Floor Covering Installer articles from March 2004

Floor Covering Installer archives from March 2004

Installers deserve recognition for their skill and creativity.(FCI Editorial)
March 1, 2004... As you may have already noticed, we are not, as previously announced, running the Installation Excellence Awards, as we have for the past three years. The reason? Simply not enough entries were received by the January 31 deadline. It is...

One more reason why not lauan.(You Make the Call)
March 1, 2004... After a recent chapter meeting of our local chapter of CFI, a colleague of mine, Mark Violand of Inspections, Corrections and Repairs, was describing a situation he had encountered where lauan had been used. Of course, we all understand the...

Direct-glue installation of concrete stairs.(A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
March 1, 2004... Concrete stairs present their set of problems; in past columns I have shared with you some solutions I have used with success for tackless installations over pad. This month, I would like to share with you a technique for direct-glue...

Installing large-format ceramic tile.(Tile Talk)
March 1, 2004... It doesn't make much difference what the installer thinks; consumers love it! As technology allows, ceramic tile continues to get bigger and the quality better. It's not very hard to understand why consumers love it; bigger tile, less grout,...

Let's not slip or fall.(From the Technical Expert)
March 1, 2004... What's new in the area of moisture control? Let's start by reviewing a new standard test method that has long been desired by many people, especially in the concrete industry. This test method is known as the Standard Test Method for...

Installation information gaps.(Getting Down to Business)
March 1, 2004... With sales people on one side and installers on the other side, it's time to play "Why didn't you tell me?" versus "Why didn't you ask?" There is never a winner, and the end-user (customer) is generally the loser. Commercial or residential,...

Special thanks to Jim McClain of JM floor covering in Quincy, California.(FCI Snapshots)
March 1, 2004... The project begins by removing the furniture, appliances and old floor coverings, in this case, carpet and pad, and preparing the substrate for the laminate flooring. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The starter...

Custom insets and designs.(Namba's World)
March 1, 2004... As an installer or salesperson, are you often wondering how you can get an edge on your competition? Custom insets (inlays) and designs are a way to do just that. The designs that can be created are limited only to the imagination, and with the...

Certified wood flooring.(Nofma Tip Sheet)
March 1, 2004... In today's market place, certification of wood flooring is available from two perspectives. Flooring can be certified as to how it is manufactured or the flooring raw material can be certified as having come from properly managed forests....

Hard surfaces get a push: at Surfaces '04.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... Despite the absence of some major industry players--such as Shaw, Mohawk, Armstrong and Congoleum--the Surfaces 2004 show in Las Vegas included a broad range of companies spotlighting ceramic products, exotic woods, bamboos and other...

NOFMA to hold 50th installation school March 27-31.
March 1, 2004... The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) this year celebrates the 25th anniversary of its acclaimed hardwood flooring installation school with the 50th offering of its five-day course, March 27-31 in Memphis. The course...

Columbia Flooring announces 2004 installation class schedule.
March 1, 2004... Basic hardwood and laminate flooring installation classes will be held at Columbia's Danville, Va., training center March 8-10, April 5-7, June 7-9, July 12-14, August 9-11, Nov. 1-3 and Dec. 6-8. Advanced classes will take place May 3-5 and...

Pergo adds two new Midwest distributors.
March 1, 2004... Pergo has added two new distributors to its Midwest network. All Tile Inc. of Elk Grove, Ill., and CDC Distributors of Cincinnati, Ohio, will begin servicing retailers in the territory previously covered by Misco Shawnee Inc. All Tile will...

Terminator 2000-ei NEW from Innovatech.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... The new Terminator 2000-ei from Innovatech Products features on-the-job service life of up to eight hours between battery recharges, and an interchangeable batter pack to provide up to eight hours additional run time. Circle 360 on the Reader...

