Floor Covering Installer articles from June 2008

Floor Covering Installer archives from June 2008

A sticky situation.(FCI Editorial)
June 1, 2008... It's probably the last thing installers consider on a job, but it can be a common cause of installation failure. In case you're wondering, I'm talking about adhesives. Every day, there are numerous installation failures resulting from...

Whoops!(Carpet: A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
June 1, 2008... Move in day in the brand new home. What a joyous occasion... until the man of the house spilled bleach on the brand spanking new carpet in the middle of the master bedroom floor. (Photo 1) What was he doing with bleach in the master bedroom...

Wood flooring adhesion.(NOFMA Tip Sheet)
June 1, 2008... I have started this article three times and each time hit a snag with what I wanted to say. As I wrote it, I came to the realization that I cannot report specifically about the adhesives themselves, their make-up, or components. I am neither a...

Troubleshooting adhesive show-through.
June 1, 2008... With the ever-growing popularity of vinyl-backed sheet materials and minimal absorbency of substrates, it is necessary to go to a type of adhesive that is allowed to dry-to-touch prior to the placement of the sheet material into the adhesive....

Adhesive product guide.(Directory)
June 1, 2008... Company Name: All Purpose Adhesive Company Address: 2424 Lakeland Rd., Dalton, GA 30721 URL/Email: www.apacadhesives.com; apac@apacadhesives.com Phone: 800-747-APAC Fax: 706-277-7095 Adhesive Product Names: Vapor Master...

Avoiding problems by understanding the different types of adhesives.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Teachers get frustrated too! We know that we have covered all the necessary information but our students did not do as well on their test as we expected. We decide that we have to say the same things again... but...

When two become one: working with two-part "reactive" adhesives.
June 1, 2008... I saw some new adhesives at the FCICA convention in Savannah this past March that are being marketed as one-part products with some of the same performance characteristics as 2-part epoxy or polyurethane adhesives. If this is true it will be...

Installation in the spotlight at Coverings 2008.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... Coverings, the largest trade show in North America for tile, stone and related products, returned to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando this year, after being held in Chicago last year. The show, which took place April 29-May 2,...

CFI convention celebrates 15th anniversary.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... The Associaition of Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) will hold its 15th Convention July 31-August 2 at the Hilton Kansa City Airport in Kansas City, MO. The convention will open with the WFCA-sponsored Leadership Conference;...

Calendar of events.(Conference news)(Calendar)
June 1, 2008... CFI 15th Anniversary Convention Kansas City, MO, July 31-August 2 (816) 231-4646 www.CFIinstallers.com NTCA 2008 Total Solutions Conference National Harbor, MD, Sept. 18-20 (601) 939-2071 www.tile-assn.com...

Clear Seas Research attains CASRO membership.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... Clear Seas Research, a division of BNP Media, has been accepted as a member of the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO). CASRO is the leading membership organization in the market research industry. Clear Seas provides...

ProSpec.(People on the Move)
June 1, 2008... ProSpec, Bonsal American Inc.'s brand of professionally specified construction products, has added seven new territory managers to give the company representation throughout the entire United States, Canada and Mexico. Tom Lynch has joined the...

National Applied Construction Products.(People on the Move)
June 1, 2008... National Applied Construction (NAC) Products recently promoted Brian Petit to vice president of sales. In his new role, Petit will oversee all sales activity for the maker of anti-fracture membranes and related products. [ILLUSTRATION...

CRC Adhesives Industry, Inc./TRAC Adhesives.(People on the Move)
June 1, 2008... CRC Adhesives Industry, Inc./ TRAC Adhesives has announced that Stephen M. Chase has joined the company as president/VP of sales and marketing. He is a part owner with Tim Carder, Carder Tools. Mr. Chase is an industry leader who for over 25...

Laser Products introduces LT-55XL Precision Laser Templator.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laser Products' new LT-55 XL Precision Laser Templator is a full working tablet PC running Windows XP, and includes built-in digital cameras, Bluetooth support, an Ethernet port, SD card memory slot, and a standard...

UFLOOR Systems debuts Wolff sanding machines.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UFLOOR Systems, Inc. has acquired the manufacturing and distribution rights to market the Wolff-branded Cobra and King Cobra wood floor sanding machines, offering its industry partners a comprehensive wood flooring...

Leica Geosystems introduces DISTO D2 laser measurement device.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leica Geosystems has introduced the Leica DISTO D2, the world's smallest laser measurement device, according to the company. The DISTO D2 is a compact, ergonomically designed device that measures distances,...

Flexco introduces Distinct Designs brand of rubber tile, stair treads.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flexco has introduced its Distinct Designs brand of rubber tile and stair treads. Distinct Designs allows users to choose from any Flexco color palette and from any Flexco rubber tile or tread profile without...

Premier Tape Products introduces the Sidekick.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Premier's new Sidekick jumbo dispenser is designed to store and use 460 Supreme and 340 High Performance hot melt tapes. The Sidekick's stackable packaging contains two jumbo rolls, and is 'green' as it is made from...

Bona Kemi refines Bona Edge system.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bona Kemi has refined the Bona Edge system, according to the company. The previous "Bona Edge" is now the Bona Edge XL. The New Bona Edge is distinguished by its reduced sanding arm length. In doing so, the Bona Edge...

TURBO introduces Marmo groover set.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TURBO Heat Welding Tools introduces a new patented set of groovers for grooving Linoleum, Marmoleum and Marmorette in just two passes, according to the company. These groovers groove down to the Jute Backing as...

Schluter-QUADEC protects tile installations.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Schluter-QUADEC square tile profile protects any tile installation by preventing damage from mechanical stress and daily wear and tear, according to the company. QUADEC is manufactured from wear-resistant...

Master TURBO Kit offers lifetime warranty.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Master TURBO Kit is a top-of-the-line kit for heat welding, the company says. These tools are user friendly and they can be used by a pro as well as an apprentice. When using these TURBO tools, TURBO guarantees...

Custom Building Products introduces MegaLite Rapid Set Crack Prevention Mortar.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Custom Building Products has introduced its new MegaLite Rapid Set Crack Prevention Mortar, which is ideal for time-critical installations, the company says. This premium, lightweight, rapid-setting mortar allows...

TURBO Plane trims rod in one pass.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TURBO Plane's exclusive design trims weld rod in one pass, according to the company. Simply push the TURBO Plane forward and it makes your first and final trim cuts at one time. Adjusting feature guarantees a...

A new look for Turbo II floor stripper.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a new look, the Turbo II floor stripper continues to command the floor covering removal of most jobsite applications, including commercial carpet, vinyl, VCT, rubber, sport surfaces, ceramic tile, and glue down...

XL Brands.(Products & Literature on Display)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] XL Brands has launched a line of high-moisture/high pH resistant adhesives. The company states that the "Dynamix" line of adhesives will dramatically change the scope of flooring installations in the future! These...

Lam-Hammer: new!! Lam-Hammer Jr.(Products & Literature on Display)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lam-Hammer is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Lam-Hammer line of quality interlocking floor installation tools. Throw away your pull bars and pry bars! The Lam Hammer Jr., designed and priced...