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A PR IL 2019 | 29 Hard Surface Flooring A D H E S I V E S , G R O U T, A N D U N D E R L AY M E N T With any hard surface floor, reducing sound in multi-family residences, or even from one floor to another in a sin- gle family home, is often a concern. Maxxon Corporation offers a sound control mat that is ideal to dampen sound. "One of our sound abatement mats, Acousti-Top, is a topical mat per- fectly suited for renovations from carpet to hard surface flooring, where the opportunity to encapsulate a sound mat is not an option," says Tara Crocker, marketing services. "Acousti- Top, made of a patented blend of acoustical fibres, is less than 1∕16-inch thick and is compatible with a range of flooring materials and adhesives." Crocker adds Acousti-Top delivers reli- able sound reduction without adding to the height of the floor system. "With some installations, telegraphing of imper fections through LTV can be an issue. Acousti- Top also does not produce plasticizer migration, and it is rated high perfor- mance for crack isolation. Additionally, it will not support mould growth." Crocker explains Acousti-Top can be loose laid with floating floor coverings. "We have also tested this product with some of the leading wet lay and pres- sure-sensitive adhesives available." Mapei recently extended its Elastocolor product line of coat- ings to include Elastocolor Primer AR, an alkaline-resistant primer, and Elastocolor Texture, a high-build, tex- tured coating. These two products offer high performance for a variety of cementitious substrates. "The Elastocolor Primer AR is a highly flexible, water-based, alkaline- resistant primer specially designed for use on exterior, above-grade, new and previously coated concrete and masonry surfaces," says J.D. Eckmire, sales director, Western Canada. "It pro- tects against the damaging effects of high pH levels, offers excellent filling and adhesion on prepared substrates, and is designed for use on stucco, con- crete, concrete masonry units and a variety of other building materials." Elastocolor Texture is a water- based, high-build, acrylic, textured coating for use on exterior, above- grade, new and previously coated concrete and masonry surfaces. It is specially designed with a unique blend of aggregates to produce an attractive, uniform textured fin- ish, making it ideal for reducing the appearance of surface imperfections and irregular substrates. A Acousti-Top sound abatement mat from Maxxon Corporation. Elastocolor Texture high-build, textured coating from Mapei Inc. Bianco 36"x 36" & 36"x 72" ESTABLISHED 1964 • BONDED PROFESSIONALS CERAMIC TILE, MARBLE, GRANITE AND TERRAZZO CONTRACTOR PHONE 604-254-9864 www.startilevancouver.ca ✪ info@startile.ca 2121 E. HASTINGS, VANCOUVER, B.C. Celebrating over 55 years of craftsmanship Star Tile.indd 1 2019-03-22 10:07