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Your Flooring Business and the Web: Putting a Social Media Policy in Place

May 20, 2013
Whether you are into social networking or not, there is no denying its popularity.
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Mortar Coverage – This Time for the Wall

May 20, 2013
The topic of mortar coverage has been the focus on many articles and one would think that with all that information provided, the problem would go away.  But unfortunately it hasn’t
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FCICA in the Big Easy: A Record-Setting Event

May 20, 2013
The Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) recently held its annual convention in the exquisite Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
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Industry Training a Big Draw at CFI Certification Event in Dalton

May 20, 2013
International Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) recently welcomed more than 100 flooring installers, dealers, manufacturers and inspectors for four days of training and certification at Ryman Hall in Dalton, Ga.
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‘Indebted to Our Past, But Not Bound to It’: A Q&A with WFCA CEO Scott Humphrey

May 20, 2013
Scott Humphrey has joined the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) as its CEO after a more than 25-year career at Shaw Industries.
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New Apps For the Flooring Contractor

May 20, 2013
Even in the flooring installation industry, there’s an app for that. No really, there is.
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Tile Flooring Crack Suppression and The Importance of Expansion Joints

May 17, 2013
Crack isolation/suppression membranes basically serve as shock absorbers.
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Tips and Tricks: Installing Laminate in Wet Areas

May 20, 2013
When talking about the installation of a laminate floor in a wet area, what do we really mean?
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Relative Humidity Testing for Concrete: ASTM F2170 Becoming the Preferred Method

May 17, 2013
Concrete moisture testing is being done more and more frequently, but a lot of people seem to be keeping their head in the sand and not even bothering.
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Stair Tread Installation: Working with Treads, Risers and Adhesives

May 17, 2013
Stair treads and risers are made to withstand some of the most abusive traffic known to our industry.
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Bigger and Better: NWFA Show Grows by 20 Percent in Dallas

May 17, 2013
Making good on the theme of  “Think Big,”  the 2013 National Wood Flooring Association Wood Flooring Expo, held last month in Dallas, boasted 20 percent growth in floor space as well as increased attendance.
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It’s ‘Only’ Laminate Flooring, So Why Read the Instructions?

May 17, 2013
The evolution of hard surface flooring today has truly given the consumer an amazing selection of color, texture and application options
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Namba Joins FCI as Editorial Director

May 17, 2013

Floor Covering Installer (FCI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Namba, president of Namba Services Inc. in Taylorsville, Utah, as the magazine’s editorial director.

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The Jackrabbit Glue-Down Carpet Puller
May 20, 2013
This unique carpet puller is designed for the most difficult of glue down carpet removal.
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Hook-and-loop tech featured in Essex Silver-Line sander

May 18, 2013
The Essex Silver-Line SL8V2 drum sander users hook and loop technology for paper attachment.
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Schluter unveils four niches made of KERDI-BOARD

May 18, 2013
Schluter Systems has developed four prefabricated, waterproof shower niches that are ready to tile.
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New Hydro Ban products join LATICRETE line

May 18, 2013
LATICRETE has expanded its Hydro Ban line of products
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UltraCare line from MAPEI: Care and maintenance products

May 17, 2013
MAPEI has unveiled a complete line of care and maintenance products for stone, tile and grout surfaces called UltraCare.
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Basic Coatings' Dirt Dragon now available in Canada

May 17, 2013
Basic Coatings announces that its Dirt Dragon Wood Floor Cleaning Machine is now available for the Canadian market.
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3M resilient protection system features Scotchgard Protector

May 23, 2013
3M has taken the wraps off the 3M Resilient Floor Protection System.
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Buyers Products unveils powder-coated toolboxes

May 17, 2013
Buyers Products has added a powder coating option to its line of diamond tread aluminum toolboxes for work trucks.
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H.B. Fuller adds 13 colors to TEC Power Grout line

May 17, 2013
H.B. Fuller Construction Products, maker of TEC brand products, has added 13 colors to its Power Grout Ultimate Performance Grout line.
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MSP Classic wood adhesive is latest from HPS Schonox

May 17, 2013
HPS Schonox has launched MSP Classic universal wood flooring adhesive.
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CUSTOM’s SpiderWeb II: New, green uncoupling mat

May 17, 2013
New from Custom Building Products, the SpiderWeb II Uncoupling Mat features a heat-welded fleece design to deliver crack-suppression performance while also contributing to a greener standard.
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Powernail’s Model 2000 takes 20-gauge Powercleats

May 22, 2013
Powernail presents the Model 2000, a pneumatic, trigger-operated, 20-gauge cleat nailer designed to offer greater precision with less spit-out on even the thinnest flooring.
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USG’s Durock EcoCap a green underlayment

May 17, 2013
USG Corp. introduces Durock EcoCap Self-Leveling Underlayment.
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Building a Better Flooring Installation Industry

May 17, 2013
Something that struck me immediately when attending the recent National Wood Flooring Association Wood Flooring Expo in Dallas was an insight from Joe Allyn of Powernail.
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CFI - CCA GLOBAL PARTNERS GO TO HAWAII!

Another first!  CFI in partnership with CCA Global Partners (CCA) was welcomed by American Carpet One Floor and Home in beautiful Honolulu!  David Arita, owner of American Carpet One and Larry Marvel, Installation Manager of American Carpet One worked diligently to plan for this historic event.  Working with them were Robert Varden, Immediate Past President of CFI, Tom Jennings, consultant for CCA Global Partners and Bob Hutter, Vice-President of Training at CCA Global Partners.  This is an exciting first for CFI and a first for CCA Global Partners in a partnership to present the new CFI/CCA two-day, carpet installation workshops.    

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