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Michael Chmielecki

Michael Chmielecki

Michael Chmielecki wrote about the floor covering industry for BNP Media for more than ten years. As editor of Floor Covering Installer and senior editor of Floor Trends, he always sought ways to better connect and inform the installation and contracting community. Mike has a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire.

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Contractors Share their Favorite Moisture Mitigation Products

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Michael Chmielecki
September 25, 2019
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We chatted with contractors across the country about their go-to moisture mitigation systems, how they broach the subject of mitigation with their clients and what types of projects they use these systems on.
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Industry Q&A: SmartPlank Combines Hardwood and Technology

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Michael Chmielecki
September 25, 2019
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SmartPlank, a wood flooring company that was founded in the first quarter of this year, has announced that it will start producing engineered hardwood flooring with a built-in sensor to track changes in temperature and relative humidity.
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Manufacturer Roundtable: Working with Radiant Heating Systems

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Michael Chmielecki
September 20, 2019
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We spoke to several installation industry experts about some basic questions installers might have when working with radiant heating systems.
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From 25 Years Ago to Now: Lessons Learned in the Installation Trade

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Michael Chmielecki
September 18, 2019
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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 flooring or just being part of the trade.
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Looking Back and Looking Forward

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Michael Chmielecki
September 18, 2019
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With this issue, Floor Covering Installer has officially turned 25 years old—and what a ride it’s been so far.
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Interview with Titebond's Lamanno and Behnke

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Michael Chmielecki
August 21, 2019
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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 packaging and applications, and their latest products.
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Manufacturer Roundtable: What's New in Flooring Adhesives

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Michael Chmielecki
August 7, 2019
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For this month's manufacturer roundtable, we asked several adhesive makers to share the new technologies they're seeing, the new applications their products are being used in and what these trends mean for the installer.
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Moisture Mitigation Case Studies: Projects that Used Moisture Control

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Michael Chmielecki
July 24, 2019
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For this article, the first of our two-part look at moisture mitigation, we asked manufacturers to share projects that incorporated moisture mitigation in their planning and execution.
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Recognizing the Women who Make this Industry Great

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Michael Chmielecki
July 10, 2019
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I'll be putting together a special section on women in the installation industry next year, and I'd like to get a jump on it now.
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Stair Treads and Transitions: Basic Tips for Installation

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Michael Chmielecki
June 24, 2019
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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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