Ardex launches LT-65 Lite Tech Lightweight Flooring Technology.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Ardex introduces LT-65 Lite-Tech Lightweight Flooring Technology, a high-tech flooring solution engineered with the strength of Portland cement, but weighing only 65 pounds per cubic foot, according to Ardex. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Dependable presents new line of hot-melt carpet seam tapes.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Dependable Chemical Co. presents a new line of hot-melt carpet seam tapes produced in 3- and 4-inch widths. These new tapes feature smoke-free and nearly odorless hot-melt technology, according to the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Roberts designs 10-147 Cushion Back Cutter with Row Finder.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Roberts Consolidated Industries Inc. has added the 10-147 Cushion Back Cutter with Row Finder. Featuring two heavy duty slotted blades that lock into position for precise cutting, the 10-148 cuts all thicknesses of cushion-back carpet and...

VPI launches new rubber floor line.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... VPI's new resilient rubber flooring is available in more than 40 colors and seven product families, including Decorative Slate, Decorative Hammered, Sports, Harsh Environment, Classic Raised Round and Square, Decorative Rolled and Deck Point....

Bostik Findley adds 19 new grout colors.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... The Bostik Findley Flooring Group has added 19 new grout colors and introduced its new Hydroment Grout Color Kit, to be showcased at Surfaces 2004. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bostik Findley has eliminated 15 of Hydroment's grout colors...

National's #4200 is a 'Brute'.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... This innovative carpet base windup system will substantially increase production. It neatly rolls up the base while you are sewing, eliminating the step of rolling up the base after the sewing has been completed. It automatically adjusts to any...

Norton introduces micro-fiber products line.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Norton introduces a line of micro-fiber products for the janitorial and professional cleaning market. Cleaning and polishing cloths, dust mops and spin bonnets are being made with micro-fiber technology. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Sinclair manufactures Pro Circle Cutter.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Sinclair Equipment Co.'s Pro Circle Cutter is designed to create precise circles and circle segments up to 8 feet, 6 inches for resilient, laminate or textile floor coverings. The Pro Circle Cutter is engineered for exact circle reproduction...

Seam Master, Nexicor present Koolglide System.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Seam Master Industries, in partnership with Nexicor, introduces the new Koolglide System for carpet seaming. A seam is made by running the iron on top of the carpet. The tape is heated and the seam is made utilizing Nexicor's patented induction...

Taylor Adhesives publishes latest product catalog.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Taylor Adhesives has recently published its latest product catalog. The full-color catalog is designed to acquaint Taylor Adhesives customers and prospective customers with the company's precision-made adhesives for all floor types. ...

Delmhorst debuts new equipment package for the flooring professional.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Delmhorst Instrument Co. introduces the BD-2100 Flooring Package, designed to meet the needs of the flooring professional. The package includes the BD-2100 moisture meter, 26-ES slide hammer and a rugged carrying case. [ILLUSTRATION...

Schluter Systems manufactures new shower kit.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... A new shower kit from Schluter Systems includes all the components necessary to waterproof any shower up to 4-by-4-feet in size. The kit includes the prefabricated Schluter-KERDI-SHOWER-ST tray and--SC curb, KERDI waterproofing membrane and the...

MAPEI BioBlock added to grouts, caulks.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... MAPEI is adding BioBlock, an antimicrobial agent, directly to its Keracolor and Ultracolor tile grouts and caulks during the manufacturing process. BioBlock is engineered to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and microbes. Both grouts and...

BonaKemi's reformulated Traffic offers improvements over original formula.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... BonaKemi's new Traffic waterborne floor finish is safer to use than the original formula, with a lower VOC of 240 g/l (a 30 percent decrease), improved flow and leveling and one hardener for all sheens. Circle 330 on the Reader Inquiry Card....

Custom Building Products introduces ultra-lightweight backerboard.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
March 1, 2004... Custom Building Products recently debuted EasyBoard Ultra Light Backerboard which, as its name implies, is an ultra-lightweight backerboard. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each 1/2-inch sheet consists of a thin, lightweight synthetic core,...

Dupont and Mohawk are sponsoring CFI Certification seminars nationwide.(Carpet)
March 1, 2004... Dupont and Mohawk are sponsoring CFI Certification seminars nationwide. For details, call (800) 248-8582, ext. 239.

