FCIdigital December2010 : Page4December 2010 ■ Volume 17, No. 7 F eat u res On the cover: Photo courtesy of Stauf USA. FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER Volume 17, Issue 7 (ISSN 1099-9647) is published 7 times annually, Jan/Feb, Mar/April, 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.: $104.00 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualifi ed individuals in Canada: $137.00 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $154.00 (int’l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2010, 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 Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER, P.O. Box 2149, Skokie, IL 60076. For single copies or back issues: contact Ann Kalb at (248) 244-6499 or KalbA@bnpmedia.com. 12 17 34 40 Covering Your Bases In today’s highly competitive business environment, it’s more important than ever for installers to cover their bases. Mickey Moore offers tips on how installers can cover their bases and avoid costly failures when installing wood fl ooring. FCI Presents – “Spotlight Showcases” FCI magazine is proud to present the latest products from leading companies in the fl oor covering installation industry. Whatever fl ooring installation product you’re looking for, you’ll fi nd it here. Exterior Ceramic Tile Installation Exterior locations present a variety of challenges for ceramic tile installation, particularly when located in areas subjected to extreme temperature fl uctuations. Roy Davison, past president of CFI, presents a detailed case study of an exterior tile installation failure, and explains the methods and techniques used to correct it. Resilient Adhesive Update Adhesive technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, and today’s installer faces a bewildering variety of choices when choosing adhesives. Christopher Capobianco offers an in-depth look at the latest resilient adhesives, including sprays and tape systems. D ep ar tmen ts 6 8 30 32 33 38 42 45 46 49 50 Editorial Comment A Carpet Installer’s Notebook Industry News Green Matters Products on Display Resilient Installation Corner CTEF Tile Tip Distributor Marketplace Installation Training Clinics and Schools Advertiser Index/Classifi eds Products Spotlight 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. O n December 2010 the W e b Pattern Matching Basics How much do you know about pattern matching? Find out with this Web-exclusive quiz. Check out www.fcimag.com for this column, as well as the latest news and products. 4 www.fcimag.com Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
