Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

FCICA suppliers provided product demonstrations over the course of the two-day event. FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. Tucson, Ariz.—FCICA,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2023

and Cincinnati, Ohio— Schönox HPS North America partnered with Ohio Valley Flooring to provide Schönox subfloor product technologies, training and support across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. The post Schönox partners with Ohio Valley Flooring appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

—During the upcoming National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) NOW Event , online November 17-19, the NWFA Education & Research Foundation will be hosting its first-ever virtual auction. Products (abrasives, adhesives, finish, etc.). • The post NWFA to host flooring auction appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Dalton—Taylor Adhesives will now offer a lifetime warranty for wood flooring installations done by a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Certified Professionals certified installer. This will extend the normal Taylor 10-year warranty to match the warranty of the wood flooring product installed.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

has added to its lineup of technical training and seminars that provide opportunities to learn about the full range of its products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. Online training webinars and CEUs are available now due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Schönox HPS North America, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

continues to offer online technical training that provides opportunities to learn about the full range of products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. These hands-on opportunities are generally presented at the company’s training facility in Florence, Ala., Schönox Training: Basics 101 – 60 mins.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

has added to its lineup of technical training and seminars that provide opportunities to learn about the full range of its products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. Online training webinars and CEUs are available now due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Schönox HPS North America, Inc. Register here.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

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 idea is to have manufacturers and organizations commit resources to certification and training. But we don’t abuse it.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. This backing makes Kerlite Plus suitable not only for walls, but for floor installation as well. An added bonus of Kerlite Plus is that it can be installed over existing flooring, saving the installer time, money and the mess of tearing off and disposing of old material.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 28, 2022

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) welcomed a new partnership with Sika-DriTac that will help support technical college programs across the nation. Sika-DriTac said it has committed to providing supplies and assisting with training demonstrations for FCEF programs.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Effective tips to pricing the project vs. just selling the product. In an industry where price shopping is rampant, specialty dealers are challenged to maintain their profit margins while still being competitive with not only home centers but also other flooring retailers in their respective markets. By Leah Gross.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 21, 2020

Dalton—Taylor Adhesives is collaborating with Robert Varden, executive director of International Certified Flooring Installers Association. Varden will be an official spokesperson for the Taylor brand and a contributing editor for Taylor Time, the brand’s new training and educational platform. “We

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2022

NWFA Training Facility, St. IUPAT Training Facility, San Leandro, Calif. Mohawk Flooring is the exclusive hardwood flooring sponsor. The Mohawk brand Performance Accessories also provided product to highlight new installation methods in hybrid hardwood installation. Regionals West Coast. Any installer in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2022

Bostik , a leader in specialty adhesives and flooring installation systems, has launched Bostik Academy for North American contractors, distributors and employees. Webinars: Attend educational presentations about the latest product innovations, led by industry experts. Wauwatosa, Wis.—

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Dalton—Taylor Adhesives unveiled “Taylor Time,” a new educational program targeted to the flooring industry. The new program is the company’s latest innovation that aligns with its goal of being a thought and communication leader delivering quality, in-depth training in a variety of ways.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

I get it: If you’re selling a product, lowering your price is an option to consider at times. Then again, in my time as an inspector, I saw many cases of flooring failures related to cutting corners that were no doubt done to lower the price of the job. What about using a cheaper adhesive? It doesn’t matter, right? Acclimation?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Education and training will be provided via four distinct platforms: TISE Seminars, TISE Live Main Stage, TISE Live Demo Stage and TISE TV. In addition, associations and organizations will host their special training events. No recordings will be available of the sessions, and there will be no product demonstrations at the sessions.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 1, 2015

We now have an ARDEX leveling, patching, adhesive and tiling business in Mexico as a result of his work and efforts. Her work ethic and attention to detail proved an asset to samples production where she has worked continuously since being hired. In 2014, Joni probably made more than 20,000 individual finished samples.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In addition to sales and technical support, Gucker provides on-the-job and in-house training for installers, distributors and companies using Schönox products in his territories. He offers technical assistance, product demos, jobsite walks and helps provide CEUs for architects and designers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2021

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.

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Stagetecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

It was used in many flooring, insulation, roofing and adhesive. Although asbestos production ended by 1980, many homes still have asbestos containing products in them. Exposure from asbestos happens when the mineral is mined, or when products containing asbestos are disturbed or disrupted.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

Staying atop a continuous cycle of new flooring products and installation techniques is challenging, and it’s often one of the reasons professional flooring installers seek certification. To avoid moisture mishaps, installers routinely test for and correct moisture issues before flooring installation begins.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 1, 2016

On October 13, 1986, Paul Cain reported to work at the Coraopolis production facility of a small company known as ARDEX. There in that facility, Paul helped to produce a little known product referred to as a self-leveling underlayment, a product that literally came to change the world of construction.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2023

—Sika is introducing the STEP Series flooring installation solution training curriculum. This year-long, in-person training clinic is designed to educate contractors and installers on best practices when using components of the Sika Secure System. STEP stands for Sika Secure Technical Education Program.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

1 culprit of catastrophic flooring failures in North America. This is often due to condensed construction schedules, fast-tracked projects on land with poor drainage, increased environmental regulations and new flooring materials. Typically, moisture affects flooring installations through excess moisture vapor transmission (MVT).

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Salvaged items typically include doors, windows, cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, framing lumber, roofing materials, and flooring. This appraiser needs to be an IRS qualified appraiser, one with the background, education, training and professional certifications in the exact type of materials they are being asked to value.

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