Hardwood Floors February/March 2025

If you take just the self-leveling portion of this scenario, you know that you need a product that will pass several criteria. It has to be able to sit beneath a solid wood glue-down floor; it therefore needs to be able to tolerate subsequent movement in the wood flooring. Next, it needs to be able to support significant point load from the weight of the billiard table legs that will sit on top of the wood floor, so you need a product with a high compressive strength. And lastly, you need a product that will build compressive strength, harden, and cure in an expedited time in order to allow for the fast installation of wood flooring. You can now determine the right system of products for this installation, including the self-leveler. What is the secret to success in this scenario? There is no secret, just common sense. Always ask the easy questions in advance, so you won’t be the one answering the hard questions later. Jim Muggleton is product and marketing manager for Uzin Utz North America in Aurora, Colorado. He can be reached at jim.muggleton@uzin-utz.com.

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