Floor Covering Installer articles from September 2003

Floor Covering Installer archives from September 2003

Expanding your options.(FCI Editorial)
September 1, 2003... In order to survive in today's highly competitive business environment, it is important to expand your knowledge, refine your skills, and learn how to better market your services. There are several ways to do this. One of the most...

When the fill does fit the Bill.(You Make The Call)
September 1, 2003... Within weeks of a residential carpet installation, the customer complains of hard areas on the surface of the carpet and other areas of the installation where the carpet is coming apart and the yarn is letting loose and unraveling. The retailer...

More custom stairs.(A Carpet Installer's Notebook)
September 1, 2003... This month's featured installations both require binding. In the first, the upper hall is 35 feet long installed wall-to-wall (Photo 1). The stairs are to be a runner and the designer wants the carpet to transition from wall-to-wall to the...

Tips for successful kitchen countertop and backsplash installation.(Tile Talk)
September 1, 2003... A ceramic backsplash is and has been for many years a popular use of ceramic tile. Indeed, I often thought I could make a living doing those alone with the occasional countertop. It is one area of tile that customers are not afraid to spend...

Crack isolation update.(From The Technical Expert)
September 1, 2003... The need for a crack isolation standard originated at the MMSA, Material and Methods Standards Association in the early '90s. It has now progressed into a new proposed ANSI standard. The committee is proposing a standard that identifies...

Pergo adds BPI to its distribution network.(Industry News)
September 1, 2003... Pergo has welcomed BPI, Memphis, Tenn., as its newest distributor. BPI will service retailers in Texas (excluding El Paso), Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee (west of the Tennessee River). BPI will carry a full assortment of...

Eight flooring industry leaders endorse INSTALL.(Industry News)
September 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,...

Shaw Industries receives Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from EPA.(Industry News)
September 1, 2003... Shaw Industries Inc. was recently honored with the Environmental Protection Agency's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. This award have been presented annually since 1996 to recognize businesses and individuals who have discovered...

INSTALL unveils new Internet site.(Industry News)
September 1, 2003... The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) has launched its revamped Web site, www.installfloors.org. The site incorporates a greater depth of information on INSTALL, which is directed by a joint labor management committee...

Schluter Systems welcomes new territory manager.(Industry News)
September 1, 2003... Schluter Systems L.P. has announced the appointment of John Allsbury as South Central territory manager. He is responsible for business development, training and communication with accounts in Texas and Oklahoma. He brings more than 10...

Laticrete, other companies get involved in Give Kids the World.(Industry News)
September 1, 2003... For the second year in a row, 11 construction industry firms donated tile, stone and installation materials to create tiled benches for the Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Fla. The Village opened with the intention of giving...

Installation of heat welded "V" plug without the point.(Namba's World)
September 1, 2003... Flash coving of resilient flooring requires true craftsmanship. In this issue, we will cover the installation procedures for an outside corner "V" plug, using a homogenous product. Start with the installation of the cove cap and cove stick,...

Flash coving radiused outside corners with linoleum.(Resilient/Laminate)
September 1, 2003... Flash coving, or self coving, resilient sheet goods is generally considered to be the most challenging type of installation for resilient installers. Throw in a rounded outside corner and it becomes even more challenging. The following steps...

Hardwood nail-down installations.(NOFMA Tip Sheet)
September 1, 2003... Nail-down or mechanically fastened installations of solid wood flooring fall into two basic divisions; thinner materials, 1/2-inch and thinner, and thicker materials, 3/4-inch and thicker. Another classification is the mechanically fastened...

Dust containment offers safety & health advantages.(Wood)
September 1, 2003... Today, hardwood floors are more popular than ever; and there is greater demand that the products and procedures used in the finishing process be environmentally responsible, and more importantly, safe for both the homeowner and the contractor....

UrgentQR designed to stop bleeding instantly.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Biolife LLC introduces UrgentQR, a unique powder designed to stop bleeding instantly. The product uses blood on a wound to form a Hematrix scab to protect against infection and contamination. In clinical studies, bleeding stops in less that...

Delmhorst's Accuscan meter comes with one-year warranty.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Delmhorst Instrument Co.'s Accuscan meter is enjoying brisk sales, according to the company. The pin-less moisture meter features 6 to 40 percent wood scale and 0 to 100 reference scale for non-wood materials. The Accuscan meter also...

