Floor Covering Installer articles from November 2002

Floor Covering Installer archives from November 2002

The customer is always right, right? (You Make the Call).
November 1, 2002... We live and work in a service-driven industry. Whether you estimate it, sell it, install it, or clean it, everyone has his forte. All of it combined should equal a happy and satisfied customer. We all know the age-old saying "The customer is...

Upholstering a concrete stair. (A Carpet Installer's Notebook).(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2002... At the end of my last column, I said we would continue our discussion on seaming with the hot-glue gun Berber seaming technique I developed in the mid 80's. Unfortunately the situation did not arise for me to get the necessary pictures. Sorry,...

The 2003 Installation Excellence Awards.
November 1, 2002... FCI magazine looks at the best installations going on in the floor covering industry today. If you think your installation ranks with the best the industry has to offer, either residential or commercial...prove it! Ten finalists will...

FIANA sets attendance record at 8th Annual Convention & Trade Show. (Industry News).(Floor Installation Association of North America)
November 1, 2002... The Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) held its 8th Annual Convention & Trade Show Sept. 19-22 in San Antonio, drawing almost 500 attendees, the most in the show's history. Held in the Adams Mark Riverwalk Hotel, the show...

Advanced Adhesive Technologies adds nine distributors. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Advanced Adhesive Technologies Inc. (AAT) has added nine wholesale flooring firms to its network of authorized distributors. They are All Country Flooring in Farmingdale, N.Y.; Bamp's Flooring Supply in Hesperia, Calif.; California Cushion in...

Concrete slabs on grade. (From the Technical Expert).(avoiding shrinkage, curling and flatness in slabs)
November 1, 2002... The problems associated with concrete slabs are many. Shrinkage, curling, porosity, flatness and dustiness are a few of the problems we face in our efforts to install an acceptable floor. The concrete industry tries very hard to overcome...

W.W. Henry's GreenLine improves cruise ship's air quality. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... W.W. Henry's GreenLine GL62 high-performance carpet adhesive was installed on a new American Canadian Caribbean Line cruise ship. The ship, American Glory, measures 165 feet across and holds 49 passengers plus crew. GreenLine was tested...

National Hardwood carries pre-finished bamboo. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... National Hardwood now carries pre-finished bamboo flooring, molding and trim. The product is available in a vertical or horizontal grain in clear grade, natural or carbonized color, with a semi gloss or satin finish. National Hardwood...

Dependable Cutdown slows moisture transmission. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 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...

Porta-Nails introduces pneumatic Hammerhead. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... This pneumatic version of Porta-Nail's original Hammerhead employs the original "Preferred-Seating" system. Designed for nailing 1/2" to 33/32" tongue and groove wood flooring, it can be easily converted to a face nailer by simply changing the...

Fortin Brothers Wall Trimmer provides accurate trimming. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Fortin Brothers designs, develops and manufactures industrial floor covering tools. With over 40 years experience, the company brings to the industry the knowledge required to develop tools for professional floor installers like yourself....

Aqua Mix increases its sealer selection with Pro-Solv 10 products. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Aqua Mix has increased its sealer selection with Pro-Solv 10 and Pro-Solv 10 Stone Sealer. The solvent-based sealers are designed for polished and unpolished natural stone as well as porcelain, quarry, saltillo and grout. Pro-Solv 10 Stone...

M-tec Mono-mix features variable-speed motor. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 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...

Wagner Electronics releases MMC/MMI moisture meters. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... 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 manufacturers, serious woodworkers and hobbyists, and anyone who...

PLS Pacific Laser Systems introduces PLS2 Palm Laser plumb. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... PLS Pacific Laser Systems presents its new PLS2 Palm Laser plumb; level and square handheld laser line tool. Fast, accurate and portable,; the PLS2 is designed to save contractors time and money when laying out ceramic tile in kitchens,...

Innovatech introduces Schwamborn BEF 301 scarifier. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... 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 operation and a maximum milling depth of nearly...

Sinclair introduces Planetary Grinders. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 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...

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

Diamond Laser Saws cut costs. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Diamond Laser 5000 and 7000 Diamond-Bladed Wet Band Saws are capable of 95 percent of the cuts typically made with Waterjet technology at a fraction of the cost. For more information, visit www.diamondsaws.com Circle 355 on the Free...

Cal Flor Accessory Systems Click Seal seals glueless floors. (Products, Tools & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Cal-Flor Accessory Systems Click Seal is a sealant made of wax and oil designed for use in the installation of laminate and engineered glueless flooring. Click Seal is designed to be applied on-site to the tongue side of planks, to...

Don't forget the basics when installing wood flooring on a concrete slab. (NOFMA Tip Sheet).
November 1, 2002... First, choose a product suitable for the grade level of the slab. Solid wood flooring, engineered flooring, and parquet flooring, can all be installed on "above-grade" or "on-grade" slabs. Engineered products are the only products suitable for...

