FCIdigital March/April 2011 : Page 4March/April 2011 Q Volume 18, No. 2 F eat u res On the cover: An installation of polyolefi n-backed carpet tile using MAPEI’s Ultrabond ECO 885 adhesive. Photo courtesy of MAPEI. FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER Volume 18, Issue 2 (ISSN 1099-9647) is pub-lished 7 times annually, Jan/Feb, Mar/ Apr, May/Jun, Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct/Nov and Dec, by BNP Media II, L.L.C., 22801 Ven-tura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Telephone: (818) 224-8035, Fax: (818) 224-8042. No charge for subscriptions to qualifi ed individuals. Annual rate for subscrip-tions to nonqualifi ed individuals in the U.S.A.: $115.00 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions 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 2011, by BNP Media II, L.L.C. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part with-out the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agree-ment #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 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. 8 14 31 Installing Rustic and Hand-Scraped Wood Flooring When installing rustic and hand-scrapped wood fl oors, it is important for the installer to determine exactly what look the customer expects, since there is a wide variation in the fi nished look of these types of fl oors. Mickey Moore explains the process for installing rustic and hand-scraped fl oors correctly. Waterproofi ng and Vapor Proofi ng The concept of waterproofi ng a tile installation seems fairly simple, yet waterproofi ng failures continue to proliferate at an alarming rate. Dave Gobis gives an in-depth look at the waterproofi ng process and offers tips on avoiding waterproofi ng failures. Green Installation One of the growing trends in fl ooring installation has been the rapid growth of “green” installation products and technologies. In this special section, Floor Covering Installer presents feature articles, products and news related to the important issue of green installation. D epar tmen ts 6 24 28 30 53 54 56 59 60 62 62 Editorial Comment A Carpet Installer’s Notebook Surfaces/Ltr to Editor Industry News CTEF Tile Tip Resilient Installation Corner Products on Display Advertiser Index/Classifi eds Installation Training Clinics and Schools Products Spotlight Distributor Marketplace 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 the W e b Green Installation Basics How much do you know about “green” installation? 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 March/April 2011 Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
