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Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant Products

By Robert Blochinger   Waterproof. Water-resistant. These are terms we see repeatedly in marketing for flooring and installation products. But what is the difference? The technical definition...

A House Like No Other: Dealing with Asbestos

By Ray Thompson, Jr.   As a retired floor layer, I bought the house next door and planned on remodeling it. Part of the plan was...

Back Buttering, Flat Back Troweling, Notched Back Troweling

By Greg Mowat, Forensic Tile Consultants   ANSI A108.5, which sets forth the standards for installing ceramic tile with modified and non-modified mortars, states when “95%...

Finish Applications & Corrections for Hardwood Floors

By Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President Technical Standards, Training & Certification   Flooring contractors know that installing real wood floors offers significant income opportunities. Real wood...

Admixtures in Concrete…How Common Is It?

By David Seland, Principal and Founder of ISE Logik A lot has been said and written about admixtures in concrete within the flooring industry over...

Market Study: State of U.S. Construction and Outlook

By Daniel LoBue, Tego Systems Corp.   It has been quite a turbulent six months since our last article in January/February 2022. Developments affecting cost and...

MAPEI: Looking to the Future at 85

By MAPEI Corporation It was 1937 when Rodolfo Squinzi founded his building materials business in the outskirts of Milan with seven staff members and the...

Selling the Why to Flooring Customers

By Paul Pleshek, NAFCT   When I was 12 or 13 years old, we had an appliance repairman come to fix our washer. I clearly remember...

Case Study: Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Clemson University and MAPEI score touchdown with business school construction By MAPEI Corporation   Clemson University is known for its high-ranked football team, the Tigers. In...

Contractor Issues: How to Prepare for a Legal Action

By Robert Blochinger   No matter how well you run your business, there will likely be a time you and your company will be brought into...

Training a Fundamental Part of NTCA Membership Benefits

By Becky Serbin, National Tile Contractors Association Education and Curriculum Director   The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has a long-standing commitment to educate the tile...

How to Take Care of Your Onsite Tools

By Bill Kennedy, Service and Repair Manager, iQ Power Tools   Tools are designed to make jobs easier, but how do you ensure their long-lasting durability...

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