Skip to the content
info@xlnorth.com 888-530-2259
SDS   Support     Contact     Locations

XL North XL North

Industry Leaders in Floor Care & Surface Prep Solutions

  • Shop
    • Carpet Care
    • Coatings
    • Concrete Surfaces
    • Disinfection
    • Equipment
    • Resilient Floor Care
    • Rubber
    • Spotters
    • Tile, Grout & Stone
    • Upholstery

    • All Products
  • For Home
    • Home Flooring Maintenance
    • Essential Consumer Products
    • Guides & Tips
  • For Professionals
    • Commercial Flooring Maintenance
    • Concrete Surface Prep
    • Solutions By Floor Type
    • Solutions for Facilities
    • Solutions for Pro’s
    • Before & After Gallery
    • Training
  • Resources
    • Resources, Guides & Tips
    • Glossary & References
    • Video Library
  • Insights
    • All Posts
  • Company
    • About XL North
    • Careers
    • Industry Organizations, Certifications & Awards
    • Support
Navigation:
  • 0 items

Commercial Flooring Contractors

XL North Resource Library

Home / Commercial Flooring Contractors
Case Studies

3M Trizact System Case Study

Carlos Molina of RD Weis in Hartford, Connecticut describes a customer’s request to remove carpet and bring the concrete underneath to a brilliant shine in this case study. Up for the challenge, Carlos, along with Vic Fotia, used the 3M Trizact System and Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector for a demo. With the right chemistry and […]

Read More

Tags
3Mconcretetrizact Commercial Flooring ContractorsOperations Managers

5 Commercial Floor Care Tips: Dealing with Ice & Snow Melt Problems

Why do Ice & Snow Melt Products cause issues on floors? Nearly all solid ice & snow melting products on the market today are made from one of (or a blend of) five materials. They are: Calcium Chloride Sodium Chloride Potassium Chloride Magnesium Chloride Urea Calcium chloride and sodium chloride (rock salt) are the most […]

Read More

Tags
daily maintenancemaintenancetroubleshooting Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsFacility ManagersManufacturer Technical SupervisorsSelf-Help / Office Managers

A Flooring Epidemic Caused by Trying to Prevent Epidemics

An epidemic has started in the world of flooring and, unfortunately in some cases, it cannot be corrected. It’s not done maliciously and it starts before anyone realizes it. In this new world of “sanitize this and disinfect that”, facility staff is asked or told to include flooring in the disinfection process. It’s at the […]

Read More

Tags
maintenancetroubleshooting Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsFacility ManagersSelf-Help / Office Managers Healthcare Resilient

A Game Plan for Commercial Flooring Maintenance Success

Jim Curtice, Vice President of Specialty Services with Interfinish, isn’t your typical floor care expert. He started with the company 8 years ago as the Operations Manager for their commercial flooring maintenance division, but he didn’t come with any industry experience. Instead, Jim has coached high school football for over 30 years, and before working […]

Read More

Tags
business best practicesmaintenance Commercial Flooring Contractors
Guides & Checklists

A View from the Other Side Interview Compilation

Over the past few years, XL North has interviewed several savvy business professionals in or associated with the flooring industry. They’ve offered their experience and words of wisdom to provide insight to those working in flooring and flooring maintenance. In our “A View from the Other Side” compilation, we’ve collected observations from 12 industry pros […]

Read More

Tags
business best practicessales and marketingtraining Commercial Flooring ContractorsOperations Managers
Case Studies

Abraded Carpet Fibers Case Study

In this very informative case study where the pictures are worth a thousand words, Steve Brown of Southeastern Commercial Flooring in Woodstock, GA discusses a recent job where an annual restorative cleaning revealed an underlying issue – abraded carpet fibers. Equipped with the right chemistry, procedures and a bit of high-tech gadgetry, Steve was able […]

Read More

Tags
carpet fiberrestorative maintenance Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial Supervisors Office Carpet
Tutorials

Abraded VCT Surface

Heavily damaged VCT doesn’t always need replacement. This tutorial details a restorative process for scratched and abraded VCT.

Read More

Tags
resilientvct Commercial Flooring ContractorsOperations Managers Resilient

Achieve Long-Term Success with XL Liquid Grab Green!

XL North partner RD Weis shares the successful results that can be achieved when commercial carpet manufacturing, maintenance, and chemistry are specified, installed, and performed properly. The photos from their customer’s facility tell the story. Carpet tile installed at Affinity Health Plan in New York is seven years old, yet continues to look brand new. […]

Read More

Tags
maintenancemanufacturersproducts Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsFacility ManagersManufacturer RepsSelf-Help / Office Managers Office Carpet
Case Studies

Acid Stains on Concrete Floors Case Study

Learn how proper understanding of materials and chemistry helped Legacy Maintenance Services provide an effective, efficient, and extremely successful solution for a customer that was challenged with acid stains on concrete floors.

