FLOOR LEVELING

In order to achieve a top quality job, the floor preparation is a vital aspect of the work. Firstly, the floors need to be level. It is the responsibility of the contractor or owner to insure that the floors are level. If you would like us to prepare your floors, there will be an additional charge. We either use a floor leveling compound or various wood methods to achieve the desired results. One of the compounds that we use is Ardex K 15.

ARDEX K 15

Self-Leveling Underlayment Concrete
Technical/Installation Info € Formatted Specification

LEVEL OVER	CONCRETE	CERAMIC	WOOD

Cutback adhesive residue and more!

Portland cement-based, high-strength, fast-setting, non-shrink underlayment. Mix with water, pour or pump, spread, ready!


PRODUCT CAPABILITIES:


For use over concrete, metal, terrazzo, ceramic tile, wood and old flooring adhesive residue (including cutback), on above or below grade.
Pourable or pumpable. Installs from featheredge to 1 1/2" in one operation; up to 5" with the addition of proper aggregate. Designed specifically for fast leveling of floors, ARDEX K 15 provides a durable, flat and smooth floor surface with minimum labor and installation time.
ARDEX K 15 hardens quickly by hydration and drying. It will not shrink, crack or spall, even when applied in thick layers. Floor coverings can be installed just 16 hours later.
ARDEX K 15 is recommended and specified by most flooring manufacturers, architects, and contractors.
4100 psi.


BENEFITS:


- Portland cement-based
- Installs up to 5" thick
- Designed specifically for fast leveling of floors
- Use to level and smooth interior concrete, terrazzo, quarry and ceramic tile, cutback aadhesive residue, wood, and metal
- Walk on in 2-3 hours
- Install floor covering after 16 hours

We then check for moisture in the wood or concrete, which needs to meet industry standards before we commence work. On the concrete, you can either use Deco Rez or Bostik MVP to seal the concrete. Once again, this is considered an extra charge to the job.

MOISTURE VAPOR PROTECTION

In some instances it is necessary to use a moisture barrier. While there are several moisture barriers on the market, Bostik is one of the ones that we use.

BOSTIK MVP

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BOSTIC HARDWOOD FLOORING INCTALLATION SYSTEM

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ENGINEERED OR SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING OVER CONCRETE/SLAB ORPLYWOOD SUBSTRATE	ENGINEERED OR SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING OVER MOISTURE/SOUND PROTECTION MEMBRANE
ENGINEERED ORSOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING OVER REPAIRED CONCRETE/SLAB or PLYWOODSUBSTRATE	ENGINEERED OR SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING OVERMOISTURE/SOUND MEMBRANE OVER REPAIRED CONCRETE/SLAB

SOUND PROOFING

In some instances, people who are living on floors immediately above the garage level need a sound barrier. For this we use cork. While there are several sound proofing products on the market, Acousticork is one of the ones that we use.

ACOUSTICORK

AcoustiCORK is an impact noise insulating material to keep the noise impacts (footsteps) on hard surface flooring materials from migrating to the space below. Part of the natural attraction of AcousticorkPRODUCTS is the working ability to install the product and immediately move on to the next installation step with no waiting time.

Installation Details:

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AcoustiCORK is an impact noise insulating material to keep the noise impacts (footsteps) on hard surface flooring materials from migrating to the space below. Part of the natural attraction of AcousticorkPRODUCTS is the working ability to install the product and immediately move on to the next installation step with no waiting time.

Part of the natural attraction of AcousticorkPRODUCTS™ is the working ability to install the product and immediately move on to the next installation step with no waiting time.



With AcousticorkPRODUCTS™ you are guaranteed a consistent thickness of the sound control underlayment without trowel leveling of products that are mixed on site. The consistent thickness ensures a quality sound rated floor system.

CORK A Natural Wonder

The unique natural qualities of cork make it a most effective material for the control of sound transmission in hard surface flooring applications. The physical structure of cork, with nearly 200 million completely sealed air filled cells per cubic inch, make sit a very effective acoustic insulating material. This same physical structure also provides cork with the ability to be repeatedly compressed and yet recover nearly 100% of its original shape and size. These combined benefits make cork an ideal and time-tested choice for sound control underlayment applications. Millions of square feet of AcoustiCORK? products have been successfully installed under a wide variety of finished flooring materials in projects all over the world.

CORK A Truly Environmentally Superior Product

AcoustiCORK is an impact noise insulating material to keep the noise impacts (footsteps) on hard surface flooring materials from migrating to the space below. Part of the natural attraction of AcousticorkPRODUCTS is the working ability to install the product and immediately move on to the next installation step with no waiting time.

HARDWOOD FLOORS AND RADIANT HEAT

The ever-growing popularity of radiant heat in homes across America today is sending a wake up call to the wood flooring industry. There are enough "do's and don'ts" that will frustrate many homeowners to the point where they will forget about the idea of putting wood floors over radiant heat. Despite this though, the beauty of natural hardwood is still the most sought after look in America today.

Our job here at David Alan Flooring is to help educate homeowners and contractors while assisting them with any questions they may have in regards to what types of wood species are best and what installation methods are proven to work. Our suppliers’ new 1500 square foot addition to their radiant heating test lab is now completed and has allowed them to expand in to the electric and poured radiant systems.

Natural hardwoods warm quickly and are cozy for bare feet because they conduct heat more efficiently than thick-padded carpets. Solid hardwoods work fine with today's high tech systems; however, homeowners should consider the R value of the wood thickness before making a decision. For example, when using staple up systems, a thick floor covering should not be used, as the heat has to transfer through the sub-floor first. These systems work great if you keep your floor covering to a low R-value such as a 3/8" solid hardwood flooring.

COMMON MOISTURE PROBLEMS

VENTING AND DEHUMIDIFYING CRAWLSPACES