concrete floor
A Contractor’s Guide to Substrate Conditions: What’s Too Damaged to Pour Over
Before any successful flooring installation, one truth stands firm: your pour is only as good as your substrate. No matter how advanced your self-leveler or underlayment may be, ignoring substrate conditions can lead to costly failures, callbacks, or complete tear-outs. This guide breaks down how to assess your substrate, identify when it’s too damaged to…
Read MoreWhy Your Subfloor Prep System Matters More Than the Underlayment Alone
When it comes to successful flooring installations, it’s easy to think the underlayment is the star of the show. After all, the self-leveling underlayment (SLU) is what creates the smooth, even surface that installers and end users notice most. But the truth is, a subfloor prep system is only as strong as its foundation—and that…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Moisture Mitigation System That Actually Works
Why Moisture Mitigation Matters Excessive moisture emitted from concrete can wreak havoc on flooring systems—leading to adhesive failure, surface blistering, efflorescence, mold growth, and costly reinstallation. Properly addressing moisture is critical to ensuring long-lasting, safe, and high-performing flooring systems. Understanding ASTM F3010 ASTM F3010 is the recognized standard practice for two-component resin-based membrane-forming moisture mitigation…
Read MoreInstallation of Radiant Heating Systems
Radiant Heating systems, both hydronic (liquid) and electric increase the comfort of a space, while delivering energy efficiency. Radiant hydronic systems are particularly efficient as they circulate hot water through PEX tubing or piping typically embedded within a thermal mass (concrete/ underlayment/mortar) on the subfloor. The effect is a warm floor close to body temperature…
Read MoreShould you use a floor primer?
The establishment of a new floor requires a carefully examined process. Preparation of the floor using a floor primer is vital for not only saving your time and effort, but money as well. AÂ floor primer provides a plethora of benefits for the finished floor. If you want the very best adhesion and endurance of your…
Read MoreTop 8 tips for working with self-leveling underlayment
A floor that is not level is a floor that does not work as it must. It is a floor that requires to be torn up & re-installed. That is a headache you wish to avoid as it might result in greater damage & wear, not to refer to discomfort walking on it. There are…
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of Floor Leveling?
Concrete floors are one of the top choices for flooring in homes and commercial buildings. They are long-lasting and low-maintenance compared to other types of floors, while easily withstanding heavy foot traffic. But the concrete floor is not without its faults. Sometimes, they will look and even feel uneven. This is one of the most…
Read MoreProject Profile, Louisville, KY
After a multi-family project experienced product failure and loss of time, the job needed an effective solution to reverse the damage done in a timely manner. Johnson’s Commercial Flooring turned to FloorPrep.com Primer A™ to double prime the gypsum concrete sub-straight and underlayment SkimFlow® LCB, with its suitability for finished flooring, such as LVP. The…
Read MoreHow to Install New Concrete Flooring on Old Concrete Floor
Concrete floors are one of the best types of flooring options because they are durable and strong, while also a great alternative to other types of floors, such stones, woods, marble, tile, carpets, etc. But like any other flooring types, it will need some repair and maintenance work. The benefit here is that you can…
Read MoreMulti-Family Renovation Solutions
Remodeling historic structures into apartment living spaces turns eye sores into fantastic new living spaces and reinvigorates communities. A critical update includes renovating and updating the flooring with modern finishes. Flooring updates in the multi-family apartment space can can present a daunting challenge due to compromised gypsum substrates. The situation becomes more common every year:…
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