Flooring Services Inc. recently installed roughly 18,000 SF of quality LVP in a very large university book store. The customer was acutely aware that both the environment of the area and the traffic volume would be worthy of applying a “sacrificial” acrylic coating to the floor. Jason Rowley, Account Manager with Flooring Services, turned to […]
Case Studies
LVT Adhesive & Floor Prep Removal Case Study
Bob Deweese’s team at Rite Rug encountered an unfortunate situation on a recent job where LVT was mistakenly installed over granite tile. In this case study, learn how XL Porosity+ was used to remove adhesive and floor prep without damaging the underlying floor.
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Overlayment Polishing with XL Porosity+
In this XLN Technical Bulletin, discover how one application of XL Porosity+ over hardened cementitious overlayment will remove the hard polymer cap leaving a porous surface with a 100 grit like texture. The four step process is detailed in the bulletin. This preparation application eliminates the need for aggressive metal bond diamonds and heavier equipment. […]
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Post Construction Commercial Carpet Cleaning: Getting Your Floor Ready for Foot Traffic
Commercial floor care providers know that initial maintenance for resilient flooring is imperative to put the floor in service after construction, but how many have considered post construction carpet cleaning to ready the floor for foot traffic? Times have changed and commercial spaces are no longer built top to bottom. Carpet is often installed before […]
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Case Studies
Restaurant Carpet Tiles Case Study
At the request of a carpet manufacturer, XL North was asked to offer recommendations for cleaning the carpet in a restaurant chain. The franchisee owner was upset wit the condition of the carpet, even though he’d just had it cleaned, and he believed the carpet was the problem. Learn the simple process XLN’s Bill Luallen […]
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Restoration of Rubber Floors in School Stairwell Case Study
Thomas Leveille recently discovered the power of XL North’s rubber floor care products during a restoration project at The William E. Norris School. Leveille, head custodian at the elementary school located in Southampton, Massachusetts, was tasked with removing years of built up dirt and grime, including previously applied floor wax, from rubber flooring in the […]
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Reviews are in XL Academy’s Inaugural IICRC SMT Course
XL Academy recently held its first IICRC Stone, Masonry, and Tile Care Technician (SMT) course and certification exam, expertly led by Bill Luallen. This course, focusing on the maintenance and cleaning of natural and manufactured stone, ceramic tile, masonry, and grout surfaces, attracted participants eager to elevate their professional skills over two days in Columbus, […]
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Rubber Flooring Pops on School Stairs After Successful Restoration
Tom Leveille recently discovered the power of XL North’s rubber floor care products during a restoration project on the main stairwell at the William E. Norris School. Leveille, head custodian at the elementary school located in Southampton Massachusetts, explains the job. “The school renovation and addition took place in 1995 and is in great shape. […]
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Service Beyond the Surface: Insights from Facilitate’s Pete McMaster
Pete McMaster, Owner/President of Facilitate LLC, provides insights into his unexpected journey through the flooring industry in my XLN interview. Pete’s roots in flooring began during college when he took a job at a flooring company in Norwalk, Ohio, where he started as a flooring installer. Pete transitioned from manual labor to management through a […]
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Soil Removed During Quarterly Maintenance Highlights Importance of Vacuuming
Infinite Floorcare’s latest blog post, “Using Dry Soil Removal and Encapsulation to Target Deeply Embedded Soils on Flotex,” details the quarterly maintenance process at a customer’s facility on Flotex flooring, where 95.12 grams of dry insoluble soil were removed during the pre-vacuuming phase. The accumulation of such a considerable amount of soil not only stresses […]
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Guides & Checklists
Spot & Stain Removal Guide
Spot and stain removal can be tricky business! Learn the differences between spots and stains, and how to remove both, in this suggested procedures document. Additionally, to learn more about the products described in this handy guide, check out our Specialty Spotters products today!
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Suggested Procedures
Suggested Procedures for Carpet Protector Adhesive Residue Removal
In this set of recommended procedures, learn how to remove the adhesive left behind from protective layers used on nylon, olefin, and polyester carpet fibers. The sticky residue can often be troublesome to get rid of, but by following the procedures suggested in this XL North document, floor care technicians will be able to tackle […]
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Texan Floors Talks Disinfection & Sanitization with Vital Oxide
Listen in as Jeff and Jesse from Texan Floor Services join the Home Cents radio show in Houston. They sit down with host Mike Landry to discuss the benefits of using Vital Oxide in education, medical, sports, hospitality, assisted living and restaurant spaces. Hear the details of their customer success stories while using Vital Oxide, […]
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The Flooring Contractor & Initial Maintenance
In this article, we’ll consider the many advantages and benefits of using a professional floor maintenance company to perform initial maintenance in a newly installed or remodeled flooring project. Protecting the Flooring Contract with Initial Maintenance The flooring contractor’s sales person spends a great deal of time working with the customer selecting the perfect flooring […]
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White Papers
The Impact of Concrete Porosity on Flooring Installation
This XLN white paper discusses the significance of ASTM F3191-16, explains the reasons to render a concrete substrate porous prior to the installation of resilient floor coverings, explores the benefits to the installed products, and offers the best method of achieving porosity.
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The Impact of Concrete Porosity on Resilient Flooring Installation
The question has been asked by flooring contractors many times, “Why does the concrete substrate need to be rendered porous prior to the installation of resilient flooring?” Most resilient manufacturers require the substrate to be rendered porous by mechanical means prior to installation. We’ve put together a helpful course deck that: Explains the reasons to […]