When I first entered the ceramic tile industry over twenty years ago, I did so with a small pamphlet of basic information I needed to know before I assisted my
first customer. Looking back, I would venture to guess that most of my
customers were more educated about how to install ceramic tile in their home
than I was. The training I received was really not that bad. However, the
company couldn’t afford for me to attend lengthy training programs. It was
Learn On The Job 101.
One area of ceramic tile installation that has been receiving increasing attention from both manufactures of setting materials and end users is that of crack isolation and waterproofing membrane systems.
Deflection is a problem that many installers face, yet few understand it or know how to measure it correctly. Charlie Martin, underlayment sales manager for the Halex Corporation explains what deflection is and how to check it.
The largest selling resilient flooring product in terms of square footage is Vinyl Composition Tile or VCT. It's inexpensive to buy and easy to install but like any other flooring product there are ways to do it well and ways to cut corners so the installation will not be as good as it could be. I see a lot of VCT installations in my travels, from schools to supermarkets to big department stores.
The reason seams peak is because they are seamed with seam tape and then stretched. If you want to eliminate peaking, either glue down all carpet or sew all the seams.
Adhesive concerns surface in all types of situations. Often, we believe that the only role an adhesive plays is to hold down a piece of material. But frequently, extenuating circumstances arise to create problems.
One of the most challenging installations an installer can face is the installation of flooring around a fixed object. It does not matter what the product is - vinyl, ceramic, wood, laminate - it just does not matter. Fortunately, with a little pre-planning, finesse, and the right tools, you can install laminate flooring around the object perfectly.
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