Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Troubleshooter, president, LGM & Associates discusses a LVT plank installation he was called in on where the pattern on the face of the material was worn off. After abrasion testing the product in the lab, Lew found that the product failed.

Michael Byrne, technical director, Team of Flooring Inspectors, international ceramic and stone consultant and regular contributor to TalkFloor.com discusses a job he was called in on when he was traveling to a ceramic conference in Barcelona. Byrne also talks about the opportunity he had to see the work of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi while in Spain.

Marty Silver, attorney to the Floor Covering Industry, discusses the most common suit he sees in the industry, shading, which is also referred to as pile reversal, pooling or highlighting.

Lew Migliore, the Industry’s Troubleshooter, president, LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services, discusses the concept of deconstructing adhesives, which he defines as eliminating components from the adhesives, to lessen the price and lower the quality.

Al Gaston, owner, Columbus Flooring and More, Columbus, Ga. reviews the history of this operation, which had been Columbus Carpet Mill’s company store. Gaston discusses his move into the floor covering industry from a private equity firm, business levels in 2014, dealing with consumer changes and their reliance on the internet.

Al Gaston, owner, Columbus Flooring and More, Columbus, Ga. reviews the history of this operation, which had been Columbus Carpet Mill’s company store. Gaston discusses his move into the floor covering industry from a private equity firm, business levels in 2014, dealing with consumer changes and their reliance on the internet.

Al Gaston, owner, Columbus Flooring and More, Columbus, Ga. reviews the history of this operation, which had been Columbus Carpet Mill’s company store. Gaston discusses his move into the floor covering industry from a private equity firm, business levels in 2014, dealing with consumer changes and their reliance on the internet.

Gary Titiner, owner of Family Flooring America of St. Charles, Ill. discusses his operation, built after the sale of the family’s multi-store business, and how he reevaluated each element of the new business during its formation. Titiner discusses his retail philosophy, approach to management and store layout. He also shares his approach to social media and advertising.

Gary Titiner, owner of Family Flooring America of St. Charles, Ill. discusses his operation, built after the sale of the family’s multi-store business, and how he reevaluated each element of the new business during its formation. Titiner discusses his retail philosophy, approach to management and store layout. He also shares his approach to social media and advertising.

Gary Titiner, owner of Family Flooring America of St. Charles, Ill. discusses his operation, built after the sale of the family’s multi-store business, and how he reevaluated each element of the new business during its formation. Titiner discusses his retail philosophy, approach to management and store layout. He also shares his approach to social media and advertising.