Sam F. Biondo Jr.Sam F. Biondo Jr. is national technical presenter for Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based MAPEI Corp.Subfloor PrepKnow These Tips for Success With Self-LevelersImportant tips to ensure success when using self-leveling underlayment over a concrete slab.March 30, 2016TroubleshootingNFL Fame, Beer Teach a Lesson on this Wood Floor JobI’ve been in the flooring business since I was 14, and, like many contractors, I’ve seen a lot of strange things happen on a job. For me, the strangest job—and one of the biggest lessons I ever learned—came when I was a project manager for a big flooring company and we were doing a job back in the mid-’80s at a restaurant owned by a famous NFL coach. When I tell you what happened, you might not believe me, but I swear to you, it’s true.Something strange happened as we were doing the job: I kept smelling beer.May 29, 2013Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsRecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the Worst
