Two bigs problems arose during the recent construction of a major new retail center in White Plains, NY. Not only were the new concrete floors unacceptable for finishes, they also had not dried out to acceptable levels for application of conventional cementitious toppings. With RH readings from 85%-94%, they had a 120,000 sf mess on their hands.
Even if the owner applied an underlayment to correct the substrate condition, delays would still haunt them because application of floor covering would remain on hold until the moisture problem had abated. Once the underlayment contractor was selected engineers went to work on the moisture situation. Their initial solution was very costly and time consuming. It included the application of a separate moisture barrier prior to the application of a conventional Portland cement underlayment. This entire process would have cost them almost three times more per square foot than normal and require weeks to complete.
Fortunately DRYTEK™ 7200 already had the solution inherent in the material. The unique properties of DRYTEK™ underlayments create a barrier which permanently prevents the high PH of moist concrete from passing through it to the surface where it ordinarily would cause the failure of carpet and vct adhesives. Unlike conventional Portland based underlayments, DRYTEK™ can be applied to moist concrete. Flooring finishes can then rapidly be applied to the DRYTEK™. It is that simple.
After evaluating DRYTEK's unique properties the owner agreed to use it. Vinyl compostion tile was applied to the DRYTEK™ 7200 topping just days after its application. Their forward thinking saved them in excess of $250,000, and weeks of delay in the opening of their new store! DRYTEK™ has proven time and time again that value comes to our customers through our innovation and desire to solve their problems with the bottom line in mind.
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