2022 FCI Installation Award Interviews
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FCI’s Installation Award winners were selected by you from among you in both the commercial and residential segments. The men and women who took home a category win represent some of the most highly skilled craftsmen in the industry. Watch below as each category winner walks us through the project, the challenges faced and what one aspect of their project they liked most.
Commercial Winners
J&R Tile, Inc., Tile/Stone
While rewarding, the San Fernando Cathedral courtyard renovation was not without its many challenges.
Laticrete, Toppings and Overlays
The Autostrada Showroom and Event Facility project required a floor that was both beautiful and robust.
H.J. Martin and Son, Resilient
Tyler Vandenlangenberg, foreman, H.J. Martin and Son, led the flooring installation on a new build where they got the opportunity to do some custom resilient work with a vibrant color palette.
Wentz Custom Rug Co., Carpet
Hunter Wentz explains his role as a rug-maker for Wentz Custom Rug Co. and how he and the Wentz team completed a custom rug install for Southern Arkansas University.
Residential Winners
Ken Ballin, Tile/Stone
Ken Ballin, owner, Skryo Floors, submitted a master bathroom project where he was tasked with scribing a sea turtle design into the floor and walls of the shower.
Matt Garcia, Hardwood/Laminate
Matt Garcia, owner, Craftsman Hardwood Flooring, worked on a project where the interior designer surprised him with a unique challenge at the start of the job.
Greg Skafec, Resilient
Greg Skafec, owner, Greg Skafec General Contractor, took on a kitchen remodel that required him to install a single sheet of premium vinyl flooring.
Roland Thompson, Carpet
Roland Thompson, owner, Thompson Flooring & Installation, and his crew were tasked with installing carpet and LVP in three dome-shaped living spaces.