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Spaced Out, Bob Doesn’t Mind The Gaps
Sid Bourne on giving Bob the builder a wide berth I WAS recently commissioned to investigate some major issues with a prestigious installation in a new large sports facility. The dates of the grand opening had already been advertised so they had no time to lose. However, the installation had not yet been handed over to the client for the official opening due to major problems with the wood floor. The problems concerned large random gaps of over 40mm between the flooring; there were very uneven paint marking; there were also large gouges...
read moreShiny Future For Polished Concrete Systems
Chris Orme, resin & cementitious flooring product manager, Mapei UK, discusses the use of polished concrete systems in domestic environments: THERE has been an increase in polished concrete flooring in the UK in recent years. This has come about due to a shift in flooring fashion, with an increasing number of people wanting to create a natural or industrial look with floors in their homes. The increase in awareness of these products has been created, in part, through various DIY and design shows that have showcased their use. Polished...
read moreResin Flooring Has Many Successful Faces
Helen McGachie, FeRFA ceo, outlines the wide range of projects successfully undertaken with resin flooring and the variety and extent of the services offered by FeRFA: HAVING a long and successful track record in the industrial sector, it was no surprise that the 2013 FeRFA shortlisted awards were dominated by a wide range of industrial flooring projects. All of the projects have a common theme in that resin flooring was chosen because of its unique properties over and above other types of flooring. Resin flooring is the only solution...
read moreGrind Level
Industrial flooring must perform in tough conditions: Altro has unveiled its new Altro Flexiflow resin flooring, a product that reportedly offers all the quality and robustness of an Altro resin, with one key difference – flexibility. The new product boasts good indentation recovery and high impact resistance for protecting a wide range of environments. It can be used to overlay day joints and it takes up building movement so it can be applied over existing expansion joints, within certain tolerances, says Altro. Flexiflow comes in...
read morePhoto Finishes
The correct floor finish can be vital for durability and appearance: Arobitec AB says its goal is to reinvent the way floors are finished and refinished while understanding the goals of customers: to create the safest, most enduring and beautiful space as efficiently as possible. The company states that floors need the most durable protection available, which it provides through unrivalled science. Arboritec lacquers are built on a foundation of liquid ceramics, and are the result of years of advanced material-science development in...
read moreFlooring In Healthcare – There’s A Lot At Stake
Richard Peace, Altro’s new product development manager, looks at key considerations when specifying flooring for healthcare: CHOOSING flooring for healthcare needs careful consideration. There are so many different applications – from operating theatres and A&E to reception and waiting areas, not to mention stairs, wetrooms, catering areas and corridors. There’s also the need for the most stringent hygiene and safety, as well as an aesthetically-pleasing healing environment, not to mention the real risk of litigation if you get it...
read moreFit For Purpose
Flooring in healthcare locations needs to satisfy a variety of different needs: CFS Carpets offers a wide selection of healthcare carpets. As well as the extensive range of contract carpets and carpet tiles, CFS Carpets has a range of impervious backed broadloom carpets that are rated heavy contract, suitable for the healthcare industry. Featuring plain and patterned designs and a wide colour bank, these ranges are said to be competitively priced and reportedly have excellent cleaning properties and a 10 year guarantee. Hanbury Care...
read moreMake Your Floors Stand Out From The Crowd
Fleur Carson, key account manager at Forbo Flooring Systems, discusses the flooring requirements for the hospitality and leisure sector: IN a sector where the look, resilience and ease of maintenance is vital, contractors must be able to rely on well-established manufacturers as a proven choice for the demands of hotels, bars, restaurants, tourist attractions and leisure facilities. Likewise, end users will need to have confidence in their contractors that they are up-to-date with key trends in the marketplace, as well as recommending...
read moreFloors For Fun
There are significant demands on flooring in hospitality and leisure locations: Burmatex was involved in an extensive refurbishment at Rothes Hall, Scotland. The interior reportedly skillfully synchronises functionality and design with a striking finish. Using the strands product range has maximised the large space within this entertainment and conference venue; with the different colour saturations presented by strands five, strands ten and strands sixty being used to create defined areas in shades of aqua and night. In this...
read moreCFA Is Helping Drive For Faster Payment
THANKS in no small part to the efforts of NSCC, our umbrella organisation, the government, through the department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS)has recently undertaken a consultation with the construction industry on ‘building a responsible payment culture’. This is a significant next step in moving ours, and other specialist sectors forward, in overcoming the problem of late and no payment. With the support of the CFA and individual members, NSCC has submitted a comprehensive response. The full document can be viewed...
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