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In the October 2019 issue of FCI, INSTALL’s executive director John T. McGrath, Jr. and instructor David Gross share key lessons to ensure concrete polishing jobs are done right the first time, every time.
As polished concrete continues to trend and rises in prominence, flooring contractors and installers must understand the do’s and don’ts of this tricky medium in order to complete projects on time, on budget and without callbacks.
The 26th annual convention for the International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) was held at the La Cantera Resort & Spa, in San Antonio, Texas.
One thing I learned many years ago is never say never to anything. During my career, that mindset has given me the opportunity to do some interesting jobs and I always learn from them.
We sat down with Dave Bahr, vice president of Hiller Commercial Floors in Rochester, Minn., to get his take on the state of the industry and the benefits of FCICA membership.
The successful installation of any flooring rests with properly preparing the substrate and correctly using the appropriate floor prep products to remediate any problems with it.
As the commercial floor covering industry continues to see steady growth in both carpet tile and resilient, from a manufacturing perspective, ‘Where to start?’ is a question we all have to answer.
Your project is complete. Every tile is in place, the installation was done on time and under budget, to the exact specifications. Even the project manager is beaming.
But don’t break out the cameras yet to add this masterpiece to your portfolio.
Grout has a specific function and when used correctly, it does a great job. Unfortunately, too many tile placers seem to be unclear where grout is to be used and where it should not to be used.
