Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Download
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Pictured is Mercier Wood Flooring's 3 1/4" Yellow Birch in a Portobello stain. The floor is part of the Design + Program, which allows for customization of the flooring by species, stain, gloss level and more. Photo courtesy Mercier Wood Flooring.
Volume: 41 | Issue: 1 | Download
Our guest contributor this month is Mr. Timothy Vander Heiden J.D. He is currently CEO of SafePath Products and Van Duerr Industries with over 16 years experience in the industry of marketing and manufacturing products for the ADA compliance and specializes in green technology for the architectural market place. The information shared in his article is likely not common knowledge to most of you. We appreciate the opportunity to bring this information to light for you.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 8 | Download
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Pictured is Time Crafted Walnut, part of Mannington's Revolutions Plank collection of laminate flooring. The product features a hand-scraped texture and irregular bevel on all four sides. To see how laminate flooring is performing in the market, visit our 2011 Laminate Flooring Market Study on page 10.
Volume: 40 | Issue: 1 | Download
In light of past fire related tragedies nationwide, we believe flammability characteristics are extremely important and pertinent issues of discussion for floor covering materials. The lab we work with has seen or overseen about 100,000 flammability tests conducted over the last 22 years and makes us recognize and realize more every day, the importance of burn rates, smoke generation, and flame propagation of floor covering products. Flammability research identified two possible ways in which carpet might become involved in a fire situation.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Download
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"Etchware," from Mohawk's Horizon collection, features LCL styling and SmartStrand fiber made with DuPont Sorona renewably sourced polymer, and is engineered for exceptional stain and soiling resistance, durability and softness.
Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Download
Successfully installing any type of floor covering material or floor preparation treatments such as leveling and smoothing compounds is challenging enough without impeding their effectiveness with bond inhibiting compounds applied to the surface of the slab.
Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Download
Carpet tile has come a long way since I entered the commercial floor contracting business in 1991. Back then, typical carpet tile products were 18" x 18", PVC-backed, and used primarily over raised access floors. Times sure have changed!
Volume: 38 | Issue: 1 | Download
When ceramic tile or stone tile fails, it doesn't matter whose fault it is, everyone ends up paying — either in money, time or reputation. Typically, ceramic tile and stone failures are a result of not one deficiency, but multiple issues. As an expert consultant I investigate ceramic tile and stone installation failures all over the country, and have for many years.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Download
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Pictured is the ReVision House in Orlando featuring Floor Gres' Eco-Tech collection porcelain tile installed on the rear patio. EcoTech, in five sizes from 8" x 16" up to 24" x 48", comes in 4 colors. Grout & adhesives for the entire project were provided by MAPEI. Photo by Andy Frame Photography, courtesy of Ceramic Tiles of Italy.
Volume: 37 | Issue: 1 | Download
This article is by Lee Phillips who is the lab manager for Professional Testing Laboratories, the largest and most technologically advanced independent flooring testing lab in the flooring industry. PTL not only tests every type of flooring material and ancillary products but also does the testing for vacuum cleaners, cleaning agents and cleaning systems as well as other products. Lee works with manufacturers and a variety of clients and deals with all types of issues from testing new technologies to addressing product performance concerns from the field.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Download
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Our 2011 Trade Directory & Buying Guide begins on page 33.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 4 | Download
On The Cover:
Pictured is Columbia Flooring's Balsam Oak, part of the Silverton collection of solid and engineered hardwood floors. Silverton offers wide plank floors with rustic touches including natural knots and mineral streaks. Photo courtesy Columbia Flooring.