Talk about the perfect match. The most recent Drytek success story takes you sky high to a lavish Penthouse on Manhattan's upper west side. It was on the 26th floor to be precise that Paul Hunnek, owner of Hudson Concrete, met with two Drytek representatives in the hopes that Drytek could provide a solution to what had others scratching their heads, rolling their eyes, and wondering how they would tackle this 2,500 sq.ft. dilemma.
Multiple challenges were imminent for Drytek and Hudson Concrete, including varied substrate conditions, height elevations and time constraints. The sub-floor was a contractors' worst nightmare; a cinder-ash fill with gypsum patch over a good portion of the 2,500 sq.ft. section.
The Drytek representatives began a thorough evaluation of the substrate consisting of surface bond strength tests, relative humidity checks (moisture levels) and probing of the sub-floor to ensure it was structurally sound and solid. The topography of the floor was then mapped out with the remarkably user friendly Drytek Floormaster level unit and it was soon apparent that Paul would need a steady 3" fill throughout the to make things right.
Paul began to think of the logistics of getting 3 inches of stone fill material onto the substrate on the 26th floor of a building in the middle of the City. This is a residential renovation and there is not a lot of leeway to make noise and get things dirty. Think of all the bags of pea gravel that would have to be lugged, staged, raked or mixed in with cement. This would require great planning and a lot of strong backs. Not to mention the cost.
 Paul looked wearily over at the Drytek reps and asked if they had any sane solution to this tough situation, expecting to hear an answer in the negative and prepared to swallow the poison pill. He lifted his head and his eyes met their's. Without hesitation, and in unison, the two dutiful reps said, "Drytek Flowlite, baby! It's the only answer!"
The Drytek Flowlite System is a simple, two step program; a base layer of lightweight, fast-setting Drytek 3000, a revolutionary new product made from a proprietary formulation of cement and expanded polystyrene (EPS) and a capping of a Drytek self-leveling product. This combination creates a solid, lightweight flooring system, weighing in at only 32 lbs. per cubic foot, approximately 3 times lighter than concrete and only half as light as other lightweight systems. 
To make things better, the installed cost of the Drytek Flowlite System represents a savings as high as 30% when compared with stone aggregate filler mixes such as pea gravel and the labor cost is far less expensive, as everything is already in the bag. Just add water, mix and place. Just like a normal pour.
In a matter of hours, 2 1/2" of Drytek 3000 was poured and beginning to dry. The following day, without having to prime the Drytek 3000, a 1/2" capping layer of Drytek 7200 was poured, completing the Flowlite System and converting a disaster into a beautiful finished floor surface, ready to receive various types of attractive floor covering.
At that point, it was love. Love for the recommendation by the dedicated Drytek representatives. Love for the ease of which the material was stocked, placed and finished. And love for time, money and labor savings that were achieved as a result of choosing the Drytek Flowlite System. Who says you can't fall in love with material things?
Also, the owner of said Penthouse was exceedingly pleased, which after all, is the objective. And it all happened on the 26th floor...
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