WestCon Tribune

February  MEETING

Moisture Mitigation for the Installation

of Floor Coverings

Presented By: Bob Ross, Floor Consultant
Sealfelx Industries, Inc.

Westcon member Bob Ross has been involved in the floor covering industry for over forty years in Canada and the United States. Mr. Ross has traveled internationally to consult with flooring manufacturers in England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Germany and Switzerland. He has also been the recipient of four chapter awards from the Construction Specification Institute.

Moisture vapor emission and alkaline from concrete subfloors have been the nemesis of the floor covering industry for many years.  Mr. Ross will discuss and explain the many types of moisture emission retardant systems available on the market today and He will also discuss the appropriate test procedures.

In addition to being a Flooring Consultant, Mr. Ross provides technical support for Sealflex Industries, Inc., a  manufacturer of moisture retardant flooring systems in the State of California.  Sealflex Industries has created proven  products that allow flooring contractors a method of installation when the moisture content of the floor exceeds the recommended water content.

Having been in the practice for such a long time, Mr. Ross will be presenting many examples of floor covering installation failures due to moistureemission. This is a great opportunity to bring your questions about a common and recurring problem in the industry.

Mr. Ross is a committee member of ASTM F 6 Resilient Flooring and ASTM F 13 Safe Walking Surfaces, and a registered provider for the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System.