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31 May

MultiFamily Repair


18 March

Pullman Yards | Project Profile

DETAILS: Pratt-Pullman Yards Industrial Site converted for Fan Controlled Football (FCF) site with practice field and VIP area. Vacant for years, used numerous times as a movie set Issue:  1 – 1.5” bellies throughout appx. 30,000 ft2 concrete substrate. Unbonded solution required. Solution: Quiet Qurl 025 MC sound mat inverted with 1” of Platform L2…


31 January

10 August

Installation of Radiant Heating Systems

Radiant Heating systems, both hydronic (liquid) and electric increase the comfort of a space, while delivering energy efficiency. Radiant hydronic systems are particularly efficient as they circulate hot water through PEX tubing or piping typically embedded within a thermal mass (concrete/ underlayment/mortar) on the subfloor. The effect is a warm floor close to body temperature…


24 May

Controlling Moisture in Concrete

When Gourmet Foods built their 28,000 square ft state of the art headquarters & warehouse facility in Atlanta GA, they faced the challenge of addressing ongoing moisture emissions from the concrete substrate. Given the service environment and site use Gourmet Foods choose to avoid the risk of a lower performing system and instead selected Platform…


14 May

Project Profile – Leveling to Elevation in San Francisco

Sound attenuation systems are widely used throughout flooring installations. However, leveling to specific elevations over sound mat with a portland cement based system is an approach typically reserved for gypsum based cementitious underlayments over wood substrates. It has been that way with good reason, given portland cement based leveling systems are subject to shrinkage and…


21 April

LEED Credits with Floorprep.com

We can make a difference! Happy Earth Day. Read about the LEED credits available from FloorPrep.com below. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ signifies U.S. Green Building Council’s endeavor to provide a national rating system for developing sustainable building designs & construction. These guidelines help create “green buildings” by…


6 April

Should you use a floor primer?

The establishment of a new floor requires a carefully examined process. Preparation of the floor using a floor primer is vital for not only saving your time and effort, but money as well. A floor primer provides a plethora of benefits for the finished floor. If you want the very best adhesion and endurance of your…


31 March

Lightweight Subfloor Solution

Renewal of America’s cities involves the adaptive reuse of existing structures and provides unique opportunities to contribute to lifestyle, sustainability and preservation. The approach is noted by Gensler, worldwide architecture and design firm;     “…adaptive reuse focuses on taking a building that’s past its prime and renovating it for new purposes in line  with contemporary…


11 March

OKC First National Center

                  “It’s probably the most iconic building in Oklahoma City – certainly the one that was on the most postcards through the decades.” –Former Mayor Mick Cornett       The project, a part of the restoration of the Art Deco “First National Bank Building” is now…