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Housing Starts Post Healthy Gains in August

Led by a surge in multifamily production, total housing starts rose 12.3% in August.

FCICA to Attend AHSG/Commercial One 2019 Official Meeting

FCICA will be present at the 2019 Official Meeting of the American Home Surfaces Group and Commercial One.

Housecall Pro Launches New XL Plan With Features for Midsize Home Service Businesses

Housecall Pro announced the launch of Housecall Pro’s XL plan, a new offering designed specifically for midsize businesses.

NAFCD Releases New Labor Shortage Report

Today's distributors must employ new and effective strategies if they want to find and keep the right people.

Statement from NAHB Chairman on Housing Finance Reform Plan

Greg Ugalde, chairman of NAHB issued a statement after the announced a plan to reform the nation's housing finance system.

NTCA Names First Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year

The National Tile Contractors Association recently announced the winner of the 2019 Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year Award.

Fila Hosts Lunch and Learn Event in Miami

Architects and designers recently took a break from their daily grind to learn about Fila Solutions at a Lunch & Learn event held in Miami.

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Subfloor Preparation

Manufacturer Roundtable: Working with Radiant Heating Systems

Michael Chmielecki

We spoke to several installation industry experts about some basic questions installers might have when working with radiant heating systems. …

Top Products of Yesterday and Today

By Danielle Clair Simpson, managing editor Over the last 25 years, we have highlighted some of the flooring installation industry’s most innovative, groundbreaking and top-selling flooring products, systems and technologies. …

Carpet Installation

From 25 Years Ago to Now: Lessons Learned in the Installation Trade

Michael Chmielecki

We put out a call through several of the major trade groups to find out what installers, contractors and other professionals have learned in the past 25 years of installing …

Commercial Flooring

Using Moisture Barriers in Retail Environments

Curtis Colegrove Dan Derenzo

To keep up with online shopping and the ever-changing desires of the modern consumer, retailers are spending billions of dollars redesigning their stores. …

Namba on Floor Installs

Cutting the Cord: Pros and Cons of Cordless Tools

Jon Namba

From nailers to saws and even compressors, cordless tools now have the power and battery life to last several hours and it makes our job so much easier. However, we …

CTEF Tile Tip

CTEF Tile Tip: Fix That Lack of Mortar Coverage

Scott Carothers

This space has devoted a lot of words to the topic of mortar coverage—or should I say, the lack thereof? …

Flooring Adhesives

Interview with Titebond's Lamanno and Behnke

Michael Chmielecki

For this month's web and digital exclusive, Titebond's Mark Lamanno, flooring technical market manager, and Bob Behnke, technical support manager, offer their thoughts on the newest adhesive technologies, trends in …

Industry Q&A: Larry Press Announces Departure from Helmitin

We recently sat down with Larry Press, director of flooring with Helmitin Adhesives, who announced that he was stepping down from the company after 15 years due to health issues.

Columns

Letter from the Publisher: Honoring our Past, Looking to the Future

David A. Madonia

As we look back at 25 years of flooring installation history, it’s clear to me that we have been just a small part of something bigger.

Columns

Looking Back and Looking Forward

Michael Chmielecki

With this issue, Floor Covering Installer has officially turned 25 years old—and what a ride it’s been so far.

Installation Materials and Sundries

Laticrete Introduces Platinum 254

Laticrete introduces 254 Platinum, a one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set mortar for interior and exterior installation of ceramic tile.

Installation Materials and Sundries

Union Tool Introduces Dual Lane Core Feeder

The Union Tool Corporation offers a new Core Feeder for feeding plywood cores to engineered flooring laminating systems.

Hard Surface Flooring Installation

Unilin Adds 7mm Acoustic Subfloor to Paladin Line

Paladin 7 is an acoustic subfloor for laminates and engineered floors.

FCI: Floor Covering Installer

2019 September

FCI celebrates its 25th anniversary! In our September 2019 issue, we dig into the history of installation products from a quarter-century ago to today. Also in this issue, installers, contractors and industry experts look back at some of the most impactful moments in the last 25 years of the installation trade.

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