CASE STUDY: ARDEX eliminates expensive moisture problem for busy retailer

CHALLENGE:                                                      

- Excess slab moisture causing floor failures for the last 20 years

- Large installation – 25,000 sq. ft.

- Budget and time concerns

PROBLEM:

ACE Hardware in Tucson, AZ, was faced with the challenge of dealing with a long-time moisture problem on a tight budget. The choices were either to install flooring without moisture remediation, which would inevitably result in expensive failures in the future, to wait for the excess moisture to dry, which could result in several months of lost revenue, or to invest in a cost-effective moisture remediation system.

SOLUTION:

Contractors chose the ARDEX MC™ MOISTURE CONTROL SYSTEM, a two-part epoxy-based system that reduces moisture emissions to acceptable levels for finish floor coverings. When applied by a factory-trained ARDEX installer, ARDEX MC qualifies for a 10-year warranty, which eliminated the customer’s concerns over future failures.

ARDEX K 15^â PREMIUM SELF-LEVELING UNDERLAYMENT was used over the ARDEX MC to provide a smooth, flat surface for installation of VCT, for which HENRY 430 ClearPro™ Clear Thin Spread Floor Tile Adhesive was used. Using ARDEX K 15 in conjunction with HENRY 430 qualified this project for the ARDEX/HENRY SystemOne 10-Year Warranty, adding further long-term value for the customer.

ARDEX MC requires cure times of 6 hours between coats and 16 hours after the final coat, and ARDEX K 15 requires a cure time of just 16 hours before VCT can be installed. These cure times allowed the installation to be completed in just 4 days!

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