Articles by Michael Chmielecki

Last month, we took a look at the top Commercial category winners in our fifth annual FCI Installation Awards. This month, we explore the Residential category-winning projects.

Floor Covering Installer is pleased to announce the winners of our fifth annual FCI Installation Awards, sponsored by Schönox HPS North America.

Laminate, hardwood and LVT flooring is increasingly being installed vertically to create accents (and conversation pieces). We asked several industry experts to share their perspective on what installers should know and what they should expect when taking an installation up the wall.

For this month’s manufacturer roundtable, we wanted to find out more about crack isolation and uncoupling membranes.

FCICA held its Mid-Year Meeting last week in Hershey, Pa., with a focus on business-building, recruiting and retaining qualified employees.

As long as installation instructions are followed, measurements and cuts are carefully made, and potentially project-ending shortcuts are avoided, building a set of stairs is something that any installer can add to their skill set.

AIMIA, a Minnesota-based data-driven marketing and analytics company, recently underwent a brand refresh and wanted to relocate its headquarters to a new, flagship Twin Cities office. Plenty of work had to be done to get the space ready, and Sonus Interiors—an INSTALL Warranty contractor with a history of working with large and complex commercial projects—was up for the challenge.

FCI Editorial Director Jon Namba has taken on a new responsibility with the magazine—a monthly blog on fcimag.com, sponsored by Bostik.

We asked manufacturers to share information on some of their latest good, better and best adhesives and mortars. Here is what they had to say.