September 2021

Carpet Pattern Matching Done Right

What you need to know before getting started

September 1, 2021

Like most flooring installations, the first step to successful carpet seaming and pattern matching is proper preparation.

Heat Welding Basics for Homogeneous Sheet Vinyl

Creating vinyl sheet flooring ideal for healthcare environments

Don Styka

September 1, 2021

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Heat welding is extremely popular and often required in vinyl sheet applications in laboratories, clean rooms, and medical environments such as operating suites and patient rooms.

How to Create Smooth Floor Transitions

Katie Rork

September 4, 2021

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The latest products and technologies helping installers get transitions, profiles and stair treads just right.

installing flooring for educational facilities

Lessons Learned in Flooring Installation in Educational Facilities

Terry Varden

September 18, 2021

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For those flooring contractors and dealers contemplating getting into flooring for school classroom buildings and gymnasiums, it’s not for the faint of heart.

Jon Namba with leaders from flooring industry associations

Growing Your Business: Finding and Retaining Employees

Jon Namba

September 1, 2021

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FCI’s editorial director Jon Namba led a recent discussion on a hot industry topic—finding and retaining employees.

Getting the Job Done: Finding and Retaining Qualified Labor

Jon Namba

September 1, 2021

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Whether it’s finding qualified labor or retaining the qualified labor you’ve found, our industry has long dealt with a shortage that has in turn impacted the jobs we can take on, our productivity and our bottom lines.

Contractor Spotlight September 2021 | Preferred Flooring

Katie Rork

September 6, 2021

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Installer Crystal Sims was recently selected as a top-four finalist in the TISE Installer of the Year Semi-Finals Competition, and next up she will compete again for the title of top installer when the show returns in February 2022.

How to Create a Name in Flooring Installation: Interview with Schannon Yodice

“I got here because I just didn’t give up.”

Danielle Clair Simpson

September 5, 2021

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Yodice is wowing homeowners with her natural talent, influencing thousands across social platforms and inspiring those looking on with her drive, talent and authenticity.

CTEF Tile Tip: Tile Industry Standards Are There to Help You

Scott Carothers

September 3, 2021

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The standards found in the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) A108.02 document provide the installation method standards used to provide a good looking and long-lasting tile project. When they are followed, the job is headed for success, but when they are not followed, it may be doomed from the beginning.

Address Substrate Issues with These Products

John Hoover

September 21, 2021

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The range of underlayment products to address virtually any issue with concrete substrates.

High-Performance Flooring Installation at Arizona State University

September 15, 2021

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Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona, sought a high-performance flooring solution during the remodel of its 234,000-square-foot student fitness center.

What’s in My Truck: Social Edition

Danielle Clair Simpson

September 2, 2021

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We checked in with two of your favorite social media communities—Tile Geeks and Flooring Installers of America Facebook groups. With more than 25,000 members combined, we knew these groups would be a great place to find out what installers around the world are using out in the field.

OdorGhost by Taylor Adhesives

September 12, 2021

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OdorGhost is a commercial-grade bio-enzymatic formula that locates, encapsulates and consumes organic-based odor-causing molecules and continues working long after its application.

Next Day Custom Drains from Infinity Drains

Must-Have Flooring Installation Products: September 2021

September 17, 2021

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The latest flooring installation products and tools on the market.

Cersaie is the foremost international event for designers of ceramic and other surface coverings and bathroom furnishings. The show’s importance is demonstrated by the presence of more than 112,000 attendees, half of whom are international visitors from all over the world.

FCI: Floor Covering Installer

2021 September

Features

Carpet Pattern Matching Done Right

Heat Welding Basics for Homogeneous Sheet Vinyl

How to Create Smooth Floor Transitions

Lessons Learned in Flooring Installation in Educational Facilities

Departments

Growing Your Business: Finding and Retaining Employees

Getting the Job Done: Finding and Retaining Qualified Labor

Contractor Spotlight September 2021 | Preferred Flooring

How to Create a Name in Flooring Installation: Interview with Schannon Yodice

CTEF Tile Tip: Tile Industry Standards Are There to Help You

Address Substrate Issues with These Products

High-Performance Flooring Installation at Arizona State University

What’s in My Truck: Social Edition

Products on Display

OdorGhost by Taylor Adhesives

Must-Have Flooring Installation Products: September 2021

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