Floor Covering Installer articles from July 2007

Floor Covering Installer archives from July 2007

Floor Covering Installer wants your story!
July 1, 2007... For several years, Floor Covering Installer had a feature called the Installation Excellence Awards, in which we showcased the diverse installation talents of our readers. Each month, we randomly selected an installation and ran photos of it,...

Treat your underlayment and customers with respect.(Resilient: You Make the Call)
July 1, 2007... There are so many types of underlayment available to the retailer/installer these days that it is hard to keep track of them all. A quick history lesson is in order here to understand what and why we have OSB, OFB, Plywood-Birch,...

Installing wood flooring using adhesive.(Wood: NOFMA Tip Sheet)
July 1, 2007... In January at the Surfaces show, NOFMA released a new Technical Publication titled "Installing NOFMA-Certified Solid Wood Flooring Directly to a Slab Using a Wood Flooring Adhesive." This is a completely new NOFMA position on adhesive...

Electric floor warming mat systems: enjoyable, affordable and easy to install.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Warm feet make the whole body feel good. When your feet feel warm, your entire body feels warm and comfortable. Floor warming in the home is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people come to this...

How to correct seam peaking.(CFI REPORT)
July 1, 2007... In the spring of 1993, I met Michael Hetts, CFI Master #30, who at that time owned Smiling Tiger Enterprises in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the AMOCO-sponsored FCICA seminar that I was conducting. He was very interested about becoming more...

A couple more whacks on the dead horse.(Carpet: A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
July 1, 2007... On May 29th I was the speaker at the Pittsburgh CFI chapter meeting. The topics covered were Seam Peaking, Seam Sealing, and Berber Seaming, as well as answered questions about the upcoming Pittsburgh certification on June 22 and 23. The turn...

Growing glass.(Ceramic: Tile Talk)
July 1, 2007... The glass tile segment of the tile industry seems to be continuing its stellar growth. I have been around awhile, and am always continually amazed at the creativity of those in the tile industry. This is readily apparent in the current...

Tips for selecting and installing plywood underlayment: the experts agree: there are better choices than lauan for resilient underlayment.(Resilient: Let's Talk Resilient)
July 1, 2007... In fielding technical calls and answering questions during the seminars I do, I am often asked about lauan as an underlayment, and I spend a lot of time telling people why I think there are better alternatives for resilient flooring...

Custom installations: show me the money!(Resilient: Namba's World)
July 1, 2007... Several regions of the United States are seeing a slower economy, especially in the new housing market. As installers and retailers, are you making adjustments to maintain your business and coming up with more creative ideas to keep your...

How to install coved wall base.(Resilient: Resilient Installation Corner)
July 1, 2007... A coved wall base installation is the final touch to a completed floor covering installation. Coved wall base helps cover all of the rough edges from the resilient installation, the gap between the sheetrock and the floor, dress up walls and...

CFI touts 'Change, Challenge, Choice!' for 14th Annual Convention.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 14th Annual Convention of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI), set for Aug. 23-25 in Kansas City, Mo., is putting this year's programs into high gear with its business-focused...

Green focus gives Tandus 'historic' contract for L.A. schools.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Commercial flooring maker Tandus said it has finalized a five-year, $83 million deal to provide flooring for the largest community college district in the U.S. The agreement with the Los Angeles Community College District, which oversees nine...

MAPEI sponsors NTCA safety program.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fully sponsored by MAPEI Corp., the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Contractor Safety Program has tailored its program to meet the specific needs of tile contractors. The program is an annual...

CTIOA technical committee releases field reports.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... The Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) Technical Committee has released three specialty tile reports prepared by members of its Specialty Tile sub-committee. Now available are: 2006-5-23 Concrete Tiles; 2007-4-1 Stone Tiles; and...

Bonsal adds to ProSpec line with acquisition.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Bonsal American has acquired Pre-Blend Products, Inc., a manufacturer of packaged construction products, based in Fairless Hills, Pa. The products will be added to Bonsal American's ProSpec brand of professionally specified products for...

Preverco opens doors to new engineered product plant.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Preverco has opened its new $10M engineered product facility in St. Augustin, Quebec. The expansion of its manufacturing facilities "will result in a fivefold increase of plant capacity dedicated to producing engineered hardwood and Preverco's...

USGBC adds new toll-free customer service line.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has added a new toll free customer service phone number designed to aid members with membership questions, managing USGBC accounts, LEED project registration information, general LEED questions and more....

BonaKemi USA.(People)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BonaKemi USA has appointed John Rauvola executive vp responsible for sales, marketing and product management. Rauvola comes to BonaKemi from Pearl Izumi / Nautilus, a fitness equipment and apparel manufacturer in...

Powernail Co.(People)
July 1, 2007... Powernail Co. has appointed Mark Weglowski as vp of sales and marketing. He previously served BonaKemi USA as its vp of sales and marketing, and vp of operations.

LATICRETE.(People)
July 1, 2007... LATICRETE has named Lee Malmquist technical sales rep for the Inland-Northwest territory of the U.S., including eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The 21-year industry veteran is responsible for helping build and maintain the...

Charlie Nielsen has joined W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. as technical service manager.(People)
July 1, 2007... Charlie Nielsen has joined W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. as technical service manager. He brings several years of floor covering industry knowledge to his new position. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pergo, CCA Global part ways.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Pergo, Inc. and flooring retailer cooperative CCA Global have decided to end their partnership. Instead, Pergo will focus on strengthening its brand at retail levels and support key CCA members. According to Mark Nagale, Pergo's director of...

