“LEED for Homes: Do Your Flooring Customers Need It?”
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been changing the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated. Dedicated to a sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings, USGBC created LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification for professionals demonstrating knowledge in sustainable design, construction, operations and maintenance of buildings and communities….
“Moisture Mitigation for Concrete Slabs”
“Moisture-related problems with floor coverings and coatings applied over concrete slabs have become a serious and costly issue for designers, constructors, manufacturers, installers, and owners. Problems are being experienced on both new and renovation projects. With new construction, the challenge is to design and construct Moisture Mitigation. A brief description of alternative methods for dealing with…
“Moisture Problems with Concrete Slabs”
“Moisture-related floor covering and coating problems have in recent years become among the most common and costly issues being faced by design professionals, contractors, manufacturers, installers, and building owners. Each year, such problems account for hundreds of millions of dollars in unanticipated expenses to correct problems and resolve disputes. Here are some commonly asked questions…
“Vapor Barriers: Nuisance or Necessity?”
In recent weeks we here at Dependable had Peter Craig, a renowned concrete floor specialist come in and educate the team on moisture mitigation. We hear a lot about the issue and what a serious costly concern it is in the industry. Over the next few months we will be sharing articles from Peter Craig…
“Choosing the Right Acoustical Underlayment”
“Professionals involved with the installation of flooring must choose materials for a variety of projects. Whether selecting options for stone, tile, vinyl, hardwood, laminate or carpet installations, project teams are expected to be experts; to know the ideal solution for every scenario; and to deliver it on time and on budget. Beyond this baseline, however,…
“Underlayments solve many problems”
“There doesn’t appear to be an industry definition for the category of “underlayments,” but this grouping can easily include products such as backer board, liquid and sheet membranes, uncoupling membranes, mortar beds, patching compounds and self-leveling products. No matter which products are being used on a project, the floor or wall surface must be flattened…
“Moisture Meters and Testing: ‘Why Do I Have To Take Readings and What Do They Mean?’”
“…Moisture meter readings are also needed for concrete subfloors prior to installation of most hard surface flooring and some vinyl-backed carpet. There are also various moisture meters available that can be used to test the moisture content of concrete subfloors. For concrete, ASTM F2170 Measuring Relative Humidity Testing in Concrete Floor Slabs (RH Testing) is…
“CTEF Tile Tip: Do Not Follow the Manufacturer’s Directions?”
“If this title did not grab your immediate attention, it should have. It’s a dangerous mindset, but ignoring instructions is also one of the first shortcuts people in a hurry take. Many of the products tile installers use on the job require mixing, so it is extremely important to follow the manufacturer’s written instructions. As…
Keene’s Quiet Qurl®
What is Keene Building Products Quiet Qurl and how does it fall in with Dependable’s products? Keene’s Quiet Qurl® is a noise control product designed for use with gypsum. Dependable’s gypsum products and Quiet Qurl® together provide a one source sound and floor system for multi-family construction. How does Quiet Qurl® work? These products work…
“Contractor Forum: Contractors Discuss Moisture Mitigation”
“…In the area of how contractors handle moisture mitigation issues, which many people both in and outside of flooring consider to be the No. 1 issue facing the industry, we asked a variety of questions, ranging from common problems contractors come across to their processes and procedures for testing as well as how they handled…