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Cutback adhesive residue and more!
Portland cement-based, high-strength, fast-setting, non-shrink underlayment. Mix with water, pour or pump, spread, ready!
Product Capabilities:
For use over concrete, metal, terrazzo, ceramic tile, wood and old flooring adhesive residue (including cutback), on above or below grade.
Pourable or pumpable. Installs from featheredge to 1 1/2" in one operation; up to 5" with the addition of proper aggregate. Designed specifically for fast leveling of floors, ARDEX K 15 provides a durable, flat and smooth floor surface with minimum labor and installation time.
ARDEX K 15 hardens quickly by hydration and drying. It will not shrink, crack or spall, even when applied in thick layers. Floor coverings can be installed just 16 hours later.
ARDEX K 15 is recommended and specified by most flooring manufacturers, architects, and contractors.
4100 psi.
Benefits:
 Portland cement-based
Installs up to 5" thick
Designed specifically for fast leveling of floors
Use to level and smooth interior concrete, terrazzo, quarry and ceramic tile, cutback adhesive residue, wood, and metal
Walk on in 2-3 hours
Install floor covering after 16 hours
We then check for moisture in the wood or concrete, which needs to meet industry standards before we commence work. On the concrete, you can either use Deco Rez or Bostik MVP to seal the concrete. Once again, this is considered an extra charge to the job.
MOISTURE VAPOR PROTECTION
In some instances it is necessary to use a moisture barrier. While there are several moisture barriers on the market, Bostik is one of the ones that we use.
BOSTIK MVP
Click here for more information on Bostik MVP.
SOUND PROOFING
In some instances, people who are living on floors immediately above the garage level need a sound barrier. For this we use cork. While there are several sound proofing products on the market, Acousticork is one of the ones that we use.
ACOUSTICORK
AcoustiCORK is an impact noise insulating material to keep the noise impacts (footsteps) on hard surface flooring materials from migrating to the space below. Part of the natural attraction of
Acousticork PRODUCTS is the working ability to install the product and immediately move on to the next installation step with no waiting time.
Installation Details:
Click here for more detailed technical information for Acousticork.
CORK A Natural Wonder
The unique natural qualities of cork make it a most effective material for the control of sound transmission in hard surface flooring applications. The physical structure of cork, with nearly 200 million completely sealed air filled cells per cubic inch, make sit a very effective acoustic insulating material. This same physical structure also provides cork with the ability to be repeatedly compressed and yet recover nearly 100% of its original shape and size. These combined benefits make cork an ideal and time-tested choice for sound control underlayment applications. Millions of square feet of AcoustiCORK products have been successfully installed under a wide variety of finished flooring materials in projects all over the world.
CORK A Truly Environmentally Superior Product
AcoustiCORK is an impact noise insulating material to keep the noise impacts (footsteps) on hard surface flooring materials from migrating to the space below. Part of the natural attraction of
Acousticork PRODUCTS is the working ability to install the product and immediately move on to the next installation step with no waiting time.
HARDWOOD
FLOORS AND RADIANT HEAT
The ever-growing popularity of radiant heat in homes across America today is sending a wake up call to the wood flooring industry. There are enough "do's
and don'ts" that will frustrate many homeowners to the point where they will forget about the idea of
putting wood floors over radiant heat. Despite this
though, the beauty of natural hardwood is still the most sought after look in America today.
Our job here at David Alan Flooring is to help educate homeowners and contractors while assisting them with any questions they may have in regards to
what types of wood species are best and what installation methods are proven to work. Our
suppliers' new 1500 square foot addition to their radiant heating test lab is now completed and has allowed them to expand in to the electric and poured
radiant systems.
Natural hardwoods warm
quickly and are cozy for bare
feet because they conduct heat
more efficiently than
thick-padded carpets.
Solid hardwoods work fine with
today's high tech systems;
however, homeowners should consider
the R-value of the wood
thickness before making a
decision. For example,
when using staple up systems, a
thick floor covering should not
be used, as the heat has to
transfer through the sub-floor
first. These systems work
great if you keep your floor
covering to a low R-value such
as a 3/8" solid hardwood
flooring.
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