Sika® is a main sponsor for the upcoming Installer of the Year Competition that will be held during The International Surface Event 2026 in Las Vegas later this month.
The categories for this year-long tournament, which began in Boston, Minneapolis, Denver, and Dalton, are hardwood and carpet. Two winners were chosen for each region, and those regional winners will compete in Las Vegas for the title of Installer of the Year.
Shane Jenkins, technical director for Sika® Corporation’s interior finishing business unit, will once again be featured as a judge this year. Sika® will supply components of the Sika® Secure System for the competition at TISE, which includes flooring adhesive, primer, and self-leveling underlayment. These solutions will be used by the contestants at the installation bays during the final event on the show floor at Surfaces.
“This is a tremendous competition that TISE conducts each year. Along with CFI that manages the installation competition, this is a first-class partnership with an association that does a tremendous job supporting the flooring industry,” said Jenkins. “The competition turnout each year always exceeds expectations. The professional nature of the event, the contractors involved, and the craftsmanship of the work accomplished onsite are second to none.”