Lees Carpet Institute.(Carpet)
March 1, 2004... Lees Carpet Institute ensures that installers get personal training to receive Lees' highest level of certification. Students are required to have five years of experience before being accepted into the program. Training adheres to CRI...

National Carpet Equipment.(Carpet)
March 1, 2004... National Carpet Equipment conducts a variety of custom training courses to fit the student's needs. Hands-on training cover all phases: rug design, carpet carving, sculpting, bas-relief, binding, hand tufting, fiber optic and more. National...

Orcon Installation Center.(Carpet)
March 1, 2004... The Orcon Installation Center offers training on estimating, seam placement, specialty installations, pattern matching, and much more. For details, call (510) 430-8865.

AFS Advanced Flooring Specialists.(Wood)
March 1, 2004... AFS Advanced Flooring Specialists is a school that provides training for dealers, distributors, manufacturers and inspectors. For information, contact Fred Gamble at 530-888-1217 or at fggamble@pacbell.net.

BonaKemi USA, Inc.(Wood)
March 1, 2004... BonaKemi USA, Inc. Sand and Finish Schools offer the professional a variety of training and education opportunities on all aspects of the hardwood floor finishing industry. Class agenda includes all aspects of sanding, finishing and...

Professional Sand & Finish School.(Wood)
March 1, 2004... The three-day Professional Sand & Finish School, sponsored by Basic, 3M, Clarke and OshKosh Flooring Design, provides the opportunity for hardwood floor professionals to become certified as mastering professional sanding and finishing...

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).(Wood)
March 1, 2004... The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) offers the most-comprehensive training for wood flooring professionals in the industry. In 2004, the NWFA will host 18 schools throughout North America, focusing on six specific skill sets and...

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation.(Wood)
March 1, 2004... The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) currently has over 30 educational and training courses available covering all facets of tile and the installation process. Because of our special relationship with members of Tile Council of America...

The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) along with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) jointly sponsor a five-day Wood Flooring School.(Wood)
March 1, 2004... The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) along with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) jointly sponsor a five-day Wood Flooring School. The course covers installation...

Armstrong Wood Products National National Training Center.(Wood)
March 1, 2004... Armstrong Wood Products National National Training Center offers a four-day installation workshop designed for beginning or intermediate installers. For details, call (800) 526-0308, ext. 2532.

Aqua Mix.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... Aqua Mix has announced the 2003 schedule for the Independent Care & Maintenance Applicator program. The program will offer a wide range of training and techniques to its students. Upon completion of the course, the trained applicators will be...

HG Maintenance Systems.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... HG Maintenance Systems offers one-day, hands-on seminars for natural stone restoration and maintenance, including instruction on leveling, grinding and polishing of various calcareous stone surfaces. For details, call (888) 615-2128.

MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI).(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI), offers training seminars throughout the year for distributors, contractors, installers, architects and designers on Tile and Stone Installation Systems, Concrete Restoration Systems, and Floor Covering...

Tile & Stone Installation Systems.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... Tile & Stone Installation Systems Training Schedule--MAPEI Technical Institute, Deerfield Beach, Florida; Thursdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Fridays, 8:00 AM @ 3:00 PM.

Concrete Restorations Systems.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... Concrete Restorations Systems Training Schedule--MAPEI Technical Institute, Deerfield Beach, Florida; Thursdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Fridays, 8:00 AM @ 3:00 PM. Workshops are provided free of charge. For more information or for classes...

NTCA.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... The NTCA Training and Education program is administered by Justin Woelfel, Jr., NTCA Director of training and education. The course, called Workshop+, is a three-day training school costing attendees $295 for the entire three days. Customized...

National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades provides training in all aspects of thestone and tile industry, from design and installation to fabrication and restoration and maintenance. For details, call (404) 834-4800.

Schluter-Systems' Innovation Workshop.(Tile & Stone)
March 1, 2004... Schluter-Systems' Innovation Workshop provides a valuable educational experience for hundreds of North American tile installers. By providing the solutions for the installation of tile coverings on virtually any surface, today's installation...

