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Correcting Excessive Moisture Problems Within a Concrete Substrate

August 25, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

A well-prepared substrate is one of the most important steps in creating beautiful and durable floors. Moisture is a flooring installer’s biggest enemy because it can wreak havoc on the flooring material above it. Moisture can cause adhesive to break down, leading to absorption, warping, and even contribute to mold and mildew. There must be […]

Filed Under: Flooring Help Tagged With: concrete floor, concrete subfloor, concrete substrate, moisture in concrete, substrate concrete

Cement and Concrete: What’s the Difference?

July 12, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Cement and concrete are important parts of construction. However, it’s not uncommon for people to use the terms “cement” and “concrete” interchangeably, but for those in the construction, contracting and flooring industry, there’s a big difference between them. Learning the difference between cement and concrete will definitely help ensure that everyone is speaking the same […]

Filed Under: Flooring Help Tagged With: cement and concrete, cement floor, concrete floor, concrete substrate, what is cement, what is concrete

How Does Alkali Reach the Surface of a Concrete Floor?

February 1, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate, Resilient Tagged With: alkali and concrete, alkali concrete, alkali-silica reaction, ASR, ASR silica, concrete floor, concrete floor moisture test, concrete flooring, concrete moisture tests, concrete sub floor

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