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This week let's discuss moisture testing of concrete. There are four different methods commonly used to test concrete for moisture....

Most hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring products need to be acclimated to their environment prior to being installed. The problem...

When installing floating floors it is imperative that the floor is allowed to “move” because that is what floating floors do. This is...

These two pieces of poured concrete block were measured last Friday morning and they were the same moisture content under the plaster...

​ I had a client whose carpet I was inspecting for the manufacturer ask me to talk to her about her carpet. Of course I am not supposed...

The 2023 sales numbers for flooring are in and the results are indisputable. Luxury vinyl products account for a huge share of the...

I saw a couple of situations over the last couple of days that reminds me of problems that may occur for people who purchase hardwood for...

Again this week I inspected another site with area rugs that are pilling and getting soiled soon after being laid out. The customer walks...

I have been down in the R&D departments of a couple of carpet mills and seen the latest in carpets. Carpet fibers are being created that...

I see a lot of carpets. I continue to learn each time I am out there. This one defies logic. I went out to see a carpet that was down in...

Last week I saw another case of a carpet not being covered by a warranty where in fact I believe there was a problem. Again this was a...

I want to address the issue of carpet tile installation. It seems that no one is installing them correctly. Lets make it clear–the old...

I actually got an inspection this week where I had to turn back the carpet and measure the thickness of the pad in the traffic areas as...

I was up in Ottawa looking at a large commercial carpet claim last week. The problems were numerous but a couple of the situations I...

I always wonder why everyone I meet asks me the same question when it comes to spot cleaning. The question is- what is the best spot...