Concrete is an ideal sub floor material, but its porous nature can also lead to problems. Anyone who has worked with flooring and dealt with floor coverings on concrete can relate to any number of issues where moisture and what comes along with it has affected a job negatively. Concrete is made up of a […]
What is the ASTM Protocol When Doing a Calcium Chloride Test?
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has created a list of standards for how flooring contractors must perform calcium chloride tests. This standard is designed to ensure that the most accurate results are gathered and that flooring contractors know what to do to minimize the moisture from concrete flooring. When floor covers over […]
What are Water Vapor Emissions on a Concrete Sub Floor?
Dealing with a concrete sub floor means that installers need to figure out how to control the moisture that will inevitably be a part of the job. There are definitely a few things that flooring installers should know about water vapor emissions on a concrete sub floor. People without experience in dealing with concrete sub […]
How to Inspecting a Telegraphing Complaint
When home owners or business owners call to complain about a recent flooring job, it’s up to the flooring expert to figure out what’s going on and how to remedy the situation. While there are lots of different problems that could cause a number of issues, a telegraphing complaint from client deserves a closer look. […]
With a Wood Floor, What is Out of Rack?
Installing a wood floor is not something to be left up to amateurs or inexperienced DIY home owners. To get a long-lasting wood floor that looks beautiful and performs up to industry standards, someone with experience should be the one to do the installation. One of the rookie mistakes that take place when putting in […]
How Residue from High Alkali Content Affects Sheet Vinyl Flooring
Many people in the flooring industry, as well as customers looking at new vinyl flooring, may wonder if a residue from high alkali content is left on sheet vinyl flooring, what will take place of the surface of that floor? While vinyl flooring is durable and extremely resistant to all kinds of scuffs, scratches, heat, […]
What Causes Vinly and Adhesive to Separate?
Vinyl flooring is among the most popular material for the workplace or the home, primarily because it is easy to clean, durable and inexpensive. However, there are some things that can affect how the vinyl flooring performs, and one of these has to do with the adhesive that is used during installation. How Is Adhesive […]
What Causes Shrinking in Resilient Flooring?
Hardwood flooring is probably best known for shrinking and expanding, but resilient flooring can also suffer from shrinking when exposed to the right conditions. Resilient flooring is made of highly durable synthetic material and it is a popular choice among customers for both business and commercial installation. The increase in technology surrounding the manufacture and […]
In Laminate Wood Floors, What is a Core Bond?
There are so many different kinds of wood laminate floors, and depending on the location, use and cost, each customer can get the beautiful and durable wood floor they need. One thing that helps flooring installers advise customers properly about which kind of wood floor is best for them is to know about the construction […]
How Can Nitrogen Oxide Harm Wear Layers?
Can nitrogen oxide affect the wear layer in vinyl flooring? The wear layer is the part of the vinyl flooring designed to take the majority of the wear and tear that it is exposed to on a daily basis. Vinyl floors are known to be extremely durable and the real advantage to having them installed […]
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