Page 2 - 2017-05-CFR Volume 104 FloorSafe - The Future of Floors and Building Related Illness - May 2017

Planning Ahead for Flooring Installation

Preconstruction

Building Occupancy
Start Construction

HVAC Operational Flooring Installed

Concrete Placed
Building Enclosed

REWETTING DRYING

Typical Construction Timeline

Under the flooring that’s sitting on a damp slab exists the perfect culture for growing mold, mildew algae
and bacteria. This is getting to be a major issue and one that hasn’t yet reared its head as the massive
concern it is going to be. Who then would be responsible for the mold and mildew that is growing be-
neath the floor. Guess? It’s going to be the flooring contractor/installer and the flooring manufacturer.

Another thing to consider is the law. Changing flooring in a building
upsets what was there and introduces a new situation into an exist-
ing environment that can have an impact on the well-being of the oc-
cupants and the installers. We are seeing this more and more and
people thinking they can do things they can’t. We can no longer
take up the old floor and slap down a new one or go over an existing
floor without being aware of the consequences of what’s going on
beneath and on top of the flooring. This then opens an opportunity
for you to be able to prevent compromising conditions in the space
you are installing the flooring and provide a safer and less threat- Mold, Mildew, Bacterial Growth Wood Flr
ening environment for those occupying the space.

Mold on Carpet

Mold on Concrete
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