Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—As hard surface flooring continues to evolve and grow in popularity, the need for the appropriate underlayment grows along with it. While it might not be visible once these floors are installed, underlayments serve critical functions. The customizable system combines these underlayment layers, Scho?nox

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? AHF’s Armstrong Flooring. NaturTrend will be featured with CFL’s FirmFit and Novocore Q brand flooring in 2023. On the path to become a complete luxury flooring brand, Karastan is enhancing the BelleLuxe collection. Stratamax Pr.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

H as a customer ever called you complaining about hardwood floors cupping? Or about resilient floors having issues? Claims usually start with testing for moisture—not only in the flooring itself but also in the subfloor. Sometimes, they may be obvious—such as hardwood floors warping, cupping, or even buckling.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

But OneFlor USA, a fairly new entrant to the resilient flooring arena, is not interested in chasing the herds. Both are based on a novel “micro-suction” adhesive technology that allows the floor to be removed and reinstalled much easier and with less mess than traditional peel-and-stick-type products.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

By Elisabeth McGowan While underlayment is usually an easy sell alongside a carpet purchase, it’s not always top of mind when finalizing a hard surface sale. However, as hard surface flooring continues to grow in demand, consumers are discovering its pain points more readily. The benefits don’t end there.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

AHF Products is launching Hartco Contract, a new line of vinyl plank and tile floors including SPC rigid core, loose lay thick LVT and dry back traditional LVT, as well as homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl sheet designed for light commercial, multi-family and manufactured housing installations. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that flooring accessory pieces such as premium underlayments are often the hardest to sell for the retail sales associate. If you’re a retail sales associate or a store owner, a premium underlayment is an opportunity to ‘sell the floor twice,’” said David Moore, senior director of accessories, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2022

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. The following products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high among specialty floor covering retailers and distributors in 2021. Paladin by Eternity Floors. NovoCore Q by CFL.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Flooring underlayments perform a myriad of jobs that all serve to uphold the success of the final product—a full flooring installation. From under a variety of flooring surfaces, underlayments play the part of moisture mitigator , sound absorber , comfort/crush protector and more. By Megan Salzano. Education as an aid.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers. The company continues to evolve as a leading global manufacturer of flooring products and one of the industry’s most trusted and celebrated brands. Floors for all.

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Tile Excellence

APRIL 18, 2014

However, I have a question about adhesives and waterproofing and crack isolation membrane, specifically Mapelastic AquaDefense, which is a paint on membrane which was recommended when I was picking up quick pitch systems and floor mud and I said sure; @ $50 a gallon. 2) Is this membrane product even worth using at all?

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2021

By Ken Ryan While the residential flooring market started to take off in the second half of 2020, fueled by the home renovation boom spurred by the COVID-19 shutdown, Main Street commercial was stuck in neutral as scores of restaurants, hair salons and other small shops closed for extended periods. Seizing opportunities.

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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. It was replaced by the Pet Perfect platform, which is now being introduced in Shaw Floors. Price points range from $1.99

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

—Sika Corporation has begun an expanded partnership with Belknap-Haines, a national flooring distributor that provides flooring and installation supplies to contractors and flooring professionals across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.

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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. Jason O’Krent.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any space. Ionized metallic oxides are used in a vacuum with an oppositely charged adhesive on the surface of the tile. www.marazzitile.com.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

Having the right tools is essential to a professional hardwood flooring installation. hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. So it might come as a surprise to some to learn that more than $500 million is spent each year on repairing flooring failures. SELLING TIPS.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 1, 2016

Extra responsibility soon followed with an expanded role to include leading customer service and following the completion of key new segment launches for floor covering adhesives and resin flooring, a place on the ARDEX UK Management Team.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Ed Sanchez, vice president product management, Mohawk, shows off the launch of Karastan’s new LuxeCraft rigid flooring. Las Vegas—Resilient flooring manufacturers pulled out all the stops at the International Surface Event (TISE) held here last month. Flotex is exploding for us,” said Tim Donahue, residential national sales manager. “It

