As installers approach a floor tile job, there are numerous questions that need to be answered before the first tile is set. Is the floor substrate suitable for receiving tile and is it flat?

Coinciding with optimism in the builder market, new flooring options aim to ease supply chains stresses, increase durability and amplify style within a tighter price point.

Belknap White’s Dave Godlewski, vice president ceramic, and Jane Twombly, director of specification, provided a more in-depth look at the company which is one of the largest flooring distributors in the country, discuss what’s coming for 2024, the opportunities they see on the horizon and the trends they are following this year.

At the end of 2023, OSHA proposed a rule change that would allow union reps to accompany OSHA compliance officers on non-union workplace inspections. We asked three industry pros to weigh in. 

There is an art and a science to choosing the appropriate grout color for your tile installation. Learn the factors that affect the final outcome of your project.

Flooring retailers give their first impressions about Mohawk’s new PETPremier carpet display. 

Customer needs are changing. Learn how advances in customer data analytics, contactless payments, and integrated financing solutions are revolutionizing the way flooring retailers interact with their customers.

The Floor Trends & Installation team was reporting on the latest tile trends, industry news, installation tips and new products at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are highlights from the show. 

Here are some highlights of ceramic tile and natural stone products that debuted at this year’s Coverings show. 

The 2024 NWFA Expo theme "Raise the Bar" challenges hardwood flooring professionals to elevate themselves and their work to achieve continued success.