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The materials themselves: tile and hard surfaces, carpet and soft flooring, adhesives and underlayment — what each is, how it is specified and where it fails.
Is IXPE underlayment getting tight in 2026, or is the market simply shifting under our feet? For flooring stores, distributors, and plant buyers, the answer sits somewhere in the middle. Supply is available, but…
The short version is simple: IXPE underlayment supply looks better in 2026 than it did during the worst disruption periods, but attached pad LVP buyers still need to watch sourcing, specs, and lead times…
A quiet change is moving through flooring plants this year. Hot melt PUR adhesive is no longer just a premium option for select builds. In 2026, it’s becoming a practical answer to faster lines,…
When adhesive lead times stretch, the whole job schedule starts to wobble. A flooring adhesive shortage doesn’t just slow production, it can force last-minute product swaps, trigger installation claims, and strain dealer relationships. As…
A flat tile floor looks simple, until light hits it at a low angle and every edge starts talking. In 2026, tile lippage control matters more because customers expect tight grout lines, crisp rectified…
Bubbles in flooring in a glue-down vinyl plank flooring install aren’t “mystery movement.” Most of the time, they’re a message from the adhesive layer about installation mistakes: wrong amount, wrong timing, wrong pressure, or…
Can click-lock luxury vinyl planks handle warm floors without joint gaps, peaking, or squeaks? Yes, click-lock LVP over radiant floor heat can work well, but only when the heating system is controlled like a…
Kitchens and baths are where good installs get tested. Ice maker lines drip, dishwashers burp steam, kids launch bathwater, and the floor has to take it without swelling, smelling, or calling you back. That’s…
Radiant heat and glue-down LVT can be a perfect match, but only if the adhesive is right. Heat cycles don’t just warm the room, they push the whole floor system to expand, relax, and…
Nothing triggers an apartment complaint faster than a brand-new LVP floor that sounds like a drum. The owner loves the look, the downstairs neighbor hears every heel strike, and the installer gets the call.…