Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I nnovation is at the heart of product development for flooring manufacturers. Fortunately, this year’s “must-have” product introductions serve as a compilation of in-demand and innovative soft and hard surface flooring. As a result, Dundee solid oak floors provide strong resistance to everyday dirt and wear.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Parets has more than three decades of experience in the flooring installation industry. He began his career at his family’s sales agency, Raznick-Faulkner (RF), where he focused on growing the company’s residential and commercial flooring installation business by servicing flooring supply distributors across the USA and Canada.

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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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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

How do you get your cement tile floor to look its best? Do not use ceramic tile adhesive.); It should be 3/4″ inch below the desired finished floor height (5/8″ for the tiles and 1/8″ for the mortar. For more complete instructions, follow the thinset manufacturer’s guidelines for laying floor tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Dalton—As part of Taylor Adhesives’ promise to be “with you every step,” the brand has introduced an app that is now available for free download on both Apple and Android smartphones. Taylor is committed to developing best-in-class support tools to reinforce our best-in-class products,” said Paul Murfin, president, Taylor.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. CFI’s hardwood training courses cover everything from how to install a floating floor to direct glue down or stapling. “We

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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. Tools (nailers, sanding equipment, moisture meters, etc.). Products (abrasives, adhesives, finish, etc.). • Company Swag Packages.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Roma, the latest collection from Tagina S.P.A.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Dalton—The Taylor Adhesives Mobile App 2.0 The original Taylor App was introduced in 2020 and has now been fully redesigned,” said Seth Gladden, director of marketing for the Industrial Flooring Division of Meridian Adhesives Group, which includes Taylor. “It’s all about giving our customers the tools they need.”

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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

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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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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.,

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

There were six categories: tiles, tile adhesive/mortar, software, substrates/sealants, tools, and accessories. The floor tiles, available in 300 by 600mm, and 600 by 600mm, feature a striking broken edge and four earthy colours. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their possible adverse health effects, such as formaldehyde, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Contessa by Interceramic.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs: Thin tile applications have become more widely used, appearing as cladding on buildings, walls, floors and installed as countertops or other surfacing. Pearl Abrasive (Booth 3072), Tuscan SeamClip TruSpace: This all-in-one tool, made in the U.S.A.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

But one company, Akron, Ohio-based SRP Industries, is looking to change the game with a new iteration of resilient flooring based on advanced polymer technology. We were looking to design the perfect flooring for residential and light office use,” said Shane Price, president. It actually gives under your feet.”. Sound dampening.

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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

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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Fabric and Tile Masters

MAY 14, 2018

Grout haze removal after a newly installed tile floor is necessary now more than ever. The days of 12″ x 12″ floor tiles is gone and is not coming back any time soon. These days tiles are made to look like grouted wood floors. The tiles are installed in an offset to look like a wood floor installation.

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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.

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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 has over 65 years of experience manufacturing flooring adhesives and installation products that are made in the USA.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2023

—Sika is introducing the STEP Series flooring installation solution training curriculum. These best practices will focus on flooring installation solutions and industry standards that pertain to subfloor surface preparation, moisture mitigation, acoustical abatement and wood and resilient flooring adhesives.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2022

As the first epoxy primer of its type for use in the resinous coatings line at Laticrete, this new solution creates a strong bond to the substrate, enhancing the overall adhesion of the system on smooth, non-porous and non-absorptive surfaces. The post Laticrete introduces new epoxy primer appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Mohawk Flooring is the exclusive hardwood flooring sponsor. Taylor Adhesives is the exclusive adhesives competition sponsor and QEP/Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc., is the exclusive tool sponsor for the overall competition. Submission deadlines: St. Louis deadline: Sept. San Leandro deadline: Oct.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Powernail, a specialty manufacturer of pneumatic nailers and flooring cleats used in the installation of carpet, hardwood flooring and subflooring. The schools must make a large initial investment to purchase materials and tools.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 21, 2018

Choose Your Floors Wisely If you’re building or redoing your kitchen, an easy way to be smart about waterproofing starts with the materials you use to build and decorate this space. An easy switch to keep your kitchen safe is using tile instead of wood or laminate floor. Tile, when bound together by grout, is sealed off from water.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2021

inch and is easy to apply without the use of special tools or fabric. The post Laticrete expands installation portfolio appeared first on Floor Covering News. The new, lighter color helps with visibility for inspection in dimly lit areas and is a better contrast for chalk and laser level lines.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

If your installers are skilled craftspeople and do the right thing with the right tools and operate “by the book,” it’s hard to ask them to do it for less. 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. Acclimation?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2020

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of flooring solutions, has named Patrick Millot as its chief executive officer. It is a prime opportunity to reassess and prioritize opportunities within our businesses to provide our clients more and better tools for use in a fast-changing business environment.”. Patrick Millot. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 26, 2023

The International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) and the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) 2023 Convention and Trade Show unveiled its agenda, which will take place September 20-22 here at Rosen Shingle Creek. Orlando, Fla.—The ” This year’s event kicks off Sept. 20 at 7 a.m.

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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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2023

These were just some of the hot-button topics on the table at the 2022 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NAFCD + NBMDA) convention held here late last year. Richmond: When you’re talking about flooring distribution—and to A.J.’s

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Floor Covering News

JULY 29, 2020

Forney, Texas—The International Certified Flooring Installation Association’s (CFI) 27 th Annual Convention & Expo, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic , has been rescheduled to December 9-11, 2020 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. For more information and to register, visit here.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

When glueless installation systems were first incorporated into laminate floors back in the early ’90s, the primary aim was to expedite the installation process. On one hand, this helps put laminate flooring in a better position to compete against the likes of WPC and SPC—products that are inherently resistant to moisture. Teaming up.

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Building Moxie

MAY 31, 2017

Wallpaper Types & Adhesion Methods. With that, it’s important to note that adhesion methods also vary. Adhesion options include: a traditional, flour-based, wheat paste – mixed on-site. Refer to manufacturer specifications before choosing a specific adhesive. As mentioned above, some papers come pre-pasted.

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