âBuying Made in the USA Helps Local Economies Thriveâ
ââŚSo just why is Made in the USA important? For consumers, itâs becoming increasingly important to know where the products theyâre purchasing come from. In the past few decades, as long as it looked good and the price was right then it was generally acceptable. Today, however, consumers are beginning to realize the true and…
âNatural Instincts: Flooring Trends for 2014â
âFloors are the single biggest visual element in a home. They set the mood and tie the house together. In kitchens and, increasingly, great rooms, putting the floor to work as a warm visual element is paramount. Open floor plans present a challenge when specing flooring. Great rooms lend themselves to a monolithic look for…
âACT Large Format Tile and Surface Prepâ
ââŚThe Large Format Tile (LFT) and Surface Prep exam was one of the first tests on the committeeâs wish list due to the popularity and ever-growing size of ceramic tile found in the marketplace today. A further reason for including this test was that many times inappropriate materials are used to âfixâ the floor or…
âBuilder Confidence Remains Steady in Marchâ
âBuilder confidence in the market for newly-built, single-family homes rose one point to 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). “The March HMI mirrors last month’s sentiment, as builders continued to be affected by poor weather and difficulties in finding lots and labor,” said NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly, a…
“Keene Acquires Ohio Facility”
âKeene Building Products has acquired a new facility in Euclid, Ohio. The industrial complexâs 11 acres provides room for Keene to create a new laboratory for research and development along with a prototype production line for small filament products. The acreage allows room for expansion and the creation of a rail spur to manufacture products…
âWhy âThe Year of LVTâ Continues; Opportunities for Retailersâ
âMany called 2013 âthe Year of LVT.â And with good reason: Resilient has been the fastest growing flooring category, and within this rapidly growing segment, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is thriving (Editorâs note: For the purposes of this article, LVT refers to both luxury vinyl tile and luxury vinyl plank). We see no signs of the…
â Decorative Concrete and Toppings: Proper Prep and Installationâ
Decorative Concrete Slabs require a more detailed surface preparation. Â âCoatings for Industry. Kevin Klotz, president, said his company offers decorative floor coatings including flake, quartz and clear sealers for stains and dyes. âOur recommended preparation procedure for a pre-existing slab would be to clean and degrease the slab through use of detergents, pressure washing and…
Happy Holidays from Dependable
All of us at Dependable, LLC join in saying Thank You for a GREAT year! We wish you and your families a Very Joyous Holiday Season and Prosperous New Year! As 2013 winds down, we look into 2014! We have continued to grow this past year and we plan to continue our optimistic approach for…
âFive Reasons Resilient Flooring is Sustainableâ
âResilient flooring has grown from 13% to over 20% of the flooring market on a square footage basis over the last decade. In the last five years, it has been the fastest growing category, fueled in part by its frequent specification in sensitive building environments such as homes, schools and hospitals. A few of its…
âWHITE SKIMCOAT⢠â Still on top!â
There is a reason why DEPENDABLEâS WHITE SKIMCOAT⢠is still a preferred patch by many. A product that has never been recreated and is one of kind has been one of the most successful patches in the industry. This product is still the one that everyone runs to. As a manufacturer of both Portland Cement…