Fall Issue of the FCICA Flooring Contractor Now Available
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New Association Strives To Aid In Shortage of Highly Skilled Flooring Installers
The newly formed National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT), announces its development of a trade association, comprised of technical flooring professionals, with a common goal to improve the ...
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Dealing with Concrete Joints
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 ...
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A Guide to VOCs and Compliance
By Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President Technical Standards, Training & Certification Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are all around us. They are substances formed by combining organic chemicals that are both ...
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FCICA Flooring Contractor Summer Issue Now Available
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The Why and How to Install LVT in Wet Environments
By Jeffrey B. Johnson, MAPEI Floor Covering Installation Systems Business Manager Luxury vinyl tile and plank flooring covers the world for many good reasons. To start, just the simple portability ...
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Proper Preparation of Gypsum Concrete Substrates Prior to Installing Flooring
By Ray Thompson, Jr. A growing segment for underlayment for the past four decades. It can be found in many residential and few commercial applications. My sources tell me there ...
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Your Checklist for Proper Mortar Coverage
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 ...
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Build a Solid Foundation for Luxury Vinyl Tile by Making Informed Choices During the Installation Process
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 ...
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Concrete Floor Preparation Prior to Receiving Flooring
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 ...
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