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Gary Kloth

Gary Kloth has served on the board of the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association, and continues to conduct association training programs.
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Be an A-List Crew

Gary Kloth
April 27, 2007
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It is said that the floor covering installation business is a feast or famine type of proposition. When the salespeople are selling, you can count on those installations developing in two to eight weeks. There are cycles; such as new construction, holiday seasons and tax time that affect the availability of work.
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Getting Down to Business

Gary Kloth
January 1, 2007
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As a contractor, I was always looking for an edge over my competition. Often that included expanding my services to meet an end-user’s needs or being more competitive than the other bidders. In order to be competitive, you typically have to be more efficient or sacrifice your quality.
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Getting Down to Business: Think Business

Gary Kloth
October 1, 2006
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Installation rules! Well, we are at least the ambassadors of everything that comes before us. The manufacturers can churn out the products, adding new bells and whistles each season, and that is good.
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Getting Down to Business: The Benefits of Unionization

Gary Kloth
September 26, 2006
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Last time around, I tackled the topic of the segregated installation situation. Most subcontractors are in business for themselves simply because that is the majority position that retailers or dealers put us in. If you want to better yourself, this is the model that we are forced to adopt. I think all too often we have let our rates be set by the "what are you paying policy," rather than the real value. We cope by cutting corners, not only on the workmanship and supplies, but also in how we treat our help, who are the future of the installation industry.
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Getting Down to Business: Floor Covering Removal

Gary Kloth
October 21, 2004
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Rip up, tear out, or take up are the tag lines that are attached to removal of existing flooring.
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Installation Information Gaps

Gary Kloth
March 9, 2004
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With sales people on one side and installers on the other side, it's time to play "Why didn't you tell me?" versus "Why didn't you ask?"
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Work Safely

Gary Kloth
January 20, 2004
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Safety has far-reaching implications in the operation of a floor covering business, as well as the well being of installers.
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Underlayment Issues

Gary Kloth
October 31, 2003
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The old school method was to use hard board, staple, patch and sand it, then install whatever the resilient product was.
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Where is the Wood in Your Workplace?

Gary Kloth
March 31, 2003
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Wood: it's natural; it's durable; and it can be in demand in your future.
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CRI 105 for 2002

Gary Kloth
March 19, 2002
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The 2002 Carpet and Rug Institute Publication 105 "Residential Installation Standard" has arrived and is waiting for you. And guess what? It's free of charge. That's right. There is no longer a charge to own 105, a document that takes steps to improve our industry.
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