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Welcome to The Substrate Academy Welcome to the community! Whether you're a seasoned flooring contractor, a new installer, or someone who wants to understand why floors fail and how to prevent it, you're in the right place. This community exists for one reason: to help you master what happens before the flooring goes down. Because the truth is, most flooring failures aren't about the flooring itself—they're about what's underneath. Who is this community for? This is a space for flooring contractors, installers, inspectors, facility managers, and anyone involved in commercial or residential flooring projects. If you've ever dealt with a callback, a moisture-related failure, or just want to level up your substrate knowledge, you belong here. What you'll find inside The Classroom contains structured training on moisture testing methods, surface preparation techniques, mitigation systems, and documentation practices. Work through the modules at your own pace. The Community is where we share job site photos, ask questions, troubleshoot problems, and learn from each other's wins and failures. No question is too basic here. How to get started First, introduce yourself in the comments below. Tell us what kind of flooring work you do, where you're located, and what brought you here. Then head over to the Classroom and start with Module 1 if you want structured learning, or jump into the Community categories and start participating. A few ground rules Be helpful. Be honest. Share what you know. Ask when you don't. This is a no-judgment zone—we've all made mistakes on job sites, and that's how we learn. Looking forward to learning alongside you. Jason Ramsay
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📌 HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR LEVEL 1 PRACTICAL VIDEO
✅ Required Information Full Name: Company Name (if applicable): Email Address: City / State: Date of Demonstration: Written Exam Score: ✅ Project Details Project Type: (Residential / Commercial / Other) Substrate Type: Approximate Square Footage Tested: ✅ Video Link (Unlisted YouTube Only) Paste full URL here: ✅ Integrity Confirmation I confirm: - This video is unedited and continuous - All readings are authentic - The demonstration reflects actual field conditions Type your full name below as signature: Submissions missing required information will not be reviewed. Video must remain accessible until review is completed. Review time: 5 business days.
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Osmotic Blistering
Simply put: Moisture + salts + a sealed surface = hydraulic pressure that pushes the coating off the slab.
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Osmotic Blistering
Quad Skid Gauge Rake
Gauge uneven surfaces with the confidence of 4 points of contact. Stainless-steel gauge rake body that accepts four interchangeable Skid Gauges designed to work at varying angles instead of just perpendicular and also be more forgiving of a rough application surface at depths of ⅛ – ⅜ in. (3 – 10 mm) across a full 24 in. (600 mm) path. See more at Portamix.com for a range of levelling tools.
Quad Skid Gauge Rake
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Stop flooring failures before they start. Master moisture testing, surface prep, self-leveling, and mitigation alongside other serious flooring pros.
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