Pergo Select laminate planks now available with glueless installation.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Pergo Select laminate planks now feature glueless installation. Pergo's patented SmartLock joint developed exclusively for glueless applications, along with DuraCore 500, a specially engineered core material, is available in the new Pergo...

Filtra-Pac backpack vacuum features cleaning power of an upright.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 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...

MAPEI intros Ultrabond 990 one-part urethane wood flooring adhesive.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Ultrabond 990 is a one-part urethane wood flooring adhesive manufactured by MAPEI. It features a firm hold, wet-grab characteristics, elastomeric qualities and solvent, waterfree formula. MAPEI Ultrabond 990 is designed for use on solid plank...

StreetShoe XL water-based finish is Basic's latest.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 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...

APAC premieres wet-set carpet adhesive.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... All Purpose Adhesive Co. (APAC) has introduces ECOlogical 2001 LIFETIME Wet-Set Adhesive. The product is specifically designed for wet-lay installations of hot-melt backed carpeting. ECOlogical 2001 LIFETIME is solvent free, antimicrobial and...

ChemGrout's Quattro is a continuous mixing, pumping, spraying system.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... ChemGrout Inc. has unveiled tile UTIFORM Quattro, a continuous mixing system designed for EIFS, fireproofing, stucco and sprayable mortars, as well as the installation of self-leveling underlayments. The Quattro is self-contained, with a...

Dex-O-Tex Vapor-Shield serves as moisture vapor transmission retardant.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Dex-O-Tex, a division of Crossfield Products Corp., introduces Vapor-Shield, a polymer-modified , trowel-applied compound designed for use under finished flooring to combat moisture vapor transmissions (MVTs) present in the concrete substrate....

Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) wall base from VPI is designed with extreme flexibility for easier installation.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) wall base from VPI is designed with extreme flexibility for easier installation. Available in 41 standard colors as well as custom color matching, the company says TPR wall base's durability prevents fading, curing...

Leica DISTO Classic 5 capable of remote measuring and offsets.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Leica Geosystems' Leica DISTO Classic 5 hand laser meter is designed to measure over furniture and fixtures up to 600 feet with 1/8-inch accuracy. The tool is capable of both remote measuring and offsets. Measuring time is less than a second...

Innovatech introduces Schwamborn BEF 301 scarifier.(Products, Tools & Accessories)
September 1, 2003... 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...

Racatac offers new folding aluminum dollies.(Products, Tools, Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Racatac Products Inc. presents its new folding aluminum dollies, available in two sizes. The 12-by-12-inch model weighs 3 pounds, while the 12-by-28-inch model weights 4 pounds. Both models have a weight capacity of 320 pounds, according to the...

Felker debuts TM-7 diamond blade for porcelain and hard surfaces.(Products, Tools, Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Felker has introduced its Narrow-Width TM-7 Diamond Blade, designed for the fast cutting of porcelain tile and other hard surfaces. The TM-7 porcelain tile blade narrows the blade-width to 60 millimeters, to enhance the ease of the blade to...

Norton Abrasives makes conditioning pads for hardwood finishing.(Products, Tools, Accessories)
September 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 deburring and surface bending, according to the company. The...

Wagner Electronics releases MMC/MMI moisture meters.(Products, Tools, Accessories)
September 1, 2003... 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 wood-workers and hobbyists, and anyone who...

Laser Products' unveils FR-16 100-foot laser square.(Products, Tools, Accessories)
September 1, 2003... Laser Products' new FR-16 100-foot laser square extends squaring 100-plus feet instantly, according to the company. The square uses two 1-milliwatt Class II lasers mounted to an aluminum square, and offers more than 25 hours of operation on 2...

Problemsolver U.R.A. is AAT's latest wood flooring adhesive.(Products, Tools, Accessories)
September 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...

Dupont and Mohawk are sponsoring CFI Certification seminars.(Carpet)
September 1, 2003... Dupont and Mohawk are sponsoring CFI Certification seminars nationwide. For details, call (800) 248-8582, ext. 239.

Lees Carpet Institute.(Carpet)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... The Orcon Installation Center offers training on estimating, seam placement, specialty installations, pattern marching, and much mote. For details, call (510) 430-8865.

BonaKemi USA, Inc.(Wood)
September 1, 2003... 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...

Forbo Linoleum, Inc.(Showcase)
September 1, 2003... Forbo Linoleum, Inc. offers an array of installation training opportunities ranging front local dealer installation clinics and moisture limitor training to comprehensive training courses conducted in our training facilities. Regional...

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 techniques.(Wood)
September 1, 2003... 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...

