Hardwood Floors February/March 2024

PRODUCT FOCUS

Adhesives/Subfloors/Underlayment

PALLMANN P104 TURBO PALLMANN P104 TURBO is a one component polyurethane, fast-dry primer and moisture vapor retarder for flooring installations. Used as a vapor retarder in place of felt paper on wooden substrates, it compensates for an imbalance of moisture up to 20 percent MC between the floor and subfloor. us.pallmann.net

REGUPOL Sonus Core

Say goodbye to creaky floors and loud footsteps. REGUPOL sonus core impact sound underlayments are installed under hardwood flooring to reduce noise and lessen the sound of impact throughout buildings. Made from 89 percent recycled rubber content, the REGUPOL sonus core portfolio is available in 2mm, 3mm, 5mm, 6mm, 10mm, or 12mm. acoustics.regupol.com

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SIKA SikaBond®-T21 SikaBond®-T21 is an all-in-one urethane adhesive that provides an unlimited moisture vapor and sound reduction membrane and crack bridging for full surface wood floor bonding. This low VOC adhesive contributes to LEED credits, is permanently elastic, super strong, easy to trowel, and low odor, resulting in the ultimate user-friendly solution. sika.com

STAUF USA WFR-930 Solva-Mastic This patented adhesive from Stauf spreads easily, and cleans wet or dry without etching the finish of the floor. It also meets all the standards for IAQ, even in the state of California. WFR-930 is an alcohol- based adhesive that eliminates hollow spots and expensive callbacks, and its simplicity is unmatched. staufusa.com

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TAYLOR ADHESIVES Aspen

THERMOSOFT WarmStep

Capable of blocking up to 90 percent RH, Aspen protects your wood flooring installations from concrete moisture. It was created to offer a safer, more installation friendly option to traditional urethane adhesives at a comparable cost. Aspen will not etch or ghost into the finish and offers easy cleanup to deliver a better finished product. tayloradhesives.com

WarmStep is an easy-to-install electrical fabric heating mat. WarmStep employs flexible stranded technology called FiberThermics which provides added safety and durability. Save on time and costly materials by eliminating the need for concrete embedment. warmstep.com

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TITEBOND 771-Step Advanced Polymer Wood Flooring Adhesive Titebond 771-Step Adhesive, Moisture, and Sound Control combines the superior properties of a moisture cure adhesive with the ability to be used as a moisture and sound control system. It has no moisture limitations, once cured is water-resistant, and provides a tough, flexible, and tenacious bond to a variety of substrates. titebond.com

VINYL TRENDS INC. Comfortboost™ Feel the difference Comfortboost can make for engineered and hardwood floors while reflecting up to 93 percent of heat energy back into the room. Ideal for floating floor applications in basements, over crawl spaces, and over garages. For nail down hardwood floor installations, use the 1mm version. vinyltrends.com

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