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FCI: Floor Covering Installer

FCI September 2019 cover

2019 September

FCI celebrates its 25th anniversary! In our September 2019 issue, we dig into the history of installation products from a quarter-century ago to today. Also in this issue, installers, contractors and industry experts look back at some of the most impactful moments in the last 25 years of the installation trade.

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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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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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Using Moisture Barriers in Retail Environments

Curtis Colegrove Dan Derenzo
September 18, 2019
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To keep up with online shopping and the ever-changing desires of the modern consumer, retailers are spending billions of dollars redesigning their stores.
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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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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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Chapco TrowelFast adhesive

New Tools and Technologies for the Flooring Jobsite

Rob Hoffman
September 25, 2019
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Here are three hurdles commonly faced on the jobsite by floor covering installers and a product solution to address each of them.
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Michael Chmielecki

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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Cutting the Cord: Pros and Cons of Cordless Tools

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Jon Namba
September 11, 2019
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From nailers to saws and even compressors, cordless tools now have the power and battery life to last several hours and it makes our job so much easier. However, we recently learned something about this next generation of portable power the hard way.
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CTEF Tile Tip: Fix That Lack of Mortar Coverage

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Scott Carothers
September 11, 2019
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This space has devoted a lot of words to the topic of mortar coverage—or should I say, the lack thereof?
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Larry Press

Industry Q&A: Larry Press Announces Departure from Helmitin

September 20, 2019
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We recently sat down with Larry Press, director of flooring with Helmitin Adhesives, who announced that he was stepping down from the company after 15 years due to health issues.
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David Madonia

Letter from the Publisher: Honoring our Past, Looking to the Future

David A. Madonia
September 20, 2019
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As we look back at 25 years of flooring installation history, it’s clear to me that we have been just a small part of something bigger.
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