Self-Leveler
“Leveling the Rivet” | Multi-Use Complex, Indianapolis, IN
A rivet is typically thought of as a metal pin holding together pieces of metal. However, for a development firm in Indianapolis, IN, the “Rivet” is a 1,113 sq. ft. space that includes two beds and two baths. This is just one of the many housing options that will be available at this unique Indianapolis…
Read MoreProject Profile – “Skim in the Gym”
For many, a high school gym is a place where memories are made: a buzzer beater to win the state title, a first kiss at prom, etc. Years later, it can be hard to let go of the nostalgia… However, nostalgia comes second to the safety of those who utilize the gym on a regular…
Read MoreNew Year | New Look | Same Quality Products
Since opening our doors in 1951, Dependable, LLC has continuously sought new ways to improve our products & our brand for the benefit of our customers. Because we have kept up with new technologies and customer demands, our high-quality products have become a staple throughout the flooring underlayment industry. In an effort to continue this…
Read MoreYour Floor Is Only As Good As Your Platform
While carpet and carpet pads hide a lot of deficiencies found in typical subfloors, things like wood, tile, and LVT/LVP flooring reflect those deficiencies: Uneven joints between planks, sheets and tiles; Floors with obvious slopes, bumps, ridges and/or rolls, etc. These deficiencies can quickly turn what was anticipated to be a beautiful LVP floor into…
Read MoreSpecial Announcement – “The Weatherhead 100” 2019
We are pleased to announce that not one, but TWO companies within the Keene Family have been selected as winners of “The Weatherhead 100” for 2019: Keene Building Products ​ Dependable, LLC Established in 1988, “The Weatherhead 100” awards are the premier celebration of Northeast Ohio’s spirit of entrepreneurship and the companies leading the way in Northeast…
Read MoreProject 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 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, 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 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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