FCIdigital March/April 2012 : Page 4March/April 2012 Q Volume 19, No. 2 F eat u res 14 On the cover: Photo courtesy of Mapei. Crack Prevention in Tile Work The engineering prowess of the fl oor covering installer never ceases to amaze me. No matter whether it works or not, some are quite ingenious in their design. Unfortunately it is rare that someone calls me to profess of their successful endeavors. 29 32 Installation Technology Update If you would have told installers in the 1930s that seams would be constructed using radio wave technology, they probably would have told you that you were reading too many Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon comics. FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER Volume 19, Issue 2 (ISSN 1099-9647) is published 7 times annually, Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/ Jun, Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct/Nov and Dec, by BNP Media II, L.L.C., 22801 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Telephone: (818) 224-8035, Fax: (818) 224-8042. No charge for subscriptions to qualifi ed individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualifi ed individuals in the U.S.A.: $115.00 USD. Annual rate for subscrip-tions to nonqualifi ed individuals in Canada: $149.00 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $165.00 (int’l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2012, by BNP Media II, L.L.C. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. GST account: 131263923. Send returns (Canada) to Pitney Bowes, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to FLOOR COVER-ING INSTALLER, P.O. Box 2149, Skokie, IL 60076. For single copies or back issues: contact Ann Kalb at (248) 244-6499 or KalbR@ bnpmedia.com. Concrete 101: Basics of Concrete and Moisture Testing In the almost 20 years that I have been on the sales and technical side of resilient fl oors, most of the complaints I have been involved with can be traced to concrete issues. People contacting me on the Internet ask about concrete more than any other topic. D epar tmen ts 6 8 12 18 22 26 36 39 39 40 42 Editorial Comment NWFA Tip Sheet CTEF Tile Tip Tool Time A Carpet Installer’s Notebook Resilient Installation Corner Green Matters Advertiser Index Products Spotlight Installation Training Clinics & Schools Products on Display All FCI “How-To” articles are writ-ten to provide insight into some of the key steps, tools and accessories required to professionally carry out the subject technique or installation. Be sure to obtain the product manu-facturer’s installation/specifi cation manuals and follow the company’s recommendations. More detailed and product-specifi c information is available through industry training schools, clinics, seminars and certifi -cation programs. L VE Exclusive Surfaces 2012 Highlights Installation Products, Techniques Surfaces 2012 continued its focus on education for installers with a wide range of seminars and demonstrations covering all aspects of the fl ooring installation trade. ! 4 www.fcimag.com March/April 2012 Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
