Hardwood Floors April/May 2019

NEW PRODUCTS

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AMERICAN OEM Raintree

AMERICAN SANDERS EZ-E Extension Edger Designed for sanding hard to reach areas such as toe-kicks and under radiators. Available in 8” and 13” interchangeable con gurations, the EZ-E is a versatile and highly productive edger for the professional contractor. Features include an LED light with a re ector, dual-wheel casters for stability and smooth operation, and tool free caster adjustment. americansanders.com

Features a real hardwood wear layer backed by a NINJA Core. Finished with NINJA Pet Guard, a moisture and scratch resistant urethane with aluminum oxide. Contains 14 SKUs in three collections. Speci cations include a 1.2 mm wood face, 7.5” width, 7.2 mm overall thickness, and mixed

lengths from 12”-72”. americanoem.com

BETTER TOOLS BT130 Gorilla Guard Knee Pad Protectors

ARTISTIC FINISHES Stair Nose

is new engineered stair nose features a 4 mm thick sawn-face wear layer, multi- layered durable plywood, 4 mm square edge radius, and 1 ″ contemporary bullnose pro le. e product ts ″, ″, ″ and ″ ooring. For ″ and ″ oors, factory installed shims are applied to bring the stair nose to height. artistic nishes.com BONA Bona R540 is multipurpose, damp-proo ng primer is specially designed to mitigate vapor transmission on wood sub oors. Bona R540 mitigates potential moisture issues in new construction and can be used as a sealer for concrete sub oors up to 95% RH & 18lbs (when applied as a two-coat system). Increases adhesion over sealed plywood oors and is an easy-to-use, one- component product. bona.com DeWalt announced the release of the Universal Dust Extractor (DWH161) and SDS+ Dust Extraction Tube Kit (DWH200). Each product o ers portable and convenient OSHA Table 1-compliant solutions for dust collection. ese DeWalt dust extractors come in onboard, stationary, and portable with cordless and corded varieties available. dewalt.com ELASTILON Elastic Mat Installation System Elastilon Netherlands is entering the U.S. with their elastic mat installation system, which enables a T&G hardwood oor to be a oating oor. e mat has a 70-year guarantee on the bond to the back of the oor board. Elastilon is looking for exclusive distributors around the U.S. For more info contact Steven Suntup at 949.386.0520 or stevesuntup@gmail. com. elastilon.com DEWALT Universal Dust Extractor

e new BT130 Gorilla Guard Knee Pad Protectors cover over most knee pads. ese covers act as a barrier against jobsite glue, mud, and grime that can transfer from unprotected, dirty knee pads to new surfaces. e BT130 Gorilla Guard Knee Pad Protectors are easy on and o , inexpensive, reusable, and washable. be er-tools.com

CALI BAMBOO Eco-Engineered Eucalyptus Cali Bamboo has added two new

eucalyptus styles to its Eco-Engineered ooring collection. e new plank styles measure 48" long, 5 " wide, and of an inch thick. A 2 mm thick top wear layer of fossilized eucalyptus adheres to a 8.5 mm thick core of eucalyptus plywood and a 1.5 mm stabilizing eucalyptus base. calibamboo.com

EARTHWERKS Costa Brava

e new Earthwerks Costa Brava collection features French white oak with slightly beveled edges and ends to accentuate the width and length of individual planks. e 3 mm livesawn face veneer is lightly wire brushed, then stained one of six colors and protected by Earthwerks Tu Shield Plus nish. earthwerks.com HURST HARDWOODS Nature’s Collection Nature’s Collection by Hurst Hardwoods boasts four distinct and vibrant colors made available in wide 7 ½” x ½” planks. Featuring new, eco-friendly stain reactive advanced coloration technology, these CARB II compliant oors are the future of hardwood ooring. Learn more from our blog and place your order today. hursthardwoods.com

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