Robert Varden is a man who has been deeply involved in the installation sector of the floor covering business, first as an installer, then as an owner of a sizable workroom.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), a newly formed, nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship and placement of professional floorcovering installers, has announced its board of directors.
In today’s market, tile installers have numerous options when looking for tile backer boards — cement, gypsum, magnesium, as well as drywall plaster board or wood products — each with its own set of features and benefits.
Following a recent meeting of the Floor Covering Leadership Council in Dalton, we sat down with Mohawk Industries’ Tom Lape to get his take on the characteristics of the installation situation.
Without some degree of surface preparation, it’s highly unlikely that a concrete slab or wood-framed subfloor will be flat enough to meet the requirements for large-format tile. A quick check with a straightedge often shows that a small area or perhaps the entire surface dips and undulates outside of industry standards.
INSTALL meets the problem of retention in the floor covering industry head on through a combination of competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a lifelong dedication to training.
Members of the Floor Covering Leadership Council will hear the final results of research aimed at understanding the scope of the installation skilled labor deficit, at the International Certified Flooring Installers Association’s 25th anniversary convention, Aug. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla.
