CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. The display is designed for simplicity, both for the retail salesperson and consumer. It’s made in America.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Still, large-format tile came with its own challenges, not the least of which was the weight of the material. Now let’s talk size.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2021

Guardian NXT is a carbon-neutral flooring solution designed to create more productive classrooms and workspaces. The soft-surface designs are available in Powerbond and modular tile options in 10 colorways. The Powerbond construction of Guardian NXT modular options is designed to create calmer environments with a 0.22

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

FCICA recognized Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Bonitz Flooring and DCO Commercial Floors as CIM “Champions” for having 15 or more employees who have attained CIM status. The FCICA 2023 conference also featured a keynote presentation by Eric Fritsch, CIM, commercial sales manager, Atlanta Flooring Design Centers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

These included demos from ARDEX Americas, H.B. FCICA recognized Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Bonitz Flooring and DCO Commercial Floors as CIM “Champions” for having 15 or more employees who have attained CIM status. Sonny Callaham, technical director, Divergent Adhesives, presided over a next-generation lunch meeting.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

showcases a multiplicity of genres and styles that merge into unique and original designs. Coverings’ three primary pavilions and sponsors of the show, Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and Tile of Spain, will feature a robust showcase of the newest and most innovative tile, stone and installation products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. Ultraflex LFT Rapid has a high content of a unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Anderson Tuftex Discover Discover was designed with no pattern match required for installation.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2018

In fact, it can mimic many of your favorite materials, which makes it an excellent, inexpensive design choice. Laminate flooring One of the benefits of laminate flooring is that it can easily mimic a variety of materials: wood, stone and even tile. No matter what your design needs are, there’s likely a laminate to match.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2022

It’s great to be here in front of this group,” said Paul Murfin, president of Taylor Adhesives, a new supplier vendor to Starnet. “We We are an ideal partner for Starnet, and we have a range of commercially rated adhesives and coatings ideally suited for Starnet contractors and their customers.”. Tustin, Calif.-based

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 9, 2017

When it comes to waterproofing and crack isolation in tile assemblies, trust the RedGard brand from Custom Building Products. RedGard’s proven performance in both residential and commercial applications has made it one of the best selling waterproofing and crack prevention brands in North America. Only from CUSTOM.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

As producers of high-quality rigid core, luxury vinyl tile, engineered tile and sheet flooring products, Armstrong Flooring reaches customers through its expertise in resilient manufacturing. Masland: “Inspired by Design.” In addition, Fabrica Fine Wood Flooring is live sawn from only the finest hardwoods.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

We were looking to design the perfect flooring for residential and light office use,” said Shane Price, president. “It The goal was to design something that had the best of all worlds.”. With tile, the grout comes loose. NextFlor has none of that, so it’s designed to last for decades.”. Visual appeal.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

Other essential tools to bring to the jobsite include: spacers, level, tape measure, hand saw, power saw, carpenter’s square, rubber mallet, tapping block, nail set and nailing machines (if securing solid floors directly to the substrate), recommended adhesive and trowel, wood filler/putty, sander and a shop vacuum. SELLING TIPS.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. senior director of marketing, Dal-Tile. Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile. sales manager/design consultant, Precision Floors & Décor.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like most sundry products, adhesives can be considered the backbone of any flooring installation. As such, the performance of those adhesives is key. Adhesives provide a range of performance attributes dependent on need, and these value-added features remain the drivers of innovation in the category. nox HPS North America.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

That’s why it’s so critical that the right adhesive is specified for the project at hand. Utilizing a premium-grade flooring adhesive increases the likelihood for a successful installation. In addition to providing top-of-the-line results, high-quality adhesives can also help installers save time and money.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

The pandemic took an incalculable toll on small businesses in America, but it does seem that we have pivoted,” said Kimberly Hill, director of marketing and creative design for Novalis. It was an eye-opener for the industry to learn that perfect tile doesn’t have to be SD nylon.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). Tile accounted for 23% of sales while hardwood and natural stone represent 8% and 6%, respectively. from 2020’s $22.951 billion.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% Whether they are updating the room themselves as a DIYer or using an installer, they are very quickly able to transition a room vs. tile or hardwood where it’s a much longer process.”. increase from 4.564 billion in 2019.

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