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 the installation is inside or outside, wet or dry, wall or floor, small or large tile or stone. If the bond is...
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 floor covering material. A concrete slab should meet the standards set forth by ASTM F-710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete...
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 life. This bodes well for flooring contractors who are trained to handle the many complexities involved in...
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 in point regarding the changing flooring installation landscape is the new adhesive technologies that h...
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 be properly specified, detailed and installed by qualified tile contractors. They must be built correctly...
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 tools or cords, improperly grounded tools, or the power sources themselves, it is critical to understand th...
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 maintain accuracy and discipline in our deliberations. We utilize monthly data from the following U.S. government agenci...
Reaching the New Generation of Flooring Pros! By Chloee Lewis, CFI Build My Future: Flooring Edition, co-hosted by the Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI), and Informa/The International Surface Event (TISE), is back for its second annual event. Set for April 14, 2020 in the Dallas/Fort Worth...
By Gregory Mowat, Forensic Tile Consultants There are four fundamental elements to understanding moisture migration: Wet moves toward dry Hot moves toward cold High Pressure moves toward low pressure Gravity For reference, look to the American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Cer...
