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Home » Publications » FCI: Floor Covering Installer

FCI: Floor Covering Installer

FCI January/February 2022 cover

2022 January/February

In the January/February 2022 issue of FCI, we share three nerve-wracking installation projects. Also in this issue, Andre Eisenmann of Sika offers guidance on how to choose the right self-leveling materials for the job.
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Robert Bagby scrapes the subfloor

Redoing the Redo of a Challenging Resilient Installation

January 13, 2022
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Robert Bagby, owner of R & B Installation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is hired to tear up and replace a resilient flooring installation in an assisted living facility where the previous installer did not prep the subfloor properly and used too much glue on the gluedown LVT.


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Installer Ken Ballin Shares His Most Nerve-Racking Flooring Install

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Katie Rork
February 14, 2022
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Installer Ken Ballin shares the challenge of transitioning 1,000 sq. ft. of glue-down engineered hardwood with two tile floors in a condo in Ocean City, New Jersey.


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What to Look for When Choosing Your Self-Leveling Underlayment

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Andre Eisenmann
February 8, 2022
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The options for self-leveling underlayments (SLUs) are greater more than ever and it is sometimes complicated to choose the one that fits the best your need on a job. The market recognizes four technical criteria that can impact your decision.


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Jon Namba with his family

Director’s Perspective: Putting 2021 Into Perspective

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Jon Namba
January 3, 2022
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FCI Editorial Director Jon Namba shares what he learned in 2021 and what he’s taking with him into the new year. 


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Self-Leveling Underlayments in Today’s Ceramic Tile Installations

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Jim Whitfield
January 18, 2022
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A properly installed SLU can provide a flat, smooth substrate, ideal for tile.
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Mosaic Tile Installation Without Squeeze Up

Scott Carothers
January 27, 2022
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Almost everyone who has installed or helped to install porcelain or glass mosaic tile has had to correct the age-old problem known as thin-set mortar squeeze-up between each tile.
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Cracked Concrete Project Update: Nearing The Finish Line

January 1, 2022
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As 2021 comes to a close, we check in with Jon Namba in a continuation of last month’s video to see what progress has been made since we last saw him.


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Kyle Hedin removes a failed floor

Making the Move from Knees to Retail

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Kyle Hedin
January 6, 2022
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Kyle Hedin, owner of Illustrious Hardwoods and producer and host of the Floor Academy Podcast, shares his personal story of shifting from being a flooring installer to becoming retailer. 


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Collomix Xo4 Mixer and Sigma Push Cutter

What’s In My Truck: Installer Ken Ballin, West Creek, New Jersey

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Beth Miller
February 10, 2022
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Installer Ken Ballin, owner of Skyro Floors, shares why he likes the Collomix Xo4 Mixer and Sigma Max Push Cutter.


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CFI WearCoat 2055

FCI January 2022 Product Focus: CFI WearCoat 2055

January 18, 2022
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A slow-cure, low-VOC polyaspartic that helps crews achieve smooth, glossy finish.
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Prova-Flex Underlayment

Must-Have Flooring Installation Products: January 2022

January 11, 2022
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We round up the latest tools for flooring installations.
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