Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Corey Smith, president of DMA Floors, looks forward to the opportunities available through Starnet membership. Columbus, Ohio–Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world’s largest network of full-service independent flooring contractors, announced that DMA Floors has joined the cooperative as a new member.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: How are you training/recruiting new installers? Here are their responses: “We are training new installers by finding younger guys who are energetic to work.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. O nboarding a successful tile program at the retail level is no easy feat. He also noted revenue gains due to the larger average sale with tile.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 29, 2023

Designed for use in free weight, cardio, selectorized strength and functional training areas, the Essentials line is inspired by Ecore’s Basic Fit and Performance collections. The Essentials line is available in 3/8-inch vulcanized composition rubber (VCR) rolls or portable, easy-to-install interlocking tiles.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2022

On3 offers micro-training modules that are said to help increase retention and ease trainee downtime. By Megan Salzano-Birch—For the construction and building industry , education and training have been areas of contention for years. That is where On3, a new mobile-first education and training platform, hopes to step in—and step up.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to attend a private press tour of the first Floor & Decor location within New York’s five boroughs (see story on page 3). Many of you already compete against Floor & Decor and have determined your competitive advantage. They have tile starting at $0.15 Design centers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Breaking into the tile business, while challenging, is a manageable endeavor for many flooring dealers. Those challenges usually include labor, training, infrastructure and limited showroom real estate, to name a few. The CTEF, NTCA and other organizations provide education and training to assist the local dealer.

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The London Tile Co.

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Often overlooked as boring or too simple, we believe that the white tile is a classic that deserves more recognition. There are so many little touches that can set a white tile apart from the others and so many ways to style them to make stand out. At The London Tile Co. Metro Tiles. Outdoor Tiles. Special Effects.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

—Starting this month, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is initiating a fundraiser to support Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) in a unique format: a coloring book. Tile Artistry is available for $15 each, shipping included, starting Nov. 8 on the NTCA website.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Dalton—Last week, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated a significant milestone in its efforts to spread awareness, recruit and scholarship training for flooring craftsmen. The FCEF and its training partners and supporters gathered on Jan. 13 to celebrate the milestone.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Tile Excellence responds to bad advise on "how to lay ceramic tile" found on ask.com. Here''s a question from answers.com, which Tile Excellence oftens answers. In response to the question, "How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor" "To i nstall ceramic tile , first grout the area. Consumers Beware!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2024

Columbus, Ohio—For the third and final time, America’s Floor Source (AFS), in conjunction with Broadlume, will be hosting a 48-hour retail bootcamp at the new, state-of-the-art, 265,000-square-foot AFS facility here. They’ll get to see what the perfect flooring facility looks like,” Goldberg said.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

We’re always curious to see what other tile designers are doing, especially when they are moving in a similar direction to what we’ve been exploring. Lately, in a desire to explore more way to create cement tile designs, we been working to create embossed cement tiles which we will be introducing shortly.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2023

Bird, a top 20 distributor, to represent the company’s comprehensive commercial flooring portfolio under the AHF Contract brand. Bird commercial division offers flooring products and installation solutions for commercial and light commercial applications with special programs for the builder, architectural and designer communities.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas—As Welspun Flooring prepares to launch its new North American flooring product line, the company said it is looking to offer more than a quality product to its customers. The organization saidi t hopes that other suppliers within the flooring industry step up to create similar programs. head of flooring, Welspun USA.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 12, 2015

Walk-in shower designs bring a modern feel to any bathroom while allowing for efficient use of whatever amount of space is available. Below are some fabulous walk-in shower design ideas to consider; also, be sure to check out our Pinterest Board with amazing variations of walk-in showers! About Arizona Tile.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2021

My career started in 1979 when, typically, the only women on the jobsite were either designers or administrators. During my spare time, I learned how to estimate complex commercial ceramic tile projects by reading a Dodge McGraw-Hill pamphlet, doing estimates on old projects and comparing them to the completed work.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will raffle off an original Angie Halford Ré American Flag mosaic, donated by Ron Nash, president and COO, North America, Laticrete International Inc., on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during Coverings, the Global Tile & Stone Experience, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in NTCA Booth N2862 at 3 p.m.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

At Granada Tile, we go above providing you with just the tile design you desire for your space. We give you background and share the encaustic tile history, so you can share what you’ve learned when you are entertaining and your guests are admiring your newly adorned home. Where do Encaustic Tiles Originate?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

As we came out of COVID-19, we went through two amazing years,” Warren told Floor Covering News. Among some of the newer initiatives: making it easy for consumers to go into one of Daltile’s 100-plus showrooms to see product and get design advice. Chris Cosentino, president of Hadinger Flooring in Naples, Fla., Promotions.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 25, 2016

Twenty installers from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Puerto Rico recently attended ARDEX Tile and Stone, Moisture Control, Underlayments and Designer Floor training seminars. The next ARDEX Academy Spanish tiling training is May 9-10 in Stockton, CA. Click to register!

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Plano, Texas—AHF Products celebrated the opening of a new design showroom here featuring a cross section of products representing its full portfolio of brands, including Bruce, Armstrong Flooring, Hartco, LM Flooring, Robbins, Parterre, tmbr, Hearthwood, Raintree and others. Many products are in stock and ready to ship.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

Enduring Tile of the London Underground. 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the first train journey on the London underground. But I digress, after all this is a tile blog. To The Trains Tile Sign. Covant Garden - Photo Illustration Tile is used extensively on the underground. Tuesday, August 27, 2013.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. This week’s top 5 design posts are centered around the comeback of ‘70s design in the 21 st century. Take a trip down memory lane with our top 5 design posts of the week, featuring some truly groovy design trends. The ’70s Design Trends That Got Their Grooves Back , HGTV.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Hardwood floors offer a number of benefits. Even homeowners without allergies can enjoy the seamless look of hardwood flooring. So, is it a good idea to install hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms? So, is it a good idea to install hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms? Pros of hardwood floors.

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Cement tiles aren’t just popular because of the stunning designs available, they’re also one of the most durable types of tile on the market. In fact, there are many examples of 100-year-old cement tile installations that still look great today. So what is it that makes cement tiles so hardwearing?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977. Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977. Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

.— Mannington has always enjoyed the reputation of being a leader in styling and design. She and her colleagues Cristen Del Bove and Renee Cannon form one of the strongest design teams in the floor covering industry. The trinity works together to ensure Mannington maintains its styling and design leadership.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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