Underlayment
Multi-Family Renovation Solutions
Remodeling historic structures into apartment living spaces turns eye sores into fantastic new living spaces and reinvigorates communities. A critical update includes renovating and updating the flooring with modern finishes. Flooring updates in the multi-family apartment space can can present a daunting challenge due to compromised gypsum substrates. The situation becomes more common every year:…
Read MoreFlooring Issues | How to Fix an Uneven Floor Surface
Uneven flooring surface can be frustrating, especially if it is clearly visible. It is one thing to have an imperfect floor and another it to be visible. Nobody likes it. Fortunately, you can easily fix your uneven floor surface. You can use floor patch products or various other methods. The floor is one of the…
Read MoreResidential Home, Ellijay, GA
All American Surfaces self leveling, moisture mitigation and decorative concrete solutions are built on over 40 years of Rich and son Ryan Kroko’s subfloor expertise. The Kroko’s expertise has not gone unnoticed in the Atlanta market and as a result All American Surfaces South find themselves the “go to” contractors for a number of satisfied…
Read MoreHistorical Home, Brookville, NY
Brookville, NY has a rich history, even back in the 1980’s they “fought hard to preserve the best, to adjust to the future without sacrificing the past” (Rawlinson). Now, in the 21st century, a contractor is working on restoring a 1,000 square-foot historical home. Since this home is over 200 years old, it had 2…
Read More“Leveling the Rivet” | Multi-Use Complex, Indianapolis, IN
A rivet is typically thought of as a metal pin holding together pieces of metal. However, for a development firm in Indianapolis, IN, the “Rivet” is a 1,113 sq. ft. space that includes two beds and two baths. This is just one of the many housing options that will be available at this unique Indianapolis…
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 MoreNew Year | New Look | Same Quality Products
Since opening our doors in 1951, Dependable, LLC has continuously sought new ways to improve our products & our brand for the benefit of our customers. Because we have kept up with new technologies and customer demands, our high-quality products have become a staple throughout the flooring underlayment industry. In an effort to continue this…
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 MoreFlooring Won’t Stick To Gypsum?
Why Won’t It Stick? Many installers experience a huge problem when applying flooring on new or old gypsum substrates: their glue or patch just won’t stick to the slab. More often than not, this is attributed to gypsum lacking the integrity to accept many floor coverings. Thankfully, there is a simple method for making gyspum…
Read MoreSpecial Announcement – “The Weatherhead 100” 2019
We are pleased to announce that not one, but TWO companies within the Keene Family have been selected as winners of “The Weatherhead 100” for 2019: Keene Building Products ​ Dependable, LLC Established in 1988, “The Weatherhead 100” awards are the premier celebration of Northeast Ohio’s spirit of entrepreneurship and the companies leading the way in Northeast…
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