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 StoriesContractingBlending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van ContestGet ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.DesignAnimator’s Studio is Transformed With a Herringbone Pencil FloorSubfloor PrepSelf-Leveler 101: How We Do It Before Installing Wood FlooringParquetTransformative Flooring Design Illuminates HomeSponsor ContentRemote Floor Estimates—How to Increase Profits and Save Time on the Road
