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Adhesives: End users recommend their go-to glues

Floor Covering News

Today’s professional installers have no shortage of adhesives from which to choose when executing their flooring projects. In most cases, though, the floor layer’s choice of glue used boils down to ease of use, familiarity, cost and, of course, dependability. Divergent Adhesives. Sika/Dritac.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

Floor Covering News

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. Following is an overview of some of the installation training programs and initiatives that are available.

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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

Floor Covering News

Nothing beats the energy and excitement of live demonstrations on the floor of the Coverings trade show,” said Sean Boyle, senior vice president, marketing and channel management, Laticrete. pounds, Glass Tile Adhesive Lite is half the weight of a traditional thin-set, making it easier to transport and handle. Wednesday, July 7.

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My take: Roundtable discussion ignites Fuse members

Floor Covering News

Gordon noted ceramic tile is the most affected segment. However, regarding the other categories, the WFCA recently launched the Floor Covering Education Fund and committed $1 million in seed money to address the labor shortage through recruitment and training. The union side does it well; non-union, not so much,” Gordon said. “At

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The flooring industry has been no different. On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. This backing makes Kerlite Plus suitable not only for walls, but for floor installation as well. Now let’s talk size.

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Tackling moisture issues on concrete subfloors

Floor Covering News

Quinn Moisture issues in concrete slabs remain a serious installation bugaboo, contributing to floor covering failures costing an estimated $1 billion to mitigate annually, reports say. While not common to all jobsites, experts say installers can reduce damages by tackling any potential problems before new flooring is laid down.