Self-levelers, patches and skimcoats are designed to make installers’ lives easier and their jobs more profitable. We spoke with industry manufacturers about what novices and pros alike should know when working with these materials.

Have you invested in some new tools for this year? The right tools will make your installation easier.

In today’s world of quick turnarounds and DIYers, lippage is one topic that remains at the center of industry discussions.

In today's high-pressure construction climate, where there is a premium on completing projects on time and on budget, value-adding flooring installation contractors are in high demand.

Anyone who's spent more than a decade in the flooring business might say the industry is a lot different than it was 10 —or even five— years ago. The rapid evolution of a new product category called multilayer flooring (MLF) is "hard" evidence of that.

Honoring expansion joints in a concrete floor is critical to the success of a ceramic tile floor installation.

The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) recently announced it opened a satellite office in Shanghai, China.

Surface prep, whether for the wall or floor, is critical to the completed job being acceptable to the end user.

When it comes to installations in wet areas, whether involving tile or stone, there are many precautions to take.