BR-111 BR-111TM Manual

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8/30/04

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STYLE OF WARRANTED INSTALLATION

What type installations are warranted and StrateStuff Substrate Safeguard

protects from sub-floor moisture emission damage?

Solid or engineered glue-down applications, when used in conjunction with StrateStuff

Moisture Cure Urethane Adhesive.

Engineered “floating” floor applications, provided StrateStuff Substrate Safeguard is

applied to the sub-floor according to label instructions.

Limitations

StrateStuff Substrates Safeguard is not designed to be applied on slabs where there is a history of problematic extreme

moisture conditions, or on slabs where there is an obvious visual moisture or dampness. In order to correct these

situations, a more in-depth and costly moisture abatement system may be required.

StrateStuff Substrate Safeguard will not prevent moisture vapor from migrating into the house from underneath wall

framing “seal plates”. It is recommended that heavy applications of StrateStuff Substrate Safeguard be applied close to and

on the “seal plates” in order to help minimize vapor emission around walls. Use a brush for application around walls.

StrateStuff Substrate Safeguard will not prevent moisture/water from seeping through walls and onto the sub-floor

surface where soil levels outside are above the sub-floor surface. This product is warranted for moisture coming from the

sub-floor only. Moisture problems caused from but not limited to floods, leaks, high relative humidity levels, wet

mopping or any other moisture originating from the surface of the wood flooring causing damage is not covered under

this warranty.

Concrete Joints And Cracks

StrateStuff Substrate Safeguard will not stop moisture from transmitting through expansion joints or structural

cracks in concrete and terrazzo, or gaps between sheets of plywood or OSB. Joints, cracks and seams must be

filled and sealed with a flexible urethane caulk/adhesive or 100% rubberized silicone before StrateStuff

Substrate Safeguard is applied.

Surface Preparation

(IN ADDITION TO FLOORING MANUFACTURERS’ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS)

1. All surfaces must be sound, clean and free of oils, sealers and paint. Plaster, heavy paint or previous glue

ridges must be scraped clean. Concrete must be cured a minimum of 30 days before applying Safeguard.

2. The sub-floor surface must be absorptive enough to allow the sealer to achieve good adhesion. To check

absorption of the sub-floor, put small droplets of water on concrete (about the size of a dime). The water

droplets should spider and/or absorb into the surface with 30 – 60 seconds. If the water beads and stands,

this is good indication that the surface is not ready for application of this sealer, and corrective measures must

be taken before proceeding.

3. During application, if the sealer absorbs into the concrete quickly and fails to form a good solid surface

coating, extra coats may be required. The objective is for the sealer to soak into the concrete enough to

achieve good adhesion, but not so much that it fails to form a solid surface coating. There are no problems