Flooring Links - 10/4/2004 - Home Interior Floors Stairs

Flooring Links

• World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)
  The World Floor Covering Association seeks to advance the entire floor covering industry. Their website offers information for consumers and professionals.
• Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA)
  The WCMA represents manufacturers of wood component products made from various hardwoods, softwoods, plywood and engineered wood materials, including: cut-to-size blanks; edge-glued panels; dowels; solid and laminated squares; turnings; moldings; furniture parts; upholstered frame stock; staircase parts; millwork; flooring; cabinet doors; and cabinet parts.
• Tile Council of America (TCA)
  The Tile Council of America is dedicated to expanding the market for ceramic tile manufactured in the U.S.A. They offer tile testing, publications, and trade news.
• NOFMA: Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association
  This site has tons of photos and resources regarding hardwood flooring. It includes many tips on estimating, installing, finishing, and care of hardwood floors.
• Marble Institute of America (MIA)
  The Marble Institute of America promotes the use of natural stone and is the authoritative source of informaton on the standards of workmanship and practice and suitable application of stone products. This site offers information on the types of stone, their uses, and maintenance.
• Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA)
  The Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association has created this website to educate users about the beauty, durability, and performance of maple wood floors.
• National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD)
  The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors was organized to foster trade and commerce for wholesale distributors or manufacturers of floor coverings.
• National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
  The National Wood Flooring Association represents all segments of the wood flooring industry, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers and installers. This site offers information for members and building professionals.
• Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)
  The Resilient Floor Covering Institute represents manufacturers who produce resilient flooring products. This site offers information on materials, standards, removal, and more.
• Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
  The Carpet and Rug Institute is the national trade association representing the carpet and rug industry. This website has information about carpet and rug care, selection, installation, and more.
• Coverings Conference
  Coverings is an international tile, stone, and flooring exposition. Find out what happened at the latest conference, and how you can participate in the next one.
• National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA)
  The National Tile Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association serving every segment of the industry. Their Tileletter trade magazine has many useful articles.
• Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA)
  The Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association helps to train, inform and unite floor covering professionals throughout the U.S.A.
• Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
  CTDA is an international association of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products.
• International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI)
  The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, Inc. identifies and certifies professional flooring installers.
• Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA)
  Floor Installation Association of North America is a non-profit organization for Manufacturers or Distributors of floor installation products and/or flooring accessories.
• Carpet Cushion Council (CCC)
  The Carpet Cushion Council educates carpet retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and cushion manufacturers about the benefits of carpet cushion.
• American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA)
  American Floorcovering Alliance promotes the floor covering industry. They host the annual Floor Tek Expo.
• Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
  The IICRC serves as an independent, non-profit certification body, setting and promoting high standards and ethics; and advancing communication and technical proficiency within the inspection, cleaning and restoration service industry.
• National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors (NICFI)
  NICFI is a non-profit organization whose members are professionally trained and certified to investigate the cause of floor covering failures. They also provide consulting services before, during, and after the installation of floor covering.
• North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA)
  The North American Laminate Flooring Association was formed by US and Canadian manufacturers and importers of laminate flooring. The primary purpose is to create voluntary product performance standards for laminate flooring in North America.
• Stone World and Contemporary Stone Design Magazines
  Stone World magazine offers information on stone use in architecture and interior design as well as stone production, distribution, installation, and maintenance.
• Engineered Wood Products Technical Tips
  Tipsheets and reference information for handling and using engineered wood products with the PFS or TECO Registered Trademarks on Certified Building Materials and Products.
• Carpet Health
  The Carpet and Rug Institute present this website about carpet health issues, such as mold, allergies, asthma, care and cleaning, and safety.
• Ceramic Industry Magazine
  Ceramic Industry Magazine serves ceramic manufacturing industry, promoting the interests, growth and progress of the ceramic, glass and brick industries.
• Ceramic Tiles of Italy
  The Ceramic Tile Department of the Italian Trade Commission developed this website to promote the use of decorative tile.
• Floor Covering Installer Magazine
  Floor Covering Installer Magazine has the latest information flooring professionals need.
• Floor Covering News
  Floor Covering News is an industry publication serving retailers , distributors, installers, designers, and manufacturers of floor coverings.
• Floor Covering Weekly
  Floor Covering Weekly is the business newspaper for the industry.
• FlooringGuide.com
  FlooringGuide.com provides consumers an ever growing flooring information database. This free service allows you to find ideas, techniques and practical information for all of your flooring needs.
• Hardwood Information Center
  The Hardwood Information Center is a service of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. They provide facts, tips and useful advice about U.S. hardwoods and hardwood products.
• National Floor Trends Magazine
  National Floor Trends Magazines has the latest news about flooring in the U.S.
• National Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades
  Training seminars and publications for the Stone and Masonry Trades.
• The Tile Doctor
  The Tile Doctor has independent, unbiased information about tile and related products. Information for consumers, contractors, designers, and more. Includes a tile calculator.
• Wood Floors Online
  Information, technical help, photos, and resources are available on Wood Floors Online. This network of websites has information about installing and finishing wood floors, plus details about custom, exotic, and plank wood flooring.
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