Hardwood Floors February/March 2025

PRODUCT FOCUS Adhesives/Subfloors/ Underlayment

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ALLGLOBE SVS ® Silicone Vapor Shield ® SVS® is a recycled, USA-made paper with a baked on silicone coating that protects wood floors from subfloor moisture. It meets industry vapor retarder standards, installs easily, and is safe for use over radiant heat. Plus, it contains no tar, offering eco-friendly, reliable protection for

BONA QUANTUM FLOW ®

Bona QUANTUM FLOW® is a pourable adhesive that has outstanding “green-grab” properties and helps to cover a larger surface area in less time without causing fatigue. Quick and efficient, flooring can be ready in as little as one day for furniture and foot traffic. bona.com

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BOSTIK SL-175 ™

ELASTILON Elastilon

Bostik SL-175™ is a premium, cement based, self-leveling underlayment that can be used to create a smooth, flat, or level surface prior to the installation of floor coverings. Its long working time, low shrinkage, and superior leveling properties make it the ideal product for demanding applications on, above, or below grade. bostik.com/us

Elastilon is a closed cell foam mat that is sticky on one side and is an installation system for installing T&G hardwood floors. This method of installation enables one to install any T&G as a floating floor without glue in the T&G directly on slab on or below grade. suntupusa.com

FLOORMUFFLER UltraSeal

LATICRETE NXT ® Level Plus Lite

FloorMuffler UltraSeal is a high performance acoustic underlayment and moisture barrier for residential and commercial flooring applications. As part of our Premium Collection, FloorMuffler UltraSeal is the ideal choice for most engineered and solid hardwood flooring installations. FloorMuffler can be used in floating, nail down, and double-glue down installations. floormuffler.com

NXT® Level Plus Lite is a lightweight, fiber-reinforced cement underlayment over various substrates. At half the cured weight of standard SLUs, it’s ideal for projects with load-bearing concerns. With excellent flowability, 4400 psi strength, and lightweight packaging, it’s easy to carry and handle, pourable up to four inches, and rapid-setting. laticrete.com

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