Posts Tagged ‘dependable’
Project 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 MoreDependable, LLC Joins FEI Group
Dependable, LLC is pleased to announce that they have joined FEI Group. FEI Group is the nation’s largest network of premier flooring contractors. Dependable, LLC is an American manufacturer of professional grade floor products for repair, restoration and new construction. Since 1951, Dependable has been producing self-levelers, feather and patch, moisture, underlayments, primers, adhesives and…
Read More“Buying Made in the USA Helps Local Economies Thrive”
“…So just why is Made in the USA important? For consumers, it’s becoming increasingly important to know where the products they’re purchasing come from. In the past few decades, as long as it looked good and the price was right then it was generally acceptable. Today, however, consumers are beginning to realize the true and…
Read More“Keene Acquires Ohio Facility”
“Keene Building Products has acquired a new facility in Euclid, Ohio. The industrial complex’s 11 acres provides room for Keene to create a new laboratory for research and development along with a prototype production line for small filament products. The acreage allows room for expansion and the creation of a rail spur to manufacture products…
Read MoreMoisture Levels: Do Not Trust, Verify
“For the installation of vinyl-backed sheet products, manufacturers recommend the moisture levels to be at 80% as required by the ASTM F2170-02 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs using the in situ Probes.” The ability to achieve these numbers is becoming more difficult to obtain. There are several factors that…
Read More“Relative Humidity Testing for Concrete: ASTM F2170 Becoming the Preferred Method”
“Why do testing?  The simplest reason why is to follow the industry standard: ASTM F710, Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring. The language in the standard is very simple, and uses legal terms like “all,” “shall” and “regardless” that don’t allow for any wiggle room. “All concrete slabs shall be tested for…
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