Basements and crawlspaces can have a big impact on the performance of wood flooring. Some of these spaces are finished and conditioned, while others are not. Understanding how these spaces ...
Dealing with Concrete Joints By Ray Thompson, Jr. One of the most perplexing segments of commercial flooring installation is how to handle joints in a concrete slab. Flooring manufacturers insist ...
By Chris Kain, Western Area Technical Manager, H.B. Fuller Construction Products One mistake all tile installers can’t afford to make is not getting proper mortar coverage. It doesn’t matter if ...
By Ray Thompson, Jr. ProInstaller magazine After a concrete slab has been tested for and met the moisture requirements it is time to begin preparing the slab to receive the ...
By Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President Technical Standards, Training & Certification One of the many benefits of wood flooring is that it can be refinished numerous times throughout its service ...
By Rich Hartman, Fishman Flooring Solutions “In life,” it has been said, “change is inevitable. In business, change is vital.” That certainly describes the flooring installation industry today. A case ...
By Greg Mowat, Forensic Tile Consultants Steam showers and steam rooms are popular and common in exercise facilities, spas, hotels, resorts, and homes. Steam room and steam showers assemblies should ...
By Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President Technical Standards, Training & Certification Electrical hazards can be found on nearly every jobsite. Whether the hazard is posed by damaged or worn power ...
By Daniel LoBue, Tego Systems Corp. Editor’s Note: Only final revised data published by U.S. government agencies and other data sources have been used in analyzing the U.S. economy to ...