Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2022

According to Informa Exhibitions, which organizes the show, attendees from 55 countries experienced three distinct events (Surfaces, StonExpo and Tile Expo) in one with a new show floor layout, new dedicated event entrances, targeted-by-event education as well as demonstrations and show features. There was so much positive about this show.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

AUGUST 10, 2016

Rytiff Flooring in Missussauga, Ontario held an ARDEX demo day featuring ARDEX K 60™ ARDITEX Rapid Setting Latex Smoothing and Leveling Compound and ARDEX FEATHER FINISH® Self-Drying, Cement-Based Finish Underlayment. Thanks for having us Rytiff Flooring!

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How to Floor Tile

MARCH 20, 2017

We generally see that on floor applications and base but inside showers? From my experience much of it in the demo process rebuilding showers I've seen a lot of failure between metal and tile from glass doors and accessories. What concerns me are the gaps between the trim and tile and retention of water allowing for mold growth.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The floor is supported by a lifetime wear warranty. WetProtect features innovative protection for the top of the floor and from water leaking through and damaging the subfloor. EasyClean, Mohawk’s enhanced lacquer, resists stains and soil buildup within the grain of each UltraWood board and keeps the floor looking its best longer.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Seattle Bark Wood lookalike porcelain flooring. We chose the 8×48 Seattle White Bark Field Tile for the floors, which also really helped brighten the room. I sealed the grout on the floors before the bathroom was used and it only took me 8 minutes to do the entire floor. Well worth the 8 minutes, trust me.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

For starters, every major flooring brand will be exhibiting this year, and pre-registration has already surpassed 2022 numbers a month before the event. What we have learned as a sourcing show is people want to look at new trends, patterns, styles, technologies and don’t want to leave the show floor.

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 10, 2013

I came across your responses to questions re: waterproofing and I appreciate your response as I am about to do a demo of a walk in shower. it is tiles floor, ceiling and walls. I will be scraping tiles off the floor/pan and assume it is a poured concrete pad as the shower is a customer size - pretty long. Tile Excellence.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

These included demos from ARDEX Americas, H.B. 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, Last year, we celebrated our 40th anniversary.

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Making Tile Modern

JULY 16, 2015

Brooke Demos. Artist and weaver Brooke Demos works with a material most of us throw under our kitchen sinks or some other sacred spot (or possibly don’t use anymore because we conscientiously carry a grocery tote). Conceptually, Demos has created wall hangings and larger pieces. ” Wantimatika Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

To register for the demo during TSP Virtual Conference, visit here. The post Bostik to present at Total Solutions Plus appeared first on Floor Covering News. Total Solutions Plus will provide several educational sessions, networking opportunities and feature a Virtual Exhibit Hall! The Conference takes place October 26-30, 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Performance Accessories offers a total system of industry-leading flooring solutions—including trims and transitions, stair solutions, adhesives, underlayments and cleaners—designed to complement and complete any flooring installation. The Full Stair Tread will be offered for both laminate and vinyl floors in 2024.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 16, 2021

Brandon Pindell, software consultant for RollMaster, conducted a demo for retailers at the Southwest Flooring Market in Arlington, Texas. Arlington, Texas—Flooring retailers from 15 states turned out for the Southwest Flooring Market (SWFM), held April 8-9 at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

“We are very excited about all of the energy and enthusiasm for Coverings 2023,” Jennifer Hoff, CEO, Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings 2023, told Floor Covering News. Trends, solutions, live “how-to” classes and other relevant content will be available on three stages throughout the show floor.

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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. For example, Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) will conduct the finalist competition in the National Installer of the Year Competition. TISE Live Demo Stage. It keeps me coming back.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2020

Three years ago, Retail Lead Management (RLM) hit the market as a first-of-its-kind software system specifically designed to help flooring retailers manage their leads. For Mindy Arnette, residential sales manager, Brian’s Flooring & Design, the system has updated stagnant industry norms. “We By Megan Salzano.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

Check out demo sites for reclaimed stone and metal, too. When floor models or packaging becomes damaged, it’s usually unsellable for retailers. Check out these outlets for things like carpeting, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, flooring and even appliances. Image: Barker and Stonehouse. Bartering and trading.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Providing an additional way for retailers to showcase SmartStrand’s performance capabilities, Mohawk created the SmartStrand sales demo challenge. To keep the momentum of this challenge going, Mohawk will present a demo version at Edge Summit with a new marketing campaign to follow in 2023. SmartStrand on social.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

will lead the effort to grow AHF’s Bruce branded flooring market in the Northwest. From quality product distribution to installation demos and product education, the team at Hardwoods West offers products that dealers can count on.”. The post Hardwoods West becomes new Bruce distributor appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Nothing beats the energy and excitement of live demonstrations on the floor of the Coverings trade show,” said Sean Boyle, senior vice president, marketing and channel management, Laticrete. Product demo schedule. Strata Heat System: How Strata Heat has simplified the radiant floor heat installation process.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2023

