'Causes and Remedies of Concrete Slab Imperfections' presented by Seth Pevarnik, Director of Technical Services, ARDEX Americas.

In this webinar presentation, Seth Pevarnik will cover concrete slab imperfections including: cracking, dusting, surface scaling, ASR (Alkali Silica Reaction), osmotic blisters, efflorescence, slab-curl relaxation, condensation and pH, as well as, fly ash in concrete. The causes of these imperfections and their remedies will be discussed, so that ultimately, the finish flooring or coating can perform as designed and expected.  

Presenter, Seth Pevarnik has worked for ARDEX Americas in the Technical Service Department since 1991 and is currently their Director of Technical Service. His areas of expertise are concrete, moisture in concrete, proper substrate preparation, underlayments, toppings and decorative applications. He has presented information on moisture in concrete, substrate preparation, flooring adhesives and tile and stone to many industry groups. Seth is active in several industry associations and standards organizations and currently serves as the IICRC Chair for the ISSI Certification. Seth sits on the Board of Directors for FCICA as well as NAFCT and also serves on the Education Committee for FCICA and NAFCT.