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Latest adhesives boast improved formulations

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By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. No matter the project, there’s an adhesive designed to tackle it.

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How to Transform Your Home Office into a Masterpiece with Cement Tiles

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Because the colors and patterns reach 1/8” of an inch into the tile instead of just being painted on the surface, they’ll last for decades without fading. While each job is unique, the tile lays similarly to other tiles, though it uses thin-set mortar instead of tile adhesive. Laying cement tiles is super fast and easy.

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Installation: With glues, performance is paramount

Floor Covering News

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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Must-have product introductions of 2023

Floor Covering News

Ceramin tiles are extremely thin, making them ideal for renovations as they can be easily trimmed with a cutter knife and applied with a special adhesive. Its user-friendly interface simplifies flooring sales, inventory, payroll and accounting, making it ideal for both seasoned professionals and newcomers.

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Suppliers stick with tried-and-true glues

Floor Covering News

Pity the poor adhesive. Thanks to technology advances and proprietary formulas, manufacturers are coming to market with adhesives that can do all these things and so much more. Thanks to technology advances and proprietary formulas, manufacturers are coming to market with adhesives that can do all these things and so much more.

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Customers share A+ products from 2021

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. Paladin is enhanced by the company’s TruEmbossed deep wood grain textures and four-sided painted beveled edges for maximum realism. Featuring painted bevels and EIR for phenomenal aesthetics. Panoramic Porcelain by Daltile.

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Shaw Floors looks to ‘Elevate’ retailers’ offerings

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Stacy Smith, sales manager, Ridout Lumber Co., All you have to do is add adhesive. We can start to do organics, we can start to do distressed, and we don’t have to worry about those constrictions again.” Michael also told FCNews that the AT color palette is going to have more contrast. Rogers, Ark., is a fan of what AT is doing.