Hardwood Floors February/March 2025

AT THE SITE

UNLIMITED MOISTURE PROTECTION/ No Need to Moisture Test

A few years ago, a general contractor took on a project for a friend of his who wanted to open up their living space by removing an interior wall. As the general contractor cut into what he thought was a non essential wall, he heard the sickening sound of splintering wood echo through the entire house, as the ceiling began to sag, and cracks began to develop in the drywall. He had cut through a load-bearing beam. You can only imagine the ensuing battles he had to endure following his mishap.

General construction knowledge indicates that when removing a wall, there are a few critical items that need to be assessed prior to breaking out the Sawzall. First, check to make sure the wall is not load-bearing, and second, check for any electrical, plumbing, gas, and HVAC that may be hidden in the wall. This costly catastrophe could have been avoided had the general contractor conducted a thorough evaluation before cutting into that wall. How is installing a floor at a jobsite that you haven’t thoroughly evaluated any different?

TIME IS MONEY Flooring contractors generally want to do things correctly to avoid potential issues and to ensure the conditions meet or exceed manufacturer requirements. Advancements in many of the newer products that have been introduced to the wood flooring industry are vastly improving the way we conduct business. Technology has brought us tools that simplify our processes, systems that shorten the amount of time necessary on the jobsite, and products that have increased the long-term performance of the floor. One of the product advancements that has added tremendous value to the jobsite is the multi-functional flooring adhesives category. This category of adhesives saves time by eliminating multiple steps in the process,

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