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Commercial Flooring Report: Vol. 95, № 1 (You've Done Everything Right and You're Wrong; Now What?)


 Volume: 95 |  Issue: 1 |  Download

Not a week goes by that we do't get a call from a flooring contractor or general contractor about a flooring installation that failed after the've done everything right only to be told by someone charged with coming to the site, looking at the problem and telling the lamenting party that they are in the wrong. So what do you do when you believe that you've done everything right, followed all the directions to the letter but you're still accused of doing wrong – short of pulling your hair out and screaming?

We're going to look at several actual cases we've been involved with lately and use them as examples of what we're talking about.

Floor Trends Magazine: Vol. 18, № 8 (August 2016)


 Volume: 18 |  Issue: 8 |  Download

ON THE COVER:

Earthwerks presented Sherbrooke, a new wood-plastic composite flooring collection, at NeoCon. The vinyl planks are engineered to be waterproof yet look like typical wood flooring. See page 42.

Stone World Magazine: Vol. 33, № 8 (August 2016)


 Volume: 33 |  Issue: 8 |  Download

On the Cover: This edition of Stone World takes a look at stone production in India. Rich in material, the country has several leading stone producers which export products worldwide. Among them is Rama Arts & Exports, a company with a reputation as a leading manufacturer of semi-precious slabs and customized stonework. Learn more about the stone producer beginning on page 52.

Commercial Flooring Report: Vol. 94, № 1 (RH Testing and that 72 Hour Wait: How Do You Manage It?)


 Volume: 94 |  Issue: 1 |  Download

This month's issue has been provided in part by Jason Spangler of Wagner Meters http://www.wagnermeters.com/author/jspangler/ and deals with the continuing issue of moisture in concrete and testing for it. This issue is not going away and continues to plague the industry so you have to test but you have to understand the testing and that it must be done and done correctly. This article should help you deal with that.

Stone World Magazine: Vol. 33, № 7 (July 2016)


 Volume: 33 |  Issue: 7 |  Download

On the Cover: A major reorganization project on the campus of St. Joseph Cathedral in Wheeling, WV, involved the construction of a central courtyard and a garden dedicated to the Virgin Mary, as well as building a new fountain that would add the elements of movement and sound for an inviting yet serene gathering area. Mesabi Black granite– quarried and fabricated by Coldspring of Coldspring, MN — was chosen for the fountain design. Photo by Prestige Photography. Story begins on page 94.

The Flooring Contractor: Vol. 11, № 4 (Summer 2016)


 Volume: 11 |  Issue: 4 |  Download

On The Cover:

AMLI River North Apartments is contributing to the needs and wants of the rental market with 409 upscale luxury living apartments in a 50-story multi-unit residential tower on Chicago's north side. Floor coverings in common spaces and apartments include wood, carpet and tile. Surface preparation was an important step in producing smooth, level floors to receive the different floor coverings. Photo submitted by MAPEI.

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