Exposed Gypcrete Floors

But because it was the first trademarked gypsum underlayment flooring product to hit the market in 1972 it has a longstanding history of simply being called gypcrete.

Exposed gypcrete floors. Gyp crete floor underlayment is one of the most efficient fire and sound control products available for multifamily construction. Fast drying commercial topping pours from a featheredge to 3 76 mm in new construction or renovation projects. Gyp crete was only the beginning. Can you pour 3 gypcrete 600 sq.

To keep moisture and mold away this underlayment is treated with microban and includes airguard technology to promote airflow with embedded polyshims that prevent compression and allow moisture vapor to escape. Gypcrete the common spelling for a trademarked brand of gypsum concrete by maxxon is correctly known by its industry designation gyp crete. It s a light weight concrete used primarilyas an underlayment for sound control and fire resistance in multi family buildings. The original underlayment that revolutionized floor construction was just the first chapter of the maxxon story.

Since our inception in 2009 we have added additional specialty service divisions that include remediation floor coverings tile vct carpet etc concrete surface coatings joint fillers floor sealers and consulting for specifications and process recommendations on the building envelope and concrete slab. Gypsum concrete is a building material used as a floor underlayment applied over wood subflooring and concrete. Standing the test of time since 1972 gyp crete makes for safer quieter living and has become a standard in apartments condominiums townhomes hotels and motels nationwide and abroad. But it isalso used in residential areas to smooth out rough subfloors or to provide a substrate forradiant heated floors.

With compressive strengths of 4 000 psi 27 4 mpa to 4 500 psi 31 mpa it s the ideal underlayment to meet astm f. Gypsum concrete usage in the industry started in the 1980s due to the advantages over standard heavy concrete. Box 253 hamel mn 55340 phone. The exposed design group difference.

We were advised to use 3 of gypcrete to level the floors so consistent engineered wood floors can be laid. Maxxon corporation 920 hamel road p o. These days stained concrete floors have become very popular and people want to stain the gypcrete and used it as a finished flooring surface. A maxxon corporation trademark has become used universally as the term for gypsum concrete by.

The airguard 5 in 1 floor underlayment is an ideal option if you re shopping for floor underlayment for laminate. We are trying to level a recessed floor house built in 1992 with concrete slab. Unfortunately gypcrete cannot be stained and moreover it is not designed to be used as a wearing surface. Half of the front of the house is recessed and the other half is all concrete with carpet on top.

Gypcrete is usually used as an underlayment for various floor coverings. 1 800 356 7887 or 763 478 9600 fax.