Read More

Tags
concreteConcrete Surfaces Commercial Flooring ContractorsManufacturer Technical Supervisors concrete

Acrylic Finish in Grout

Here are examples of an acrylic finish trapped inside of grout. It may look evenly soiled when you take the job on (best is to always do a demo prior to committing to the project), but after you do the tile cleaning and then grout cleaning you end up with this, a splotchy train wreck […]

Read More

Tags
floor finishgrout Commercial Flooring ContractorsOperations Managers Tile, Grout & Stone
Case Studies

Adhesive on Carpet Case Study

Learn how Steve Brown with Southeastern Commercial Flooring successfully restored the appearance of a customer’s carpet when plastic with an adhesive backing was used to protect the floor during a construction project. When construction was finished and the plastic was removed, the adhesive unfortunately stayed behind.

Read More

Tags
carpetmaintenancetroubleshooting Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsFacility ManagersOperations ManagersSelf-Help / Office Managers Office Carpet
Case Studies

Adhesive Removal Made Easier with XL Porosity+

Mike Becker of CFS Floors explains how XL Porosity+ was used to make faster work on an adhesive and surface prep removal job. Discover the process his team used to cut through multiple layers of adhesive, and view the job photos, in this case study.

Read More

Tags
concreteConcrete Surfaces Commercial Flooring ContractorsManufacturer RepsManufacturer Technical Supervisors Retail concrete

Answers to Your Questions About Vital Oxide

Vital Oxide has been our most asked about product this year for good reason. Because it’s on the EPA List N, it’s become a favored choice for disinfection and sanitization use to safeguard spaces and facilities against Coronavirus. Below we answer some of the most common questions we’re asked about VO. What is Vital Oxide? […]

Read More

Tags
disinfectionsanitizationvital oxide Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsFacility ManagersManufacturer RepsManufacturer Technical SupervisorsOperations ManagersSelf-Help / Office Managers

Ardex & XL North Team Up for Article in The Flooring Contractor

Polished concrete has undisputed appeal. One of its advantages is lower maintenance costs than similarly specified hard surface flooring. Over time, however, the selling point of lower maintenance has been exaggerated to “no maintenance”, and it has created confusion and frustration for end users and maintenance service providers alike. The featured article in The Flooring […]

Read More

Tags
Concrete Surfacesmaintenance Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsFacility ManagersManufacturer RepsManufacturer Technical Supervisors concrete
Case Studies

Ardex PC-T Pour & Polish Case Study

Cooper Miller with Sun Interiors in New Orleans recently discovered the challenges that come with surface prep as he completed his first pour and polish job on two small playground bathrooms. Learn how XLN’s Porosity+ helped save the project when Ardex PC-T was used as an overlayment on concrete.

Read More

Tags
concretesurface prep Commercial Flooring ContractorsManufacturer RepsManufacturer Technical SupervisorsOperations Managers concrete

Asphalt Yellowing

The gray tile is from attic stock. The “yellowed” tile from a mid building corridor with sufficient walk off at both entrances. The parking lot had been resurfaced 4 months prior with a top coat. Unfortunately, there is no solution.

Read More

Tags
carpet tiletroubleshooting Commercial Flooring ContractorsCustodial SupervisorsSelf-Help / Office Managers Carpet
Page 1 of 1012345...10...»Last »
info@xlnorth.com
888-530-2259
Shop
  • Carpet Care
  • Coatings
  • Concrete Surfaces
  • Disinfection
  • Equipment
  • Resilient Floor Care
  • Rubber
  • Spotters
  • Tile, Grout & Stone
  • Upholstery
For Home
  • Home Flooring Maintenance
  • Guides & Tips
  • Essential Consumer Products
  • Before & After Gallery
For Pros
  • Commercial Flooring Maintenance
  • Concrete Surface Prep
  • Solutions By Floor Type
  • Solutions for Facilities
  • Solutions for Professionals
  • Training
XL North
Resources
  • Case Studies
  • Catalogs
  • Guides & Checklists
  • Suggested Procedures
  • Tutorials
  • White Papers
  • Technical Data Library (SDS)
  • Video Library
Insights
  • Articles
  • Interviews
  • Products in Action
  • Tech Bulletins
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Videos
Quick Links
  • About XL North
  • Awards & Certifications
  • Contact Us
  • Support
  • Technical Data Library
  • Distributors Locations
  • Distributors Login
Contact & Location

Mailing Address
XL North
PO Box 2682
Fall River, MA 02722


Shipping Address
XL North
63 Water Street
Fall River, MA 02722

XL North. All Rights Reserved. © 2022
Sitemap XL North Privacy Policy Returns Policy XL North Shipping Policy Terms and Conditions

Website & Marketing Powered by Our Partners at: Hanas Design & OnMark LLC

  • Shop
    • Carpet Care
    • Coatings
    • Concrete Surfaces
    • Disinfection
    • Equipment
    • Resilient Floor Care
    • Rubber
    • Spotters
    • Tile, Grout & Stone
    • Upholstery
    • [Divider]
    • All Products
    • Back
  • For Home
    • Home Flooring Maintenance
    • Essential Consumer Products
    • Guides & Tips
    • Back
  • For Professionals
    • Commercial Flooring Maintenance
    • Concrete Surface Prep
    • Solutions By Floor Type
    • Solutions for Facilities
    • Solutions for Professionals
    • Before & After Gallery
    • Training
    • Back
  • Resources
    • Video Library
    • Glossary & References
    • All Resources
    • Back
  • Insights
    • All Posts
    • Back
  • Company
    • About XL North
    • Careers
    • Industry Organizations, Certifications & Awards
    • Support
    • Back