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Pet Resistant Resilient Flooring

David Stutzman:

What properties of decorative sheet vinyl flooring are important to consider when selecting pet resistant resilient flooring? Resisting surface...

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Solve a Problem - Relieve Stress - Build Relationships

David Stutzman:

Last business day before Christmas, I received two email messages about a project that will be issued for construction the first week of January. The...

Cement Plaster Water-Ressistive Barrier

David Stutzman:

Tech Tips received a CSI National Communications Award September 23, 2011 at the national convention.

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Vapor Retarder Paints

David Stutzman:

Can interior latex paints perform as a vapor retarder?

Large Format Tile Revisited

David Stutzman:

The publication of 2011 versions of the TCNA Handbook and ANSI A108, A118, and A136 addressed the challenges in large format tile installations. This...

Terrazzo Flooring and Moisture Vapor Transmission

David Stutzman:

Moisture Vapor Transmission (MVT) through concrete substrates can cause serious damage to epoxy terrazzo and other impermeable floor finishes. What...

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Sound Control Partitions

David Stutzman:

For good acoustic performance, more is required than simply listing STC ratings in a partition schedule. For acoustic ratings, the best resource...

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Indoor/Outdoor Wood Strip Flooring

David Stutzman:

What were they thinking? That is all I could imagine asking. While walking in Philadelphia, I found an application for wood strip flooring that was...

Tile Setting Methods & Products

David Stutzman:

Tile setting beds are no longer limited to mortar beds and thin beds. Now medium beds are part of the ANSI standards. Selecting the right...