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The best WOODFILLER on the market

In my spare time I have started my own business EDWARDS UNLIMITED , I make custom made cornhole boards, In doing so Ive started using a product call Final Touch wood filler...and the results were amazing I went from selling the boards from $ 150 ...to $ 200 to 250 depending on the art work ...if u do an… Continue

Added by ANTHONY J EDWARDS on November 5, 2009 at 1:33pm — 3 Comments

i fix most any tool on your truck

any questions? vast collection of diagrams, got recurring parts for numerous brands.. electric or air or oil, been ther dun that, if part out there i can find. BM's to guns to compressors to vacs to PDC pumps to PTO's. sounds like an ad, i know, but i help you guys when i can. 8-5 CST 214-360-0123 only jim there. oh, and thanks, Dale, great job Continue

Added by choppyguy on July 2, 2009 at 7:20pm — 7 Comments

Humidification of Hardwood Floors In Arid Zones with AC

A common complaint about hardwood floors in arid zones is checking and splitting due to low humidity. Many people believe running a humidifier in arid zones in summer is futile. This is largely due to the fact that an AC unit is a de-humidifier. These will counter act each other but not totally as your AC does not run continually and this counter reaction by the AC unit can be neutralized to a point. However some very minor checking, gapping should be expected in your wood flooring as nothing

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Added by Stephen on May 30, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Energy Consumption and Green

Just got off the phone with this lady who wanted Green flooring. Told her about cork, corkoleum, Marmoleum which I think are best even energy consumption wise. The Bamboo (wish we could grow it here) but of course she don't want to pay that much so then she starts talking about ceramic tile.Then proceeds to harp on me about all the fuel of shipping all that flooring overseas and yata yata yata. I said, well ever see how much fuel it takes to fire ceramics and porcelain tile? Yea, might as well… Continue

Added by Stephen on May 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Installing Moisture Sensitive Materials Over Fresh SLC

Like the title says, is it Ok to install moisture sensitive floor covering over fresh SLC? How about a laminate with a moisture retarder UL over it? Well first lets ask this question...is all SLC the same? I'd have to say it is not.. First of all I am not sure they all have the same technology that bonds the water into the mix. Of course following the instructions...if they say wait 24 hours with in an ambient zone Rh and temp are correct then I would say yes absolutely do it. Especially so w… Continue

Added by Stephen on April 9, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

The White Paper - Floor Covering Industry White Paper Position Statement on Moisture Emission Testing

Definition: WHITE PAPER 1. in a technological industry, is an informational brief offering an overview of a technology, product, issue, standard, policy, or solution - its importance, use and implementation, and business benefits. White Papers have emerged as the standard way of communicating more in-depth information to business decision-makers in terms of problems solved and markets addressed; or, 2. a White Paper can be an official government report of an investigation into a public event… Continue

Added by Stephen on April 9, 2009 at 12:00pm — 5 Comments

Videos - People Are Lazy

Internet videos are on the rise. Folks would rather watch than read. Call it web 2.0 that many of you may be hearing about. I've been playing around with creating one that deals with replacing a hardwood floor board. Quality photos is they key if you want to add some still shots, which I did in the YouTube video below. Still shots yes, quality...hardly. Pics were taken at the NWFA convention eariler this year. Lighting was poor and of course I had the wrong setting on the camera. When th… Continue

Added by Ken Fisher on December 6, 2008 at 5:00am — 4 Comments

Tip: Good Selling Point For Hardwood Installers

I thought about this topic because it may be a great angle in getting more hardwood jobs for installers. We all hear the talk about this engineered floor can be refinished one, two, and three times blah, blah, blah. That’s what the manufacturers, dealers, and salespeople say, but does anyone go as far as educating the buyer if it can be refinished that many times? Much has to do with sub floor flatness. Next time you hear a customer balk at floor prep charges or simply want to go with th… Continue

Added by Ken Fisher on November 27, 2008 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

Remember The Good Ole Days? No Dirty Jobs

Times change quickly. Not long ago installers could pick their own jobs, but what’s happening today with the lousy economy? Are installers willing to take on those dreaded jobs? You bet. Money is tight. With business in the doldrums (some say they’ve never seen it worse) I talked to a fellow that works for a national flooring removal company. “Dealers don’t call us anymore,” says Bob Knupp who works as a regional representative for a national flooring removal company. Trying to get new account… Continue

Added by Ken Fisher on November 24, 2008 at 4:00pm — 6 Comments

Flooring Blog - Just Testing The Water

I would like to thank Steve for setting up this blog...and one of these days if he can get away from his jet set life maybe we can get together. I look in on your blog from time to time. China, Portugal and all those Ifloor cities. Yo man let's get together this January of February. I'll be in these cities and you have an IFloor store in or near each one of them: Dallas Tempe San Deigo- no store? Las Vegas - ooops I thought you had a store there LA Around San Jose… Continue

Added by Ken Fisher on November 23, 2008 at 2:33pm — 1 Comment