Floor Preparation For Resilient and Textile Floor Finishes - CPD Training

OVERVIEW
This 1 hour seminar is intended to give an appreciation towards the issues that can arise with floor preparation for resilient & textile floor finishes. We will discuss issues arising from slab moisture, why the flatness of slab is critical and screed performance in regards to floor preparation. Through this seminar we will address the solutions to overcome these issues.

FORMAL CPD POINTS: 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the seminar, you should be able to:
1. Explain how slab moisture can damage floor coverings & the solution for this.
2. Identify the preparation needed for a concrete slab to provide the correct Planeness, Smoothness & soundness for textile & resilient floor finishes.
3. Recognise why sand & cement screed is not deemed suitable as an underlayment for floor finishes & the alternative to this.

AACA UNITS OF COMPETENCY:
Design: Schematic Design; 4.6 Investigation and integration of appropriate material selection for the project design
Design: Detailed Design; 5.5 Integration of materials and components based upon an understanding of their physical properties