What's up with tilt-up? (Namba's World).(floor installation with tilt-up walls)
November 1, 2002... Have you been driving the same streets to find one day that a building is standing where it only seems like a few weeks prior, there was an empty field? That is the reality of many of today's fast track construction jobs. Tilt-up walls are...

Custom Building Products offers new line of adhesives for virtually every type of installation. (Spotlight: Custom Building Products).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Responding to the needs of professionals who desire the working characteristics of pre-mixed adhesives, Custom Building Products, a manufacturer of industry-leading tile installation products, recently introduced a comprehensive new line of...

Efficient preparation. (Spotlight: Sinclair Equipment Company).
November 1, 2002... Preparation of the substrate has become a critical issue for the floor covering industry. Manufactures specifications are demanding particular methods so to validate the warranty of their products. Sinclair Equipment Company offers a complete...

Contractors bank reputations on lasting looks in kitchens and baths. (Spotlight: James Hardie Building Products).
November 1, 2002... Installing the right underlayment behind or below ceramic tile, homebuilding and remodeling contractors have found, can prevent decidedly unattractive broken tiles, swollen walls and spongy floors--and the unusual embarrassment associated with...

MAPEI, and David Allen Co. help create Southpoint Mall into a European city. (Spotlight: MAPEI Corp.).
November 1, 2002... Some would say that MAPEI Corp., the leading' manufacturer of flooring installation systems, and David Allen Co., a leading tile, stone and terrazzo contractor for over 80 years, helped create Southpoint Mall into an 'unusual' mall. More...

Bringing the heat welding process into the 21st century and beyond! (Spotlight: Turbo Heat Welding Tools).
November 1, 2002... INTRODUCING THE REVOLUTIONARY TURBO CADDY As the heat welding industry continues to expand, we, at Turbo Heat Welding Tools, continue to focus on employing only the latest technology in the development and manufacturing of our tools. Using...

Update on: the Terminator 2000-e battery powered surface removal machine! (Spotliht: Innovatech Products & Equipment Company).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... It's been almost one year since we introduced the Terminator[R] 2000-e battery powered surface removal machine to the flooring industry, and I am happy to report that the battery machine has been well received by flooring professionals. ...

When better tapes are needed we will make them. (Spotlight: Seam Master Industries).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Seam Master Industries is the oldest manufacturer of hot melt carpet seaming tape in the world. Our state of the art equipment has been producing a complete line of quality tapes for over 34 years. Our tapes are sold in all 50 states and around...

INSTALL nails solution to shortage of qualified installers. (Spotlight: International Standards and Training Alliance).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... There are no shortcuts for a mechanic to attain competency in floorcovering installation, but clearly the road to professional excellence begins with INSTALL. A program developed by a labor-management committee of the United Brotherhood of...

VCT tools and adhesives. (Spotlight: Roberts/Q.E.P.).
November 1, 2002... Roberts Consolidated Industries offers a full line of tools and adhesives specifically designed for the successful installation of VCT. Whether you're installing 1,000 square feet of commercial-grade tile in a retail setting or 100 feet of a...

Three new products from the makers of QuietWalk. (Spotlight: Midwest Padding, L.L.C.).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Midwest Padding, L.L.C. is known for innovative products that provide comfort and functionality. The company's latest offerings show early signs of having the same popularity of "sister-products" such as QuietWalk[TM] underlayment for floating...

How installers are turning more profits with the #1 professionals-only flooring showroom. (Spotlight: ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Throughout our 150 nationwide Showrooms, more and more flooring installers are leveraging ProSource as their business partner and single source for flooring. In addition to offering all the brand names in flooring at wholesale prices, you can...

T & G nailing tips. (Spotlight: Powernail Co., Inc.).
November 1, 2002... When it comes to installing tongue and groove hardwood floors, choosing the proper nail and nailer will help to create a professional looking job that is relatively easy to do. When choosing these two important items look for the following: ...

PNI: a diversified provider of quality wood-working tools. (Spotlight: Porta-Nails, Inc.).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Porta-Nails, Inc. (PNI) offers a full line of nailers that are built to last with the highest quality components available. If you want the finest tongue and groove floor nailer around, The Original Porta-Nailer Hammerhead, featuring "Preferred...

SystemOne raises the bar on flooring installations. (Spotlight: Ardex/WW Henry).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Decades ago, Ardex Engineered Cements, Inc. and The W.W Henry Company became powerhouses in the flooring installation industry. Both companies individually were extremely successful, known for innovations such as Ardex's K-15 self-leveling...

"Pattern distortion--what one company is doing to make it go away". (Spotlight: BP Carpet Backings).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... Few installers look forward to installing a carpet that arrives on site with obvious bow, skew, and other pattern distortions. Such carpets beg the question: "How did the carpet get that way -- and what's being done to prevent it from happening...

Covering new territory. (Spotlight: Orcon).(advertisement)
November 1, 2002... As many of you know, Orcon turned 40 this year. For thirty of those years, we've been the leader in carpet seaming tapes. 2003, however, marks the first year of our entry into the tile installation tool and accessories business. The...