Calendar.(Industry News)(Calendar)
July 1, 2007... CFI 14th Annual Convention--Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 23-25. (816) 231-4646. www.CFIinstallers.com FIANA 13th Annual Convention & Trade Show--Dallas, Texas, Oct. 11-14. (817) 326-2615, (888) 88-FIANA. www.FIANA.org....

ProKnee's Model 07 offers new features.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 356 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...

Four different blade sizes with TURBO's Master TURBO Groover.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 368 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...

Sinclair's Welding Machine offers operator options.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 354 Sinclair Equipment Co. SINCLAIR AUTOMATIC WELDING MACHINE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The state-of-the-art automatic floor welder from Sinclair Equipment Co. has been designed to offer precise, continuous thermoplastic welding. The...

TURBO's Super TURBO Nozzle packed with pre-heating jets.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 367 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....

Stauf launches new wood adhesive line.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 357 Stauf Adhesives STAUF ADHESIVES' SMP-960, 940 MS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Stauf Adhesives' are the new SMP-960 and 940 MS wood flooring adhesives, formulated to provide "green" strength, spread easily, easy clean-up,...

Doing heat welding has never been easier.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 352 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...

Diamond Tech unveils high-powered DL5000 to cut glass, tile and stone.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 365 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...

Pro-Line by Bonded[R] revolutionizes Epoxy!(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 362 Bonded Materials BONDED MATERIALS' PRO-LINE POXY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pro-Line Poxy is a 100% solids epoxy blend. This non-staining formula is designed for easy application and in addition to producing an impermeable, high...

Para-Chem's 2007 features unique formulation.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 364 Para-Chem PARA-CHEM'S PARA-BOND MILLENNIUM SERIES 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Millennium Series 2007 Wood Adhesive from Para-Chem has been designed as a unique superior grade acrylic formulation that will glue down...

Arrowhead Carpet Gripper combines best of technologies.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 366 Arrowhead Carpet Gripper ARROWHEAD CARPET GRIPPER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Gripper is produced on the newest American-made "one-shot" equipment utilizing genuine Japanese-made zinc-chromate coated nails for maximum rust...

Orcon's Wide-Trak kicker touts wider grip.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 363 Orcon Products ORCON'S WIDE-TRAK CARPET KICKER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Wide-Trak Carpet Kicker from Orcon Products features a wide head that offers five rows of pins and four cotton heads for an enhanced surface grip,...

Fin Pan's EZ Backer meets industry, installer standards.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 360 Fin Pan, Inc. EZ BACKER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EZ Backer is a lightweight, water resistant insulated backer panel designed for wall tile applications. Made of high-density expanded polystyrene reinforced, on both sides, with a...

The EZ-Sand from Clarke American Sanders.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 359 Clarke American Sanders CLARKE AMERICAN SANDERS EZ-SAND [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed with steel, aluminum, and iron components, the EZ-Sand Orbital Sander from Clarke American Sanders features a compact, modular two-piece...

New HighPro tool brings 'triple threat'.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 354 HighPro Tools HIGHPRO TOOLS' TRIPLE THREAT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed specifically for carpet flooring installers, HighPro Tools has unveiled the lightweight Triple Threat 3-in 1 hammer tacker. The heavy-duty tool...

Single Disc Grind and Scrape presented by National Carpet.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 358 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...

HENRY's 391 features fast-grab, 'green' technology.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 361 Ardex ARDEX'S HENRY 391 ADHESIVE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HENRY'S 391 "The Sticker" commercial carpet adhesive, formulated with fast-grab and high rebond properties, carries the Greenline Environmental Technology brand that...

Dayton's new Sure Finish: exceptionally smooth results.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 355 Dayton Superior Corp. DAYTON SUPERIOR'S SURE FINISH [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sure Finish, new from Dayton Superior, is a polymer-modified feather finish packaged in 10- and 25-pound resealable pails. Sure Finish is designed to...

MoistureBloc eliminates flooring failure due to moisture in concrete.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
July 1, 2007... 351 Vexcon MOISTUREBLOC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reduce moisture vapor to 3 lbs. or less with a single coat of MoistureBloc One Step. This product is easy to apply, has minimal odor and a low per-square-foot-cost. MoistureBloc One...

Gripper Edge makes carpet tack strip for the professional carpet installer: Southern Cross.(Product & Literature on Display)
July 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...

Homasote 440 SoundBarrier[R] underlayment: Homasote Co.(Product & Literature on Display)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Control floor noise and meet code with 440 SoundBarrier[R] from Homasote Co., America's Leading Green Building Products Manufacturer. This structural, insulating, effective sound control underlayment for all finish...

Regupol-QT Impact Sound Insulation touts versatility: Dodge-Regupol Inc.(Product & Literature on Display)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Formulated from resilient recycled rubber, Impact Sound Insulation from Regupol-QT is engineered to provide better sound control, and can be used directly under a variety of floor surfaces, including ceramic tile....

Lam-Hammer introduces new installation tool: Lam-Hammer.(Product & Literature on Display)
July 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...

NAC's SubSeal membrane can be used as a standalone: NAC.(Product & Literature on Display)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National Applied Construction Products has rolled out SubSeal, a liquid-applied membrane designed for waterproofing and crack isolation. The standalone membrane can be applied with a trowel, roller, brush or airless...

Carpet Shims: discover the underlying difference: Carpet Shims.(Product & Literature on Display)
July 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...

Installer profit in large projects.(Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association)
July 1, 2007... Large jobs sound great at the beginning, but can turn into a nightmare if you, the installer, don't know how to price and manage a large project. Here some tips to get the job and make a profit: Master the details: Before you even consider...