Flooring
Performance Accessories MasterPatch Designed to Smooth and Level Prior to Flooring Installation
Performance Accessories MasterPatch is a fast-drying, self-curing, polymer-modified, cement-based patching compound that rapidly develops high compressive strength. It is ideal for smoothing, leveling, patching, and filling cracks, holes, and voids in concrete and approved wood underlayments before installing floor coverings. From featheredge to half-inch, floor coverings can be installed just one hour after application. Uses: Skim coating […]
Flooring Industry Leaders Share 5 Career-Defining Leadership Lessons
In an industry driven by complex supply chains and market fluctuations, top flooring executives recently revealed a surprisingly simple formula for leadership success: focus on people and stay connected to frontline operations. During a candid panel discussion at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaders from the nation’s largest flooring manufacturers shared how […]
Shaw Floors Expands Resilient Flooring Collections with New Designs and Installation Options
Shaw Floors, the flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries Group, introduced its early 2025 resilient product launch. This includes fresh designs in the brand’s Floorté Classic Series (WPC), Floorté Pro Series (SPC) product lines, and the debut of flex and loose lay options. Additionally, Shaw Floors announced the introduction of one of its most innovative […]
Karastan Expands Luxury Flooring Solutions with New BelleLuxe Collections
Karastan is elevating its luxury flooring offerings with major expansions to its BelleLuxe collections, targeting homeowners seeking premium wood flooring solutions. The BelleLuxe Natural collection introduces 31 new products across five styles, crafted from 80-year-aged European oak, hickory, walnut and maple woods. Protected by KaraFinish, these floors feature designs ranging from French country-inspired Cambridge Courts […]
EverStrand Adds 10 New Carpet Designs
Mohawk Industries announced an expansion of its EverStrand carpet line with 10 new products, bolstering its sustainable flooring portfolio made from recycled plastic bottles. The company’s patented Continuum bottle reclamation process converts approximately six billion plastic bottles annually into PET chips, which are then transformed into carpet fiber for its EverStrand and PETPremier product lines. […]
Saints Score Big with High-End Shower Drainage Solution in Superdome Locker Room Renovation
Recent renovations of the National Football League franchise’s locker room at the Caesars Superdome have transformed it into a modern and motivational space. Pontchartrain Mechanical Co. installed Oatey’s QuickDrain ProLine linear drains, which were crucial to upgrading the team’s shower facilities. Problem After 11 years, the New Orleans Saints locker room at the Caesars Superdome has undergone […]
Fabrica’s Tattersall Carpet Weaves Timeless Windowpane Pattern into Modern Luxury
Elevate your interiors with Tattersall carpet by Fabrica, a blend of timeless design and modern elegance. Featuring a delicately stitched windowpane pattern, this flooring introduces a refined sophistication to any room. Tattersall effortlessly complements diverse design styles with a palette of 32 meticulously curated colors—ranging from classic tones to soft, contemporary neutrals. The cut-and-loop pattern […]
I4F HerringB/ONE Simplifies the Installation of Herringbone Floors in Any Direction in Any Space
Tanja Kern is the associate publisher and editorial director of FLOOR Trends & Installation. She is also the host of the FLOORtalk podcast, where she explores the changes and challenges facing the flooring community’s thought leaders and creatives. Tanja has been writing about business, design, and lifestyle for two decades, and her work has appeared […]
Mohawk’s Q4 Shows Resilience Despite 30-Year Low in Home Sales
Mohawk Industries reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings that exceeded expectations, despite ongoing challenges in the housing market and soft residential demand. The company reported net earnings of $93 million, or $1.48 per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Adjusted earnings were $123 million, or $1.95 per share. Net sales for the quarter reached […]
Nemo Tile Opens 30,000-Square-Foot Stone Gallery Near NYC
Nemo Tile + Stone opened a new slab gallery, establishing a one-stop shopping destination for architects and designers seeking premium surface materials minutes from Manhattan. The 30,000-square-foot Nemo Slab Collection Gallery houses an extensive selection of natural stone and porcelain slabs sourced from European quarries in Italy, Spain and Greece. “We are moving away from […]