We're about to load the latest in SPC flooring, the latest generation ABA or engineered SPC flooring.
We're here at Macneil Cape Town Depot and we're going to get into the detail.
This is something you're going to want to watch.
All right so Celvin's on site, the guys are busy prepping
and getting ready to get this floor down. And I've been like really scratching my head on how to best
explain and describe what this new product is all about. So for me the best way to describe it
is food and what food, you may ask? Well, burgers. We're going to get a burger and
I'm going to get into the detail on why the burger is the best explanation for ABA SPC. Yum!
It's much like this menu over here. SPC, the whole category, is growing and there are all
these different options available and like ABA SPC, it's a burger that's got a couple of extra layers
of hot sauce and like mmm good experiential attributes that really just elevate it beyond
the basic burger. But enough about that. Now it's about me and I need to get my Whopper. "Hello sir...
thank you very much." Thank you very much. So here we have a burger. Now if we compare this to SPC, SPC
would just be, by itself, would just be the patty in the middle. But now with ABA construction, we
have a layer of vinyl, which would be the bun on the bottom, and we have another layer of vinyl,
which would be the bun on the top. And what this does is it improves the experience acoustically
and also a little bit of a resilient feeling under your feet when you're walking across it.
Not necessary, like you're still going to get nutrition and sustenance from the core, but the bun
and the hot sauce and the garnish is really what makes it yum. Excuse me, I'm going to eat my burger.
We'll get back to Celvin shortly.
So for today's substrate preparation, due to the substrate moving, there's a little bit of
subsidence. You know, the client is not prepared to demolish half a house to correct unfortunately
some old faults. So today we're using the system from Mapei. We're using Eco Prime Grip and the
Eco 20 self-levelling screed. The reason being is that we don't know 100percent the integrity of the tiling
adhesive. Obviously we are removing as much as possible but we want to make sure that we've got a
great bond between the existing substrate and the new product that we're going to be putting on top.
Obviously this building is going to continue to move and that's why even if our screed does form
subtle cracks, our floating system, our floating floor is going to be totally independent. You're
not going to see any of those slight movement cracks and this is the ideal situation for a
floating floor. One thing I really want to talk to you about is the attributes that make this product
fundamentally different to other SPC products that you may not realize initially. So here I have a
generic SPC. one of the residential options. It's just pretty much run-of-the-mill. Don't
worry about plank size, it's more about the thickness and the acoustic underlay underneath.
And here is the latest Renew from Macneil. This is the one that is the ABA construction with the rigid
core. So just listen to this. This is my tapping block. You hear that sound? Fundamentally different.
That is going to be the advantage of going for an ABA construction. The sound is a lot duller,
softer, especially with dogs with clickety-clack nails and where acoustics become really important.
Like the burger, it's all about the hot sauce. Do you need the hot sauce? Do you want the hot sauce?
Or you're just looking for a plain floor. If you're just looking for a plain floor SPC then that is
the option for you. If you're looking for a little something extra, this is the option. All right,
so I think that kind of wraps it up on describing the basic core differences between a standard SPC
and some of the newer variants like Renew, which is an ABA or engineered construction. The differences
are worthwhile if you're just looking for a floor that's heat stable and waterproof. A generic,
standard option will definitely suit you but if you're looking for that little bit something extra,
quieter, better foot feel underneath, that like hot sauce for your burger, ABA construction
is the one to go for. SPC can be considered a DIY product but you do need to know the quirks of the
click mechanism and how to prepare the substrate accordingly. So as always follow your suppliers
manufacturer instructions. Be careful not to void your warranty and good luck with your
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