Hardwood Floors December 2019/January 2020

NEW PRODUCTS

DEWALT ToughCase+ Accessory Storage Sets DEWALT announces new ToughCase+ Accessory Storage Sets; customizable solutions for bit storage. They feature easy bit removal and clear lids so that users can see through to the container’s contents. Available in four sizes, they come with a proprietary latch system to connect to each other for optimized storage space. dewalt.com BRUCE ® Hydropel™ Hydropel™ is an engineered hardwood infused with proprietary technology to resist water for up to 36 hours so that it can be installed anywhere, including kitchens, bathrooms, basements, mud rooms, and entryways. bruce.com BONA DriFast Stain Color Fan Deck Bona is now offering a new Bona DriFast ® Stain color fan deck. This all-in-one tool showcases the full line of colors in the Bona DriFast Stain collection in a single, easy- to-use compilation. The fan decks are red oak swatches with stain on one side and stain coated with Bona Mega ONE™ on the other side. bona.com

TITEBOND 741 Choice Premium Wood Flooring Adhesive

Formulated using a newly developed proprietary polymer, Titebond 741 Choice contains no water or solvents; it is 100% solids. It also is easy to use and provides excellent green grab and strength development, curing into a tough, flexible and tenacious bond to a variety of substrates. Once troweled, it won’t slump, decreasing the amount of popping sounds in the

finished floor. titebond.com

TRAMEX Concrete Moisture Meter

The Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter is a non-destructive meter for measuring moisture content instantly in concrete slabs per ASTM F2659 and giving comparative or equivalent readings in other cementitious floor screeds. The meter allows the user to make multiple tests over a large area in the shortest possible time. tramexmeters.com

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1. Answer C – Buckling 2. Answer D – Cupping

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center of the piece of flooring (across its width) is higher, and the edges are lower 4. Answer A – True 5. Answer A - They are the width of a dime

results from slow moisture attrition from underneath, while buckling indicates a fast, massive amount of moisture attrition

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