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efore you make a great flooring installation, you have to make sure the surface you’ll be working on is in acceptable condition. To do that, just turn the pages and read about the latest and greatest in subfloors and subfloor preparation products.
Amorim Cork Composites Amorim says its AcoustiCORK offers the widest range of certified lab-tested solutions for impact sound attenuation in multifamily buildings. Using rapidly renewing and recycled materials, along with proprietary technologies, Amorim says it creates innovative, sustainable and high-performing products, including AcoustiCORK PR60, which offers a 25-point IIC impact sound reduction value. www.acousticorkusa.com
Bostik Inc.
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Cal-Flor says its SuperFoam underlayment exceeds requirements for laminate and engineered flooring, has exceptional sound-dampening properties, and is completely chemical-free. Its high-density-polysphere construction eliminates the need for a moisture barrier, Cal-Flor adds. It has a 1-inch adhesive strip for installation. www.cal-flor.com
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Bostik UltraFinish is a fastsetting Portland-cementbased patch for interior use prior to installing hardwood, ceramic, carpet, vinyl or rubber flooring; it is latexfortified. UltraFinish can be used to skim coat or featheredge up to 1 inch deep. Contractors can install a floor covering over concrete, wood, ceramic or quarry tile without having to use a primer or liquid additive, Bostik says.
Cal-Flor Accessory Systems
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