See what the following companies–all advertisers in the August/September issue of WFB–have to offer for subflooring, subfloor preparation, and moisture meters.
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Bona US
Bona R540 is a one-component, roll-on moisture membrane specially designed to mitigate vapor transmission on all subfloors, including gypsum-based underlayments. The polyurethane reactive primer is compatible with the entire Bona Adhesive System. Only one coat is needed when using the Bona 1250G or 1500G trowel and any Bona Silane Adhesive, the company says.
bona.com/pro
Stauf USA LLC
ULC-500 LevelSeal is a two-component, self-leveling compound that creates a moisture barrier up to 18 pounds or 97% RH. It cures in under four hours and can be applied from 1/32 to 5 inches. Durable and moisture-resistant, it is ideal for use with other Stauf products, the company says.
staufusa.com
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Castle Adhesives
Castle Adhesives offers adhesives and moisture barrier options for solid plank, engineered and parquet flooring. They are easy to trowel on, remain rigid and can be installed over concrete or plywood, the company says, adding that excess adhesive is easily cleaned. CX8000 is also low-VOC. The company says superior elasticity gives quieter, more cushioned floor installations.
nationalhardwood.com
Delmhorst Instrument Company
The JX-20 and JX-30 are the latest moisture meters in Delmhorst's Navigator family and are designed to bring lumber, flooring installers and inspectors professional-grade, accurate and versatile tools to perform jobs confidently, the company says.
delmhorst.com
Holland Manufacturing Company
Holland Manufacturing Company's Blue Shield 3030 is a semi-permeable vapor retarding underlayment paper comprised of two layers of kraft paper laminated together with asphalt. Blue Shield 3030 provides the perfect balance of moisture resistance and vapor permeability to prevent moisture for wood flooring, the company says.
hollandmfg.com
Lignomat USA Ltd.
The Ligno-Scanner SDM dual-depth, pinless meter is designed for measuring engineered flooring. The 1/4-inch setting measures the hardwood top layer, and the 3/4-inch setting measures the overall board. The plywood can be measured from the back side on the 1/4-inch setting. The meter also measures vertical, horizontal and strand bamboo on the 1/4-inch depth setting.
lignomat.com
Loba-Wakol LLC
The Wakol PU 280 Moisture Barrier is a one-component waterproof primer for porous and non-porous subfloors and for rigidifying soft subfloor surfaces. It is a premium moisture barrier for "green" concrete slabs and for concrete and offers two levels of moisture protection, the company says.
loba-wakol.com
Sika Corporation
SikaLevel-050 Slope Rapid is a polymer-modified cement-based skim-coat and ramping compound ideal for the repairing and smoothing of interior concrete and plywood floor substrates, the company says. SikaLevel-050 Slope Rapid has an initial set time of 30 minutes, a dry time of under an hour and no MVER limitations.
sikasecure.com
Wagner Meters
The Orion 950 Pinless Wood Moisture Meter features Bluetooth connection to smart device apps, EMC calculation, a built-in temperature and RH sensor, and dual-depth moisture measurement. The Orion 950 is backed by an industry-leading seven-year warranty and comes with an on-demand calibrator.
wagnermeters.com
