Armstrong Profits Down 83%; MFMA Raises Acceptable Slab RH

Armstrong’s Q1 Profits Down 83% From 2012 Armstrong World Industries saw an 83.2 percent drop in net income in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012. Net income fell to … MFMA Raises Max. Acceptable RH Levels for Concrete Slabs to 85% After taking member experience under consideration, the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association ’s Technical Committee has raised the maximum … C & R Flooring President to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor Chris Zizza, president of C & R Flooring in Needham, Mass., will receive the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 11. The National Ethnic Coalition of … Tales from the Front: Repeat That? Brandon Spearman, now president/CEO of Spearhead Marketing Inc. in Langly, B.C., recalls an amazing call he got back during his days working for a … Remodeler Confidence Dips in First Quarter In the first quarter of 2013, remodeler confidence fell six points to 49 on the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) calculated by the National Association of Home Builders … DuChateau Floors to Move to New HQ San Diego-based DuChateau Floors will move to new headquarters, also in San Diego, by mid-summer 2013. The new facility will host the company’s grand showroom … NAHB Economists Remain Cautiously Optimistic for 2013 Single-family and multifamily housing starts in 2013 are expected to post double-digit gains over 2012, driven by rising home prices, but rising costs and broken … Indonesia’s Plan to Resume Log Exports Could Worsen Illegal Logging Activists are saying the Indonesian government’s plan to lift the ban of log exports will only make it easier for illegal loggers to move their product, according to an article … NAHB Encourages Congress to Maintain Housing Tax Incentives As Congress looks for ways to reduce the deficit, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress to maintain its support for vital … HF Briefs: New Jobs Available in HF Classifieds; Forest Service, Baseball Team Plant 187 Trees For Arbor Day As part of their “Break a Bat, Plant a Tree” program, the U.S. Forest Service and the Potomac Nationals minor league baseball team planted 187 trees in the … HF Blogs: To Fill or Not to Fill? I went to an inspection where the client expressed their concern regarding snagging their socks on the wood floor. The inspection showed compressed filler (filler … New Reader Comments:   Lumber Liquidators Sees 92.5% Profit Spike in Q1 I forgot to mention that the WFCA ( World Floor Covering association) offers a Scholarship that pays for 1/2 of the training cost. This brings your investment down … CIT Remands Antidumping Case Against Chinese Engineered Flooring The Chinese government has been subsidizing the engineered wood market... No, the CHINESE GOVERNMENT IS... the manufacturer!!! The ploy that has been … Simple Advice for Making Videos Scott, simple, short and to the point. Great advice. How Other Trades Outside Can Mess Up Your Finish Avi, thanks for sharing your experience. I have been in General Contracting on both the East and West Coasts for over (40) years, and have experienced so many … Mold Claims in Wood Flooring Brad, The point of the thread was discussing the possibility of mold. However it is not uncommon for unexperienced floor sanders to make the mistake and … Understanding How to Measure Moisture Can Avert Job-Site Disasters El Paso is not unlike Colorado. Your article is exactly as 10 inspections I did this winter. Typically they state oh no humidifier I don't want mold and mildew. When … Simple Advice for Making Videos Yes, very good advise ! Why I Use Tung Oil Yes, Tung Oil is a plus but when you are in NY city it is not a option! It's smell a kind bad! Using a waterbase poly with waterbased stain … Denver Dustless Takes Home Top Wood Floor of the Year Honors Congratulations to all the 'Floor of the Year' award recipients. All amazing craftsmanship.....to Denver Dustless I say, WOW, WOW,WOW what a … Lumber Liquidators Sees 92.5% Profit Spike in Q1 Good post Scott. I applaud you for finding a way to compete, rather than doing nothing & complaining. As the saying goes, 'Insanity: doing the same thing over … Anderson Discontinues Appalachian, Biltmore Brands Too bad. I have 3 different types from the appalachian line and my friends are always asking about them. Lumber Liquidators Sees 92.5% Profit Spike in Q1 I know we are a small market flooring company in a suburban town but, lumber liquidators has been a God send to us. Their lack of knowledge and service … We’re All Chemicals Thanks, I enjoyed reading that. And as there is a relevant xkcd comic for everything, here it is: http://xkcd.com/1173/ The caption's worth reading. How Other Trades Outside Can Mess Up Your Finish Eugene, thank a lot! It was great meeting you by the way. I have upset so many contractors, more than I can remember. Because of one reason and that is … Lumber Liquidators Sees 92.5% Profit Spike in Q1 One word: MARKETING. Marketing sells floors, not quality... unfortunately. Can anyone say McDonalds? The crazy part is that LL isn't even that cheap anymore. … On the HF Forum:   Cost of floor repair The first response I have is to ask is " What had you thought it would cost" emphasize after all they have no idea. I get it all the time … Junckers ash cupped We must keep in mind wood is always chasing humidity, usually two to fours weeks (depending on density) behind the fluctuations, therefore daily change is … How can I apply white hardwax oil successfully? I'm assuming you are using a different stain and process on the base than what was used on the floor. I think you just have to try some other hard … Junckers ash cupped Jim, Appreciate your reply, but I still would like someone to use wood science to explain to me how my current conditions could be anything other than the installer … Bubbles in strand bammboo finish Warranties are tough issues when it comes to claims. Bubbles that can't be seen would classified as s latent defect. Have the seller give you a written guarantee to … Bubbles in strand bammboo finish Strand-woven Bamboo has a high resin content, as a result of the manufacturing process. The bubbles are most likely uncured resin coming to the surface. These … How NOT to sand too much? This floor appears to be a sub floor. If so, you may want to consider a new floor over the old floor. 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