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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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...

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF).(Tile & Stone)
September 1, 2003... The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is holding classes for consumers, architects, designers, salespeople and floorcovering professionals at its training lab on the Tile Council of America campus in Clemson, SC. A wide variety of...

HG Maintenance Systems.(Tile & Stone)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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...

National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades.(Tile & Stone)
September 1, 2003... The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades provides training in all aspects of the stone and tile industry, from design and installation to fabrication and restoration and maintenance. For details, call (404) 834-4800.

Amtico International.(Laminate/Resilient)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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.(Laminate/Resilient)
September 1, 2003... Pergo's "Installer's Edge" program was launched in March of this year. Throughout 2003, 18 Pergo "Installer's Edge" seminars will be held in various markets across the country. Participants receive expert instruction and personalized guidance...

Roane Company.(Laminate/Resilient)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... TOLI International has begun their second 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...

Ardex.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... Dependable Floor Products offers two-day training seminars on sub-floor 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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.

Schluter Systems.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
September 1, 2003... Schluter Systems offers a tile installation seminar for professional installation technicians in the ceramic and stone industry. For details, call (800) 472-4588.

Scofield Institute.(Underlayment/Subfloor)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... 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...

INSTALL.(Multiple Subjects)
September 1, 2003... 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)
September 1, 2003... Mannington Floors offers week-long 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)
September 1, 2003... 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.,...

Lignomat.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... Lignomat offers a Professional Package P-6 including a pinless meter for quick-scan of large areas, a pin meter to pinpoint source of problem, Electrodes E16 to measure concrete and other building materials, Electrode E12 to measure through...

ProKnee: ProKnee[R] introduces its new Goof Proof[TM] Wall Trimmer.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... Beginner to professional cuts in glue down carpet, carpet tiles and soft sheet goods in under sixty seconds using standard slotted blades the can be adjusted super quickly for height of cut. It will cut cove base toe and carpet in one pass, and...

M-D Building Products.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... M-D's new MultiFloor Transitions provide the ultimate DIY finishing trim between hard surface flooring and carpet. MultiFloor adjusts to varying floor heights, can be installed after the adjoining floors are in place, and has 6 different...

Beno J. Gundlach Co.(Products Literature On Display)
September 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 Card....

Hardwood Industry.(Products Literature On Display)
September 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...

C.H. Hanson.(Products Literature On Display)
September 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)
September 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: James Hardie releases Hardibacker EZ Grid.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... 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 designed to be easy to lay out, score and snap. ...

Turbo Heat Welding Tools: Turbo Heat Welding Tools introduces a new groover.(Products Literature On Display)
September 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. ...

Tramex Ltd.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... NEW Tramex CRH, the latest and most advanced moisture and relative humidity meter. The CRH combines 4 testing modes: * Moisture content (non-destructive impedance method.) * Internal relative humidity in concrete to ASTM F2170....

Custom Building Products.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... RedGard[TM] Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane (formerly known as LevelQuik[TM] Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane), is a water-based, easy-to-use, elastomeric membrane that is easily applied with a roller, trowel or sprayer,...

Vaisala: HM44 meets new ASTM standard for measuring humidity in concrete.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... 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 critical that concrete or other materials be dried precisely. Too short or...

Primatech.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... Primatech has complimented its line of flooring fasteners with the introduction of a pneumatic stapler and staples. Entirely manufactured by Primatech for optimal quality, the 15 1/2 gage, 1/2" crown galvanized staple features a blunt chisel...

BonaKemi.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... 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...

Advanced Adhesive Tech.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... AAT's Problemsolver[R] U.R.A. is a high solids, water resistant, patented tri-polymer adhesive for the installation of engineered plank and pre-finished solid plank flooring: minimizes cupping, excellent re-bond, minimizes hollow spots, easy...

BurkeMercer.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... Rouleau Uni-Step Tread/Riser is a convenience for installers who wish to use a one-piece tread and riser combination instead of the traditional separate tread and riser. Uni-Step Tread/Riser is made from 1/8" vulcanized, molded rubber with a...

APAC: APAC expands product line of new floor prep products.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... APAC V-Block[TM] and ENCapSeal[TM] are problem stopping, problem solving, floor prep products for those installations where yon truly need unique performance characteristics. V-BLOCK[TM] and ENCapSeal[TM] are excellent for sealing concrete...

Diamond Tech.(Products Literature On Display)
September 1, 2003... 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...