Amtico International.(Laminate/Resilient)
March 1, 2004... Amtico International conducts a Floor Installation Training School. Classes are limited to 14 people per session. For details, call (404) 267-1900.

Domco.(Laminate/Resilient)
March 1, 2004... Domco provides a number of training methods to provide education on installation of all its resilient product offerings. For details, call (800) 227-4662.

Northern Industries.(Laminate/Resilient)
March 1, 2004... Northern Industries offers a three-day seamless flooring and waterproofing installation course. Course fee of $175 includes hands-on training and certification. For details, call (401) 821-2121.

Pergo's.(Laminate/Resilient)
March 1, 2004... Pergo's "Installer's Edge" seminars will be held in various markets across the country. Participants receive expert instruction and personalized guidance from the company's installation specialists. The field-based "Installer's Edge"...

Roane Company.(Laminate/Resilient)
March 1, 2004... The Roane Company is offering monthly Witex installation clinics. Also available: Witex installation and repair videos. For more information, call (800) 273-6499 (CA, AZ and NV only) or (562) 404-3464.

TOLI International.(Laminate/Resilient)
March 1, 2004... TOLI International has begun their third year of the TOLI Installation School. The day-long class, titled "Everything You Need to Know About Installing TOLI," is an overview of commercial resilient flooring installation. Created for installers,...

Ardex.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
March 1, 2004... Ardex conducts a two-day training seminar on underlayment leveling and a two-day ceramic tile accessories seminar. Both classes are held at the Ardex Technical Center near Pittsburgh, PA. Classes are free, with lodging and most meals provided....

Dependable Floor Products.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
March 1, 2004... Dependable Floor Products offers two-day training seminars on subfloor preparation and Dependable products. Training includes classroom instruction and hands-on training with trowelable, moisture treatment, and self-leveling products. For...

Laticrete International.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
March 1, 2004... Laticrete International offers several seminars designed specifically for distributors, dealers, and others directly involved in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Attendees qualify for AIA/CES Learning Units. For details, call (800)...

MAPEI Corporation.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
March 1, 2004... MAPEI Corporation offers seminars on adhesives, repairing and patching, floor leveling, double-glue carpet installation, ceramic tile installation and more. For details, call (800) 42-MAPEI.

Scofield Institute.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
March 1, 2004... The Scofield Institute offers hands-on workshops combining practical demonstrations with opportunities for participants to improve their skills in cementitious overlays and decorative concrete finishing. For details, call (800) 800-9900.

Tarkett.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
March 1, 2004... Tarkett offers an installation course that addresses underlayments, adhesives, moisture testing, coving, seaming and more. For information and registration, call Tarkett's technical services department at (610) 266-5500.

Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI).(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) presents two, two-day courses: an estimating and measuring course and an installation-for-the-inspector course. The first course is designed to provide entry-level training for those interested in...

Crain Cutter Co.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Crain Cutter Co. conducts complete floor covering installation clinics at distributor locations. For details, contact the distributor listed in your area or Crain Cutter at (408) 946-6100.

Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... The Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services offers three courses for inspectors. The Certified Carpet Claims Inspectors school is a six-day course with in-depth coverage of carpet claims. The Resilient/Hard Surface Inspectors Class...

Forbo Linoleum, Inc.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Forbo Linoleum, Inc. offers an array of installation training opportunities ranging from local dealer installation clinics and moisture limitor training to comprehensive training courses conducted in our training facilities. Regional...

INSTALL.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... INSTALL -- the International Standards and Training Alliance--offers a four-year training program based on a curriculum reviewed and refined by technical and education experts from several major mills and manufacturers. Content includes theory...

Mannington Floors.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Mannington Floors offers weeklong installation training courses. The Basic Residential Resilient Training Class features Mannington's residential full-spread and perimeter installed products. Also available is a Laminate/Wood Installation...

World Floor Covering Association (WFCA).(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) holds hands-on Regional Installation Training and Education (RITE) classes for beginners in carpet, resilient, hardwood, laminate, and ceramic flooring installation at its Anaheim, Calif.,...