“They will continue their shopping journey in store where they can shop the Color Wall to make quick purchase decisions with the help of an RSA.” SmartStrand on social Providing an additional way for retailers to showcase SmartStrand’s performance capabilities, Mohawk created the SmartStrand Sales Demo Challenge.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The company occupied roughly 1,000 square feet within the highly trafficked Mohawk space, where it conducted interactive demos for visitors, customers and potential licensees. “It XPC, or “eXtreme dimensional stable polymer core,” is a new flooring core material that aims to take SPC to the next level. “It Koopmans told FCNews.

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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

AUGUST 12, 2022

Moldings and accessories are a crucial part of the flooring journey and are not just a “one-size-fits-all” solution. Different kinds of floors and room layouts require coordinating moldings and accessories to provide functionality, safety and to finish the job. I believe it’s easier to bundle the moldings with the floor.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—The last time AHF Products exhibited on the Surfaces show floor, it was in a designated section of the Armstrong Flooring space. In the years since its spinoff from Armstrong, AHF Products has grown into a flooring behemoth in its own right. There will also be a demo at the end of that trail.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2020

NWFA’s first-ever virtual conference, which kicked off on April 30, welcomed hundreds of hardwood flooring contractors from around the country. In 2019, when the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) began contemplating potential themes for its 2020 Wood Flooring Expo—originally scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, Wis.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We did around six demos per day and each demo had a great turnout. With an extremely wide range of approved substates, like concrete, gypsum and even old floor coverings, HS Sturdy can be used in all situations to speed up installations. 8-inch to 3 inches deep, with the ability to install floor coverings as soon as 48 hours.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2020

The story that Frills & Drills influencer Lindsay Dean is currently sharing on Instagram, Pinterest and her blog shows consumers how she single-handedly installed a room of real porcelain tile flooring quickly and easily in her own home using Daltile’s new click-tile product RevoTile. Watch Frills & Drills Installation Video.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Las Vegas—That’s a wrap for TISE 2022, and Shaw’s residential and main street brands—Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Floors—said they lived up to the hype. The post Shaw’s much-anticipated return to TISE lives up to the hype appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

With over 450,000 square feet of supporting warehouse space, Tom Duffy Company provides over 10,000 flooring sundry, support and tool products for demo, repair, prep and installation as well as many floor covering options across many categories.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

The entire Roadshow experience, from interactive demos to product and program destinations, is all very intentional,” said Kelli Widdifield, senior vice president of marketing. “It join Women in the Flooring Industry (WIFI) in the Mohawk booth for light breakfast bites and mimosas and to network with other women in the industry.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

South Jordan, Utah—QFloors made it easier for flooring retailers to access the benefits of flooring-specific software without needing to learn the ins and outs of a new accounting system, the company said. In order to make QuickBooks work for flooring retailers, you have to do all kinds of workarounds,” he said.

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Burgin Construction

MARCH 16, 2018

Your countertops are going to be one of the most used surfaces in your entire home, after the floors, so you want to make sure that it meets all of your expectations. Laminates and tile are a real blast from the past and generally are what we’re removing when we do demo for a kitchen remodel.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2020

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is set to host its first ever Virtual Expo April 29-May 1. Attendees will participate in a combination of pre-recorded and live sessions, as well as product demos, networking, a keynote kickoff and a Wood Floor of the Year Awards closing ceremony.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Flooring software should ultimately support the growth of a dealer’s business, according to RFMS. installing new flooring software requires time, money and patience. FCNews spoke with several top flooring software companies to compile a list of questions dealers should ask before investing in software. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

He offers technical assistance, product demos, jobsite walks and helps provide CEUs for architects and designers. The post Schönox adds Gucker as technical sales rep appeared first on Floor Covering News. He can be reached at 934.777.9159 or rgucker@hpsubfloors.com.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2022

The week-long event included informative demos on exciting new product/software releases; educational sessions on business management strategies; and networking/team-building exercises. Chad Ogden, left, QFloors’ president and CEO, catching up with Josh Elder of Gainesville Carpet & Flooring.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

Consider things like: What floor plans are selling well? With the right builder, a new home flip might be your best bet for an investment property – no demo needed. The features you might spend more for may not be everyone’s cup of tea. What type of family would most likely live in this home? What features do local buyers want?

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