Joe HostlerJoe Hostler is business manager-wood floor bonding at Lyndhurst, N.J.-based Sika Corporation. Rusty Winters and Ondrej Masek of Sika Corporation also contributed to this article.MoistureInstalling Wood Flooring Over Concrete SlabsMost wood flooring installers pride themselves on being knowledgeable about wood, but when someone mentions concrete, many get a puzzled look or utter a dismayed groan.• The ACI (American Concrete Institute) has excellent in-depth articles exploring the topic of concrete. It also has published a Guide for Making a Condition Survey of Concrete in Service that is a valuable reference for identifying most of the harmful conditions you will encounter in a concrete slab. The pictures included can help you determine the condition of the slab and identify areas for concern. For more information, visit www.concrete.org.July 31, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsRecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the Worst
