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Ardex A 38 Mix Rapid Set Premixed Screed, Ardex A 38 Rapid Set Screed and Ardex E 100 Screed Improvement and Bonding Slurry Additive are now available for purchase at Ardex distributors throughout North America. Both Ardex A 38 Mix and Ardex A 38 Rapid Set Screeds are walkable in just three hours and tile can be installed in only four hours, said Harrison Gardner, Ardexs business manager. These products contain revolutionary new screed technologies delivering improved strength and speed. Suitable for interior and exterior use, A 38 Mix and A 38 are high-performance, rapid-hardening screeds for use in every type of screed installation, according to the company. A 38 Mix is pre-mixed with sand and aggregatewhile Ardex A 38 uses a cement-only binder, allowing installers to add sand and aggregate separately. E 100 is used in the bonding slurry for A 38 Mix and A 38 and can be used as an additive in basic sand and cement screeds to improves elasticity, strength and workability. Also now avai ...    

Custom now offers a 40-color palette in all of its grouts, allowing designers, tile contractors and property owners to have grout that coordinates with their tile. Customs array of standard colors will cover the companys established grout lines, including Fusion Pro Single Component Grout, CEG-Lite 100% Solids Commercial Epoxy Grout, CEG-IG 100% Solids Industrial Grade Epoxy Grout, Prism Color Consistent Grout, as well as Polyblend sanded and unsanded cementitious grouts. The companys commercial 100% Silicone Caulk will also available in all 40 colors. Custom already had a strong palette, so I worked with them to develop new colors inspired by nature in the form of water, sand and fog in muted gray, brown, blue and green tones, said Peggy Van Allen, Custom color consultant. According to Van Allen, the names for Customs newest grout colors reflect their natural origins: Walnut, Graystone, Driftwood, Rolling Fog, Bleached Wood, Cape Gray, Ice Blue, Truffle and Surf Green. Included in the ...    

Following a recent 60 Minutes story regarding a retailers Chinese-manufactured laminate flooring and its formaldehyde content, the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is offering talking points for retailers who carry NALFA-certified products to help assure customers that not all laminate flooring carries the dangers of the flooring highlighted in the TV report. According to Bill Dearing, NALFAs president, the association is the only ANSI-accredited trade organization exclusively dedicated to the North American laminate flooring industry and representative to the International Standards Organization (ISO). NALFA-certified products must pass 10 rigorous tests conducted by an independent third-party laboratory, including meeting or exceeding CARB Phase 2 emission standards, to be approved to carry the NALFA Certification Seal, he said. This seal serves as verification that a product will provide the retailer and consumer a safe flooring option. The 60 Minutes story reinfo ...    

The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) has released a schedule of its upcoming open events and dealer-specific workshops and certification. According to the association, the benefits to installation training can be strongly measured by customer satisfaction. Enhancing the skills of the installers leads to a more productive day in the field because of the new and improved techniques that continually are added for the installation of ceramic, carpet, resilient, laminate and wood flooring. Increased training delivers results that provide more sales, said Robert Varden, CFIs executive director. Both dealers and flooring installers benefit from updated information and skills training. We prepare the applicants with The CFI Study Guide that contains the answers to the written tests. It is the goal of CFI to furnish as much information as possible to make the experience rewarding and enjoyable. CFI also conducts installation training for individuals who are just ...    

National Applied Construction (NAC) Products has developed a series of drawings that show a variety of bathroom installation options that bring NAC membranes together to provide sound control and waterproofing solutions. Weve taken the concept of our Extreme Deck Waterproofing System, which provides a double layer of waterproof protection for exterior decks, and brought it inside to provide a double layered solution for bathrooms, said Brian Petit, NACs vice president of operations. The Extreme Waterproofing System now provides a variety of options for bathroom installations utilizing NAC sound control membranes and SubSeal Liquid waterproofing membrane for applications that require waterproofing and sound control protection. The drawings can be accessed on the NAC website by clicking on the technical pull down tab and selecting membrane system images. Currently there are six images showing different system options including, SAM 3, Super SAM 125, Strataflex and ECB membranes combining ...    

The 5th Annual Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA)Installation and Speciality Product Fair will be held Thursday, April 30 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Belvedere Events Banquets in Elk Grove, Ill. CFA invites industry professionals to come visit vendors, distributors and manufacturers, and view the latest products at this annual event. For more information, visit . ...    

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced member contributions to NWFAs Industry Advocates Fund to support scholarships in honor of Jack Coates, a founder of NWFA who died in January. Chester Derr, Jr., of Derr Flooring, Kevin Mullany, of Benchmark Wood Floors and Rick Holden, of Derr Flooring, each contributed to the fund in recognition of Coates, who was owner of Golden State Flooring and whose involvement in NWFA and the industry was significant over the years. As one of the founding fathers of NWFA, and as leader of one the preeminent wood flooring distributors in the country, it is important to recognize Jacks achievements and to keep his name alive, said Holden. I hope others will join us in supporting the scholarship fund, not only to honor him, but to offer educational opportunities for members of our industry. Michael Martin, NWFAs president and CEO, added, The generosity and spirit of Jack Coates is reflected in these contributions that have been made on his ...    

The next World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)-sponsored Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) training events will be held in Converse, Texas, on March 13 and 14 and Frederick, Md., March 25 and 26. Floor Pro Network in Converse, located just 20 minutes northeast of San Antonio, is hosting a carpet training and certification. Kehnes Carpet One in Frederick, an hour west of Baltimore, is hosting a hardwood and laminate training and certification. This is an opportunity to not only get your CFI Certification but also your Armstrong, NWFA and your NALFA Certification said a CFI representative. Since both events are sponsored by WFCA, members receive a discount of $200, cutting the cost per installer to only $295. For more information, visit . ...    

Online registration is now open for the Philadelphia Floor Stores (PFS) Nailer Day, which will be held March 19 at the distributors Conshohocken, Pa., showroom. The free eventopen to all hardwood floor contractorswill be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fastest Nailer in the East contest at the event, sponsored by Aacer Flooring, is a test of both skill and speed, as the competitor to nail down 18 square feet of wood in the least amount of time will claim the title and $500 Grand Prize. PFS will give out cash awards to 2nd and 3rd place finishers, as well as prizes to all who enter the competition. The company also plans to offer an amateur division for first-time contestants. We expanded the Fastest Nailer in the East format so we could reward each contestant for his or her effort, said Mike Glavin, founder of PFS. The contest is intended to be fun, and our goal is to encourage those standing on the sidelines to jump in and give it a whirl. According to Glavin, Nailer Day attendees will ...    

Wagner Meters WFP400 Professional Flooring Installer Package equips flooring installers with accurate wood moisture measurement tools and testing capabilities for concrete slabs, according to the company. Included in the package are Wagers MMC220 wood moisture meter, the Rapid RH Starter Kit, the Rapid RH DataMaster with Bluetooth Reader, an infrared (IR) thermometer, TH-200 Thermo-Hygrometer and a foam-lined carry case. According to the company, the damage-free technology of the MMC220 and Rapid RH Touch-n-Sense Easy Reader make monitoring moisture content simpler or more reliable. The Rapid RH DataMaster is also designed to protect data integrity for easy reporting and analysis. For more information, visit. ...