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Waterproof flooring makes a splash in 2022

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It seems like every supplier of flooring has jumped on the waterproof bandwagon to reap the benefits of the industry’s fastest growing category—and for good reason. Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

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Tackling moisture issues on concrete subfloors

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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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MAPEI receives indoor air quality certifications

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for low VOC emissions in various categories including architectural coatings, sealants and adhesives. 2017 (CA 01350) for the school classroom, private office and single-family residence parameters as well as SCAQMD Rule 1113 for architectural coatings and Rule 1168 for Adhesives and Sealants.

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Shaw strengthens its totalworx team

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As part of this strategic investment, Shaw reports that Josh Martenn will now serve as director of business development for totalworx. Martenn brings 16 years of flooring experience to his new role with Shaw and has previously held several leadership positions in sales/marketing and business development with key industry players.

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Starnet doesn’t miss a beat after two-year hiatus

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Colorado Springs— Starnet, the industry’s largest network of full-service, independent commercial flooring contractors, celebrated its 30 th anniversary conference in grand fashion here earlier this month amid a record number of attendees. Ditto for Cheryl Acierno, owner of the Denver-based flooring contracting company that bears her name. “It

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Q.E.P. sells select Harris Flooring Group assets to Marquis Industries

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manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of installation solutions, announced it has completed the sale of certain assets of its Harris Flooring Group division to Marquis Industries. We believe Marquis Industries is the proper steward going forward for the Harris Flooring Group,” said Len Gould, president and CEO of Q.E.P.,