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Flooring Adhesives

Pressure Sensitive Tapes in Flooring Installations

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Jon Namba
Why the draw for pressure sensitive tapes? How do they relate to the flooring industry, especially since we are all so used to adhesive in a bucket? …
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What Would Namba Do?

Going 'Overboard' with Customer Service

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Jon Namba
When you sell or install flooring, do your customers feel like they are really experiencing genuine service? …
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Soft Surface Flooring Installation

Stair Treads and Transitions: Basic Tips for Installation

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Michael Chmielecki
When working with stair treads and transitions—just like with flooring—the job can go bad quickly if time isn’t taken to plan out the project and prep the substrate. …
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Soft Surface Flooring Installation

Fishman Flooring's Robertson on Installing Stair Treads

During his 15 years in the flooring industry, Jeremy Robertson has seen both the good and the bad in terms of virtually every type of flooring installation. He recently shared …
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Columns

S-220 Means Standardization for the Inspection Industry

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Paul Pleshek
The S-220 standard will provide minimum standards for flooring inspection based on material and concern. …
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Hard Surface Flooring Installation

Working with Water-Based Finishes

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Jason Spangler
Water-based urethane finishes are becoming more popular for hardwood floors. …
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Hard Surface Flooring Installation

CTEF Tile Tip: No Drilling Allowed

Scott Carothers
A beautifully crafted and long-lasting stall shower can take a significant amount of time to plan, bid, and fabricate, but it can be ruined quickly if the tile installer doesn’t …

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