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Forbo First Half Sales Down 8%
Filed under: Flooring News
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Baar, Switzerland, July 2, 2009–Forbo said its sales slide continued during the first six months of 2009 at it expected, despite good performance in some key markets.
Forbo said it is anticipating net sales of around $812 million for the first six months, approximately 8% lower than in the first half of 2008. Read more »
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Go away, water! Disappear, dust!
Filed under: Laminate
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What laminate likes
Laminate likes temperatures from +18 to+25°C and relative humidity from 40 to 70%. High humidity makes laminate and the other wooden materials expand. Too dry air (for example, from air conditioners and warm floors) makes laminate shrink. That’s why, when home heating is switched on, it is recommended to use humidifiers (small fountains).
Dirt is dangerous
Laminate has a solid water-resistant surface, which is durable and wear-resistant. Dust doesn’t adhere to it and dirt can be easily removed. The dirt brought to the house from the street is dangerous, as it is easily trampled into the floor. It damages floor; sand and grit act as an abrasive paper leaving scratches. Therefore, try not to bring dirt inside the house, wiping thoroughly your feet outside a threshold. Put a big carpet in front of the entrance door. Read more »
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Home and Garden Show
Filed under: Flooring News
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VALDOSTA — A variety of vendors espoused the wonder of everything from the Sham Wow to hardwood flooring Saturday at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center.
The eighth annual Home and Garden Show will be open again today from 2-4 p.m.
The event has brought in more than 80 vendors from all across the South. Tickets for the event are $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under.
Sharie Bates Elliott from Bates Precast, Inc. was informing visitors about SafePorch Storm Shelters on Saturday. Read more »
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Flooring Shows and Conventions
Filed under: Flooring News
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DECEMBER
Dec. 2-5 Showtime Fabric Market; High Point, NC; (336) 885-6842; www.itma-showtime.com
JANUARY
Jan. 8-16 Atlanta Intl. Gift & Home Furnishings Market; AmericasMart; Atlanta; (800) ATL-MART; americasmart.com
Jan. 9-12 Heimtextil; Frankfurt am Main; Frankfurt, Germany; heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com
Jan. 12-15 Domotex; Hannover Fairgrounds; Hannover, Germany; (609) 987-1202; domotex.de
Jan. 14-20 IMM Cologne Intl. Furniture Fair; Cologne Exhibition Center; Cologne, Germany; (212) 974-8836; imm-cologne.de Read more »
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How To Grout Ceramic Tile
Filed under: Tutorials
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The ceramic tile is grouted when the mastic is completely dry. Here are the four stages needed when grouting ceramic tile:
First stage: Put on your rubber gloves. Mix the grout until it is creamy in nature. Make the tiles wet so that they will not remove moisture from the grout. Spread the grout evenly over half of the surface to be tiled. Force the grout inside the areas between the tiles using the squeegee rubber. Use a wet sponge to clean off the excess. Read more »