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Building Code Updates Make Larger Exterior Adhered Porcelain Tile Possible

Why Tile

Thanks to advances in porcelain tile manufacturing, tiles as large as 6 feet x 12 feet and as thin as 1/8 to 7/32 inches are available. These tiles, known as gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, are surprisingly lightweight given their size. The tiles’ lightweight nature, paired with the availability of stronger mortars due to advances in… The post Building Code Updates Make Larger Exterior Adhered Porcelain Tile Possible appeared first on Why Tile.

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Shaw’s Doug Enck to retire

Floor Covering News

Dalton, Ga.— Shaw Industries’ Doug Enck, executive vice president, commercial division, is set to retire later this year, after four decades in the industry. Kelley Fain will assume the role of executive vice president of Shaw’s commercial division, effective June 1. Enck will stay highly engaged with Shaw’s business and support Fain’s transition through Sept. 1, 2021, the company said.

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Signs that indicate you need a plumber

Kitchen and Residential Design

Luis Tosta on Unsplash Blocked drains are a common problem for homeowners, but it doesn’t mean that they’re not still pretty stressful. Taking the plug out of the sink and having the water go nowhere is clearly worrying. So too is flushing the toilet and having it come close to overflowing. These problems trigger alarm bells, because they are an unmistakable sign that something is wrong.

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Spring 2021 brings newness to NovaFloor

Floor Covering News

Dansbee features 12 SKUs in light tones and clean styles. NovaFloor is a brand known for its commitment to style and innovation. Always looking to grow and evolve, this year brings yet another new height for the brand. From an updated portfolio that includes its newest collection, Dansbee, to displays, marketing materials and even a new website , NovaFloor is holding nothing back when it comes to making sure customers get what they want and more!

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Kit Home 2.0

The Armchair Builder

Here at Armchair Builder, we get a fair amount of people asking about kit homes and what we think about them. A kit home can be great for someone looking to physically build their own home as each material piece is labeled and the kit typically comes with an instruction booklet on how to put […].

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Laticrete adds customer experience department

Floor Covering News

Art Mintie. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, created a customer experience department to reinforce and elevate its dedication to be the leader in “customer-centricity.” The new department, which unites the technical services, customer service, quality assurance and Laticrete University departments, will be led by Art Mintie, who was promoted to vice president of customer experience.

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Free dealer webinar to discuss business growth

Floor Covering News

Jim Armstrong will host a new Marketing Mastery webinar with special guest expert Maddy Martin of Smith.ai. The webinar is titled, “ How dealers can be ‘open’ 24/7 with a 9-to-5 business ,” and will be held April 22. Floor dealers today face two major challenges: losing customers to the competition; and overwork. It’s common for dealers to work 60 hours per week or more.