hardwood Products as an independent representative in...

Custom Building Products. (People).
July 1, 2003... Custom Building Products has appointed Sandra Lepore as assistant product manager. Lepore will be responsible for managing the support and development of the company's C-Cure and JAMO product lines. Most recently, Lepore directed re-branding...

TCA Team trains high school students on installing ceramic tile. (Industry News).
July 1, 2003... Bryant Johnson, executive director of the TCA Team, the ceramic tile and stone consulting subsidiary of the Tile Council of America Inc. (TCA), spent five days training high school students how to install ceramic tile in the kitchen, laundry...

VPI introduces static control vinyl tile, adhesive. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... VPI Floor Products Division is now offering ValuStat, a line of two-millimeter solid vinyl static control tile in its domestic product lineup. Complementing the introduction of the ValuStat line, VPI is also introducing its new #160 conductive...

PAM Fastening markets industrial-grade glue gun. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... A new industrial-grade stick glue gun for quick adhesion applications has been introduced by PAM Fastening Technology. The Series 400 glue gun is designed to provide reliability and multiple options for multitasking applications. The Series...

MAPEI adds solvent-free carpet adhesive to Mach Series. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... MAPEI introduces Ultrabond Mach 2 Economy Solvent-free Quick Grabbing Carper Adhesive, the newest addition to MAPEI's Mach Series of carper adhesives. The Mach Series combines advanced TurboTack Technology with other proprietary ingredients...

Bold Step manufactures black and yellow warning tread. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... Bold Step, a leader in safety solutions, introduces its new Black and Yellow Warning Tread. Hazard striped for safety; this uniquely colored plate is intended for heavy duty use on slippery surfaces. An aluminum-extruded epoxy filled tread,...

Filtra-Pac backpack vacuum features cleaning power of an upright. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... Clarke, a division of Alto, offers the Filtra-Pac, a backpack vacuum cleaner that combines the cleaning power of an upright with the ergonomic design of a backpack, according to the company. A true four-stage filtration system provides...

Problemsolver U.R.A. is AAT's latest wood flooring adhesive. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... Advanced Adhesive Technologies Inc. (AAT) has unveiled Problemsolver U.R.A. wood flooring adhesive. Problemsolver U.R.A. is a high solids, water resistant, patented, tri-polymer adhesive designed for the installation of engineered and...

StreetShoe XL water-based finish is Basics latest. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... 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. The finish is available in four sheens that...

M-D Building Products intros Color Select Wall Base Program. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... M-D Building Products has unveiled its new Color Select Wall Base Program. The program offers a preferred 12-color line of vinyl wall base for professionals. The .080 gauge vinyl line provides flexibility for ease of installation and long...

Norton Abrasives makes conditioning pads for hardwood finishing. (Products, Tools, & Accessories).
July 1, 2003... Norton Abrasives offers conditioning pads to flooring professionals. The pads are designed to be an alternative to screens, and will not produce scratch patterns or damage while dehurring and surface bending, according to the company. The...

Understanding and correcting skew. (CFI Report).
July 1, 2003... The CFI 45-page Installation Resource Manual was recently introduced at the Patterned Carpet Workshop in Kansas City, Mo. The installation guidelines are a valuable tool. Always follow the Manufacturer's recommendations. The guide will prove...

Innovatech. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... Innovatech introduces Schwamborn BEF 301 scarifier Innovatech Products & Equipment Co. introduces the Schwamborn BEF 301 12-inch scarifier to its line of surface preparation equipment. The Schwamborn BEF 301 features forward and reverse...

Orcon. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... Orcon is proud to offer a full line of products ranging from Professional wet saws and cutters, to ergonomic trowels and accessories. Orcon has everything the installer needs to get the job done right the first time. www.orcon.com,...

Hardwood Industry. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... The EZ PRO INJECTOR[TM] a heavy-duty injection system for Hardwood Flooring. Glue penetrates a 1/16" drilled hole, fills the void/hollow spot and eliminates detection. Forget about spending all your time and effort in tearing up a floor just to...

Sinclair. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... Sinclair offers Planetary Grinders 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,...

Beno J. Gundlach Co. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... These patented Tips allow carpet edges to be sealed with any hot melt glue compatible with carpet backings. The unique design of these Tips assures excess glue is directed onto the backing of the carpet. Circle #97 on the Reader Inquiry...

C.H. Hanson. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... C.H. Hanson's a-SQUARE[R] folding squares provide the accuracy and handiness of conventional utility and framing squares, but can be folded to the profile of a yardstick for convenient storage. a-SQUARE models feature a patented...

Modern Carpet Tools Ltd. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... Modern Carpet Tools Ltd. introduces concord 2000 peakless seam tape. This patended premium quality revolutionary 3" carpet tape is designed to eliminate seam hinging which is the cause of peaking. Our secret is the flat steel bars spaced every...

James Hardie. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... James Hardie releases Hardibacker EZ Grid James Hardie Building Products has announced a new generation of its popular Hardibacker Ultimate Cement Board, with Hardibacker EZ Grid. Designed with a one-inch guide, Hardibacker EZ grid is...

Turbo heat welding tools. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... 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. Circle #83 on the Reader Inquiry Card.

Fluidmaster. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... Fluidmaster Fits-All Connectors Simplify Toilet Installation Fluidmaster helps flooring professionals take the guesswork out of choosing a toilet connector with Fits-All * NO-BURST[R] Water Supply Connectors. Knowing the precise size of the...

Custom building products. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... RedGard[TM] Waterproofing and AntiFracture Membrane (formerly known as LevelQuik[TM] Waterproofing and AntiFracture Membrane), is a water-based, easy-to-use, elasromeric membrane that is easily applied with a roller, trowel or sprayer,...

Mapei. (Products Literature on Display).
July 1, 2003... MAPEI's Ultracontact Technology is the most innovative change to tile & stone installation since the trowel! The MAPEI labs have taken the guess-work out of wondering if your tile or stone has enough mortar transfer to hold it in place and...