Posts Tagged ‘Floor Prep’
Top Challenges in Subfloor Preparation and How to Solve Them
When it comes to a successful flooring installation, the foundation starts with proper subfloor preparation. Unfortunately, many projects encounter challenges such as uneven surfaces, moisture issues, substrate movement, and adhesion problems. In todayā€™s blog post, weā€™ll explore these common hurdles and reveal how FloorPrep by Dependableā€™s product library can help you overcome them with innovative,…
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 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 MoreSKIMCRETE XL IMPROVED
SKIMCRETE XLĀ® is Dependableā€™s tried and true cementitious skimcoat and floor patch. Many installers love the installation and final characteristics of the XL. Today we are pleased to announce tweaks to this solid product. The new SKIMCRETE XL formula includes: IMPROVED trowelability and workability characteristics. SKIMCRETE XL is now smoother and easier to install than…
Read MoreProject Profile Using SkimflowĀ® NP
When designing luxury homes and condominiums, everything that goes into the home is expected to be “the best of the best.” So when a new luxury condominium was going up along the Potomac River in Washington, DC, every facet needed to be carefully considered. Having flat surfaces for luxury flooring throughout the condominium is a…
Read MoreProject Profile on Government Owned Building in Potomac, MD
Located on a beautiful 83 acre property close toĀ the heart of Washington DC, is a Government owned building that required some work. Most ofĀ 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 inĀ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is to shop, so when a brand new shopping store was in the the works,Ā it was important to make sure everything was done perfectly.Ā One aspect that needed to be perfected was flat and leveled floors.Ā After doing some research on self levelers, a decision…
Read MoreDependable, LLC Joins FEI Group
Dependable, LLC is pleased to announceĀ that they have joined FEI Group. FEI Group is the nationā€™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“Preparing Slabs: Making Informed Decisions Can Pay Significant Dividends”
“Flooring, by its very nature, is one of the last elements of a construction project to be addressed. As a result, budget dollars and time are often both in short supply when the flooring installation process is about to begin. This budget and time crunch often leads to ill-informed decisionsā€”and short-term solutions that create long-term…
Read More“Flooring Installation Troubleshooting: Problems, Causes and Cures”
“Installation is a complicated process with loads of instructions and lots of steps. Occasionally floors may fail due to an unforeseen issue, but most of the time itā€™s the result of human error, either through missing a step in the installation instructions (such as forgetting to prep the subfloor) or through plain old application mistakes.…
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