These workshops are free afternoon or evening events, open to tile installers and contractors, as well as sales personnel and the A&D community – anyone who wants to learn more about standards-based installation practices.
Ditra-Heat-PS features a nominal 1/4" (5.5 mm) thickness to minimize tile assembly thickness and reduce transitions to lower surface coverings. Ditra-Heat-Duo-PS is 5/16" (8 mm) thick and additionally offers sound control and a thermal break.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) hosted its first ever Flooring Futures Summit where it presented information on the progress thus far with training and education, donations—both financial and product, and what it still needs to accomplish the monumental task of remedying the shortage of qualified flooring installers.
The key to tile longevity is using the appropriate cleaning products immediately after installation and for the remainder of the installation’s life. Here are a few tips to prevent damage and maintain that beautiful tile floor finish.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) is expanding its team to include a new Education Project Manager. Jen Zurn, a CFI-certified Hard Surface Installer, is excited to take on this new challenge and support the industry she is passionate about.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) hosted its own trainers from across its network of schools, including Arizona, Chicago, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Northern and Southern California, Philadelphia and Texas, to learn more about concrete surface preparation.
Since the first “crashes” nearly a decade ago, Mohawk Industries’ commercial flooring division and Georgia United Foundation have worked together to refresh learning spaces and facilitate renovations in underserved public schools.
Acousticork by Amorim underlayments offer high performance, protect the building's floor and guarantee the ability to withstand high and variable loads. When installed under a floor, the underlayments provide greater comfort, protection and longevity, whether for ceramic, wood, LVT or laminated floors.