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#18 Simplistic retail floors

We walk on retail floors everytime we go shopping, but does the quality of the floor finish affect your buying decision? Should there be a minimum standard when it comes to the finish? An interesting episode with contributions from experienced flooring installers from all over the world.

Featured Contributors	Quick Intro
Kelsey Buttitta Applicator Support Westcoat San Diego, USA	Has over 5 years in the industry, starting with sales and now enjoying a role as applicator support.
Steve Dassing Foreman Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America New Jersey, USA	Over 25 years in the floor coverings industry, including vinyl wood, carpet tile and of course levelling.
Shane Lahure Sales Manager Master Builders Solutions Alberta, Canada	Over 15 years in the coatings sector, with a fair chunk of that in resin flooring.
Michael Dorrough Business Owner Queensland Regional Flooring Queensland, Australia	Experienced floor layer including carpet, vinyl and timber finishing. More recent polished concrete and resin flooring. Now owns and operates a floor covering retail outlet.
Thomas Gillespie Underlayment Specialist New Jersey, USA	Technical salesperson for concrete specialty products, including self-levelling, patch and repair mortars.
Bruce Poehlsen Business owner Ring Us Group Sydney, Australia	Knowledgeable guy that has been in industry for over 20 years. Broad understanding and interest from prep underlayment and coatings through to polishing. Applies his education to challenging jobs.
Christopher Stinnet VP Senior Life Insurance Company Kentucky, USA	A recent move into insurance does not detract from Christopher's track record with epoxy for the past 10 years.
Ashley Horton-Bailey Site Supervisor JMS Lincoln Ltd Cardiff, Wales UK	Resin Flooring Site Supervisor for the past 5 years, specialising in anti-skid surfacing.
Chris Nath Founding Partner Concrete Restoration Technologies Oregon, USA	2^nd generation in the industry with over 25 years on the tools. Well respected in the industry and a good candidate for an RFI mentor.
Gary Hopper Freelance Consultant R&B Colormaster Consulting British Columbia, Canada	Over 35 years in the construction trades industry with experience in concrete art floors, waterproofing, terrazzo and deck coatings.
Jeroen Strecker Commercial Manager Uzin Overijssel, Netherlands	Over 20 years in the flooring industry.
Amie Dawson Business Owner That Paint Lady Grafton, Australia	With a solid background in teaching, Amie has found her passion in the paint industry focussing on consumer education and training.
Wade Glasse Sales Manager Colourstop Queensland, Australia	Over 15 years supplying and servicing the protective coating industry.
Jarred Baker Quality Services Technical Director Interface Georgia, USA	Over 15 years in the floor covering industry, predominantly in the carpet sector.

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