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2020

LVT, along with its various iterations , has led the flooring industry in terms of dollar and volume growth as well as its share of the retail showroom space. But that doesn’t mean retailers shouldn’t consider showcasing other hard surface alternatives on the show floor. Bamboo and cork flooring are two such categories.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

U nderlayments are valuable to the flooring retailer for several reasons—not the least of which being a satisfied customer. Plus, flooring dealers can offer underlayments as an add-on to not only grow their bottom line but to help the consumer complete the installation successfully.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

By Jack Aspenson— Managing moisture in the early stages of any flooring installation is critical to keeping projects on track and translates into long-term savings. Be sure to choose a sealant system that offers a proven solution to moisture vapor issues in concrete. 1 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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. By Megan Salzano.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 1, 2012

RESPONSE; I know that the system requires the use of UNMODIFIED thin set which is the. lowest cost least grade available concrete adhesive and is low grade $5. system in my house and expect a long term quality installation. system in my house and expect a long term quality installation. Ask Flooring Excellence.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

—For the 11 th annual Total Solutions Plus Conference by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, will give attendees a virtual first-hand look at the company’s latest flooring solutions. Products to be showcased. SpectraLock 1.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

As hardwood planks continue to grow wider and longer, adhesives also need to evolve. In wood flooring installation some things remain constant and others are constantly changing. What has changed, experts say, is the method by which wood flooring is installed. DID YOU KNOW. Winning the battle at point of purchase.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2020

Pity the poor adhesive. These days, top-performing glues have to be multi-taskers, flexible enough to work with dozens of flooring types, environmentally responsible and cure quickly enough so businesses can return in 24 hours or less. DriTac Flooring Products. By Ken Ryan. We’re very happy with the results and performance.”.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A good-looking floor at a fair price is only half the battle. To ensure a customer is completely satisfied with her new floors, top quality must be achieved at every level—especially the installation phase. That’s why it’s so critical that the right adhesive is specified for the project at hand. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2019

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. . Stick self-adhesive weatherstripping in windows or doors that have a noticeable gap to seal them. Smart heating and cooling systems are readily available to make comfort on demand easy. We hope you like the products we recommend.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

When it comes to a home remodel, new build or anything in between, the flooring itself is usually what steals the show during the purchase process—and rightfully so. The flooring will more or less provide the backdrop for the design of the space or just simply serve as the place we live our lives on day in and day out.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2024

Bostik’s XL Brands products, a leading brand of flooring adhesive solutions, is now available forpurchase through Intermountain Wood Flooring. Entering this new distribution partnership with Intermountain Wood Flooring reinforces the Bostik, Inc. Wauwatosa, Wis.—Bostik’s

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. The Ava by Novalis brand will highlight its 2TRZO at NeoCon 2022. Econyl: Delos Azure Rug.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

There’s no doubt Main Street commercial was one of the hardest hit segments in the flooring industry during the height of COVID-19, with thousands of small businesses closing their doors, some never to return. Carpet tile is the second fastest growing segment, with sales up about 15% year-over- year. Foss Floors.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 1, 2016

As a subject matter expert particularly with regard to the HENRY adhesives, he generously shares his knowledge of products and industry experience with all who seek out his sage advice. John began his career as a Sales Professional for North and South Carolina. He used this aggressive model to help train new ARDEX Sales Professionals.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 16, 2024

—Starting April 15, 2024, XL Brands, a Bostik brand and leading provider of professional flooring adhesive solutions, will be available for purchase through BPI. When the on-boarding of BPI is complete, XL Brands products will no longer be available at Professional Flooring Supply (PFS). “It

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Flooring underlayments don’t often get their due when it comes to the successful completion of a flooring installation. Sound abatement is not often top of mind for consumers when looking to install or upgrade their flooring, but it should be a key selling point for retailers. By Megan Salzano.

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