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Manufacturer, supply-chain, pricing, regulation and compliance news from the flooring trade.
A hardwood job can survive a late trim piece. It can’t survive an empty fastener box at 7:15 a.m. The good news in April 2026 is that hardwood cleat staple supply looks stable for…
A carpet tile line can run short on bitumen long before it runs short on yarn. In April 2026, that risk is back in focus as freight routes tighten, refinery output shifts, and prompt…
Think of 2026 like a truck shifting up one gear, not a race start. That’s the mood around rebond carpet cushion for Main Street dealers. Supply looks steadier than it did during the last…
You can close a floor sale in one meeting and still lose the install on the last six feet. In 2026, MDF wrapped molding remains one of the most common weak spots in an…
A hospital spec can turn a normal order into a slow-moving file. In April 2026, that matters because sheet vinyl lead times are less about panic and more about hidden friction. Public sources don’t…
If price still closes the sale, polypropylene carpet fiber isn’t stepping aside in 2026. For mills, retailers, and distributors, it still supports one simple promise, broad coverage at a workable cost. That promise matters…
A primer shortage rarely looks dramatic at first. It looks like a delayed pour, a forced substitution, or a slab that bonds poorly two days later. That’s why self-leveler primer supply deserves more attention…
One late delivery can throw off an entire apartment turnover. That’s why gypsum underlayment supply deserves close attention in 2026. As of March 2026, supply is available, but it isn’t loose. Prices are inching…
Small parts can stall big jobs. In carpet replacement and related specialty accessory markets like upholstery, tack strip is one of those quiet troublemakers. As spring business picks up, flooring stores, distributors, and installers…
A carpet line can look busy and still be one late truck away from trouble. That’s why SBR latex supply (styrene butadiene copolymer, a synthetic rubber) deserves close attention in March 2026. For broadloom…