Mohawk University.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Mohawk University has provided professional installation training for new and experienced flooring installers since 2001. Highly experienced trainers teach installers the latest techniques in carpet, wood and laminate installation. Ceramic tile...

Installation Training 2004 Locations & Dates Carpet Installation Training.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Installation Training 2004 Locations & Dates Carpet Installation Training: Glen Burnie, MD, March 16-17, 2004; Pembroke Park, FL, April 13-14, 2004; La Mirada, CA, May 11-12, 2004; Dalton, GA, June 8-9, 2004; Pompton Plains, NJ, June 15-16,...

Ceramic Tile Installation.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Ceramic Tile Installation Dallas, TX. March 2-3, 2004; Dalton, GA, July 27-28, 2004; La Mirada, CA, September 14-15, 2004; Glen Burnie, MD, October 12-13, 2004

Laminate/Wood Installation Training.(Multiple Subjects)
March 1, 2004... Laminate/Wood Installation Training Dalton, GA, March 23-24, 2004; Mendota Heights, MN, April 20-21, 2004; Kent, WA, June 22-23, 2004; Bolingbrook, IL, August 3-4, 2004; Pompton Plains, NJ, September 7-8, 2004; Dalton, GA, September 21-22,...

Madewell.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... Control Concrete Moisture Emission Madewell Products Corporation offers the Permaseal System to control moisture emission from concrete subfloors. Unique 100% solids penetrating primer produces a minimum 350 psi adhesion to concrete...

Custom building products.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... RedGard[TM] Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane (formerly known as LevelQuik[TM] Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane), is a water-based, easyto-use, elastomeric membrane that is easily applied with a roller, trowel or sprayer,...

BonaKemi.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... BonaKemi introduces the AdvantEdge edger, with innovative technology for smoother operation, more efficient power and easier maintenance. For use with BonaKemi's DCS system, or bag, AdvantEdge is the newest addition to BonaKemi machines...

Diamond tech.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... DL7000 makes precision cuts through 1 1/2" thick marble, granite and tile with ease. The easy adjustment features gets you cutting quickly and the large two wheel design creates a 13" throat depth for tiles up to 2' wide. There is no other saw...

Delmhorst.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... BD-2100 Flooring Package--designed to meet the needs of the flooring professional. Package includes: the BD-2100 moisture meter, 26-ES slide hammer and a rugged carrying case. Stop by our booth G1801at Surfaces 2004 for a demonstration of this...

Hardwood industry.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... 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...

Basic coatings.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... The Best Just Got Better with StreetShoe XL! Basic introduces a new technology in water based finishes. The new StreetShoe XL is easier to apply and it is the toughest, most chemical resistant and fastest curing finish on the market. Only Basic...

Vaisala.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... HM44 Meets New ASTM Standard for Measuring Humidity in Concrete Vaisala's HM44 kit meets the new ASTM standard and is the ideal solution for easy, reliable and accurate measurement of humidity in concrete. During construction, it is...

Tramex Ltd.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... NEW Tramex CRH, the latest and most advanced moisture and relative humidity meter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CRH combines 4 testing modes: * Moisture content (non-destructive impedance method.) * Internal relative humidity in...

Orcon.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... Orcon introduces a truly universal application seaming tape. XU-90 Seams everything from ActionBac[c] to UPS[TM] backings. Tested and endorsed by Mohawk Group Field Services for superior performance whenever a thermoplastic seaming tape is...

Airsled, Inc.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... Airsled[R] celebrates 20 years of solving load movement problems using innovative designs. Airsleds[R] can easily move heavy loads into tight places without damage to floors, overhangs or equipment. Since low force is required to move heavy...

C.H. Hanson.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... 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...

Wagner.(Products Literature on Display)
March 1, 2004... Wagner Electronics releases MMC/MMI moisture meters Wagner Electronics announces the release of their MMC/MMI Series moisture meters. This new line of handheld meters was designed for use by flooring professionals, wood product...