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8 April 2014

Norbord's flooring system seals success in the
fight against wet, squeaky floors

Pictured is Norbord's Caberdek flooring

Reliable, cost-effective, squeak-free flooring that is quick to install has always been the ultimate aim of Norbord when developing the popular Caberdek/Caberfix flooring system.

Constantly looking at customers' requirements and demands, Norbord has introduced subtle changes to make life even easier for the housebuilder/installer.

Caberdek provides a safe working platform in the build process and, as it is protected by a film, the floor is pristine when this film is eventually peeled away. Once the floor has been laid (in accordance with instructions), it is designed to withstand all weather conditions and will remain unblemished for 42 days. It is here where the changes have been made. The film is now secured by rollercoating which gives a more consistent adhesion on each board so providing another layer of protection against moisture ingress. In addition, the grab or tack of the film adhesion has been improved.

Designed specifically for use with these Caberdek tongue and groove flooring boards, the Caberfix range comprises adhesives and a special waterproof tape for sealing joints.Caberfix Tongue&Groove is a high quality fast setting PVA D3 adhesive which creates a firm bond along the tongue and groove joints between Caberdek boards.

Caberfix Joint&Joist is a strong, flexible polyurethane elastomeric adhesive designed to fix the Caberdek boards securely to their supporting joists.

Noisy floors that squeak and creak underfoot are a common cause for complaint in new houses. The noise is created by differential movement between the floor boards, the joists and the metal fixings used to secure them. Caberfix Joint&Joist eliminates this problem by creating a solid bond between the floor and the joist yet it remains flexible when cured so that it can absorb any movement without cracking or losing its bond.

Norbord recommends that, to reap the full benefit of the Caberfix range, housebuilders employ the Caberfix Pro Kit to install their Caberdek floors. Each kit contains everything needed to install 50m² of floor and hence two kits will suffice for every 100m² pack of Caberdek boards.

As well as eliminating squeaks and creaks, Caberfix cuts the number of mechanical fixings required by 70%, thereby reducing installation time by up to 30 minutes per 50m². Instead of the 17 nails normally required to fix each board to the joist, only five nails are required when Caberfix Joint&Joist is used. The nails have little structural role and are used simply to hold the board in position while the adhesive cures.

Once the boards are laid, all joints are sealed with Caberfix Tape to prevent moisture penetrating the floor. When the house is finished, the Caberdek protective film is simply peeled off, taking the Caberfix Tape with it, to reveal a clean, dry floor ready to accept the selected finish.

Housebuilders which manufacture flooring cassettes off-site will also benefit from Caberfix and, for them, Norbord recommends its D4 tapeless system.

For further information on Norbord, please call 01786 812 225 or visitwww.norbord.co.uk.

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