The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is a non-profit organization dedicated to financially assisting anyone in the floor covering industry who has suffered extreme circumstances—whether through an unexpected illness or life-changing medical disability.
Almost every residential installer has heard the phrase uttered from a surprised customer at five minutes after five o’clock, something like “That is not what I picked,” or “My floor doesn’t look anything like the sample board.”
The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) recently held their first, and only, joint convention in New Orleans.
The Delmarva chapter of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and the Mid Atlantic Floor Covering Association have announced two upcoming events: “Understanding Wovens,” 3-6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 and an Installers Christmas Party, 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 19.
As the associate editor of Floor Trendsand editor of its sister publication Floor Covering Installer, I see a great deal of confusion crop up when it comes to how much retailers should know about the installation side of the business.
