Floor Products
Project Profile on Retail Store, Pittsburgh, PA
One of the most popular things to do in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is to shop, so when a brand new shopping store was in the the works, it was important to make sure everything was done perfectly. One aspect that needed to be perfected was flat and leveled floors. After doing some research on self levelers, a decision…
Read MoreAnnouncing Acquisition of Continental Products Company
CLEVELAND, OH, September 29, 2016 â KEENE Building Products and Dependable would like to announce the addition to the portfolio of companies owned by KEENE Family Holdings. The Continental Products Company, a manufacturing firm with branded products in the Greenhouse and Log Cabin industry and a strong presence in specialty industrial coatings has been acquired.…
Read More“CTEF Tile Tip: Do Not Follow the Manufacturerâs Directions?”
“If this title did not grab your immediate attention, it should have. Itâs a dangerous mindset, but ignoring instructions is also one of the first shortcuts people in a hurry take. Many of the products tile installers use on the job require mixing, so it is extremely important to follow the manufacturerâs written instructions. As…
Read MoreâReflecting on FCI and the Industryâ
âI began installing in 1976. I started in carpet, then when the economy slowed in the â80s, I decided to expand into other flooring categories. I went to as many training seminars as I could, and on-the-job training for tile, hardwood, and resilient vinyl. I remember when Floor Covering Installer first came out and thought,…
Read More“Light Commercial Hardwood: Savvy Pointers to Avoid Costly Callbacks”
âParamount to a successful commercial hardwood flooring installation is in knowing how to avoid certain pitfalls normally associated with commercial installations that donât come into play as often in residential applications. There are quite a few of them, but I have selected five that could cause serious headaches and costly callbacks if not properly addressed.…
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