Self-Leveler
Project Profile: NoCal Custom Home using Skimflow LP + KeedeLath
Residential Home Livermore, CA KEEDELATH™ SKIMFLOW® LP Dependable is excited to be involved in the building process of an 8,000 sq. ft. home in Livermore, CA. The homeowners used KEEDELATH™ and SKIMFLOW® LP for their floor prep needs. After a radiant heating system was in place, workers installed KEEDELATH. This product was implemented into the…
Read MoreARTICLE: Sound Control Round Table: Adhesives vs. Underlayments
“Sound control, whether achieved through an adhesive or an underlayment, is an essential component of a hard surface flooring installation. In commercial projects, sound control will help meet building code requirements. In residential homes, a noisy hardwood or resilient could result in an angry callback.” FCI convened a panel of industry experts to discuss adhesives vs. underlayments…
Read MoreDependable, LLC Introduces a New Self-Leveler
Dependable, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of a new self-leveler; SKIMFLOW® LCB. SKIMFLOW LCB is a gypsum-based self-leveling underlayment designed for use directly over wood. The product is reinforced with fibers for superior performance over flexible substrates. SKIMFLOW LCB may be poured directly over wood without mechanical reinforcement to provide a quick dry,…
Read MoreProject Profile on Government Owned Building in Potomac, MD
Located on a beautiful 83 acre property close to the heart of Washington DC, is a Government owned building that required some work. Most of the centers revenue is generated as a conference center, even as the facility functions as a training center for its employees. A recent renovation required new flooring in the 5,500 sq ft…
Read MorePROJECT PROFILE ON RETAIL STORE IN PITTSBURGH, PA
One of the most popular things to do in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is to shop, so when a brand new shopping store was in the the works, it was important to make sure everything was done perfectly. One aspect that needed to be perfected was flat and leveled floors. After doing some research on self levelers, a decision…
Read MoreNAFCD Annual Convention
NAFCD Annual Convention November 1-3 Hyatt Regency Chicago Chicago, Illinois Dependable, LLC booth # 725 This event is the optimal investment in the success of your business. At the convention you have access to top distributors, manufacturers and service providers to establish new relationships, enhance your business strategy with insights from recognized business experts,…
Read More“Subfloor Preparation Problems, Part 1: Asbestos, Cutback and Moisture Concerns
“Subfloor preparation is quite possibly the most important step – the foundational, starting step –of any installation, yet it’s also often performed incorrectly or not done at all. As we here at FCI hear time and time again, “The flooring is only as good as what’s beneath it,” and that extends to the subfloor and how it…
Read More“Things to Do So Your Installation Does Not Fail!”
“Tile contractors and installers are in business to perform a service and make money. The service is tile installation. The profit is to sustain the business and pay employees, distributors, and state and federal taxes. Job failures cost money, hurt your company’s image, and take time away from performing other work…” “… Our industy standards…
Read More“Q&As: Janka Explained, Self-Leveling Underlayment, & Testing Slabs”
“…Can I pour a self-leveling underlayment over an existing ceramic floor and then glue down a wood floor over it?” “…Yes, there are new products on the market today that can be poured directly over just about any type of subfloor, including rubber, VCT, vinyl, ceramic, cut-back adhesive, gypsum concrete, plywood, OSB and more.…
Read More“Underlayments — So Many Choices”
“The extremely fast-paced schedules of today’s jobsites demand products that can fix floor surfaces quickly, efficiently and in a cost-effective fashion. These surface coatings are sometimes called on to correct extreme variations in plane — while drying quickly and ready to receive tile in short order. Self-levelers or SLUs, as they are known, meet these…
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