Hardwood Floors February/March 2019

NEW PRODUCTS

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ALEX Extra Care Floor Cleaner

ARMORY PRODUCTS INC. Under Counter Appliance Drain Pan Armory’s loss prevention products protect floors from water damage caused by leaks or malfunctions. These products also protect the home’s environment for those who may be negatively affected by the hazards of mold. The kit captures the water from the leak and drains it safely away from the finished space. appliancedrainpan.com CALI BAMBOO Eco-Engineered Flooring Line Cali Bamboo has added four new floors to its Eco-Engineered bamboo flooring collection for a total of 16 engineered styles. Engineered planks are frequently a strategic choice, with a layered construction that makes them more dimensionally stable, and therefore better suited for high-moisture environments like kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. calibamboo.com

The formula of the new Alex Limpiador Cuidado Extra for wood and laminate floors contains 99% natural ingredients, which include natural lanolin with moisturizing properties, eucalyptus oil, lime oil, etc. Also, gives natural finish to the floor. Ideal for consumers focused on care and natural protection. alexamalamadera.com.mx BONA Mega ONE Bona Mega ONE is an easy-to-apply, forgiving product that offers high durability with exceptional scratch and scuff resistance and a five-day full cure time. During the sanding process the finish offers solid abrasion properties, while the high build of Bona Mega ONE creates an excellent, clear finish surface that will not yellow over time. bona.com A “green,” single-component acrylic floor primer for interior use on various approved substrates, including concrete, wood, lightweight concrete, and gypcrete. Primer 3000’s concentrated Quick Dry, Bond-Strengthening technology enhances the bond with approved substrates, self-leveling underlayment, and gypsum- based underlayment and patches, prior to adhesive application. dritac.com EMILY MORROW HOME New Designs The Emily Morrow Home brand of luxury hardwoods has a special way of bringing floors to life with engaging designs that connect with consumers on an emotional level. The authenticity behind these products comes from CEO and founder Emily Morrow Finkell, who draws from her adventures to create 12 MONARCH PLANK Alpine Riftsawn Collection The new Alpine Riftsawn Collection features select grade straight-grain alpine ash from Tasmania. The Alpine Riftsawn Collection makes this precious material available in a prefinished, in-stock luxury range of subtle, smoked, and reactive- stained colors. Each floor boasts thick 3/4” construction, a hefty 6 mm wear layer, and an ultra-low-gloss urethane finish by Bona. monarchplank.com DRITAC 3000 Floor Primer new extraordinary designs. emilymorrowhome.com

RESOURCES

Answer Key CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1. Answer A | 1/8"

2. Answer D | 3/4"

3. Answer D | All of the above

4. Answer D | Cleats

5. Answer D | Whatever the manufacturer recommends

Questions on page 76.

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