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Recycle And Win
Recofloor Vinyl Flooring Recyclers have been holding annual promotions with the sole purpose to encourage more and more flooring companies to recycle their vinyl flooring waste. During September 2017 the event was streamed live on the Social Network and three companies have been chosen to receive Red Letter Days Gift Cards each with the amount of £100.00. The winners were encouraged to spend that in “unforgettable event on their choosing”. It has been estimated that a total of over 38 tonnes of waste were sent for recycling. That was a...
read moreThe Need For Screed
The Flooring Group Ltd realised that the “Need for Speed” in industrial flooring is higher than ever. In the ever evolving and ever searching industry the “fast -track” installation has been the top leader in the race against time. Here is where the screed in all its variations come into place. It is used as a leveled base for further layer, as a sustainable flooring for a fast build premise, and will be the most preferred choice in the years to come. The screed consists of an aggregate - normally sand and a binder in the form of...
read moreWhen The Heart Hits The Floor
We at The Flooring Group Ltd. know what it takes to serve customers with care and attention. The long work hours, the irregular time schedules - all that flexibility is accumulated in the form of stress and backfires at the worst moment. All flooring experts start work quite early in the day, rarely having time to help with the breakfast or taking the children to school. Their morning begins at 6 or 7 am with a cuppa in a hurry and strive to race through the traffic to get to work as fast as possible. They know that turning down or losing...
read moreRestore Your Hardwood Treasure
More and more people are choosing to renovate their homes rather than move. In fact recent study has shown that those who are moving out are less than 2016 with 4%. They are faced with the only option of start refurbishing and redecorating. And as appealing as it may seem, customers may find themselves in a very awkward situation. One of the first things to start with is the floor. The majority of houses have wooden floors and time is never kind to them, specially when neglected. Wooden floors have proven to be the most preferred flooring...
read moreWater Resistant Laminate Flooring is Not a Myth
The flooring industry has no unified test for water resistance of laminate till now. What the basic procedure involves is throwing laminate planks into water and measuring the swellings afterwards. Yet, this has proven to be ineffective and rarely adequate to the conditions the laminate flooring is used or maintained. Also the test results are different for individual boards and fully installed floor. No flooring company has made an attempt to develop one as it involves strict rules and is quite expensive. But, there is a solution to that,...
read moreThe Smart Way To Acquire New Capital
No matter the size of a company every now and then there is a need for fresh cash flow to purchase new equipment, replace old flooring, or simply buy a new car park for the employees. Taking the wrong route of acquisition can seriously dent the company cash flow. That is why experts advise of having a third party do that. The reason - the most flexible and secure way is via hiring a purchaser, leaser or refinancer. Let us dwell some more on that. Having a third party may secure a choice of new or second-hand equipment and even...
read moreSelf-Leveling And Why It Is Necessary
Self-leveling and why it is necessary In September a Health and Safety study was released reporting over 1 300 injuries related to work condition. Over a quarter of those cases were caused by uneven floor surface. That is why a leveled industrial floor is vital for the well-being of the employees. The Flooring Group Ltd recommends all large areas of foot walk or industrial use to be unified using the latest compounds and products on the market to save up tons of efforts and money. To put it simply - self-leveling is mixing the compound...
read moreDo You Know That Wood Improves Your Health?
As per a recent study, the use of wood and the wooden material is being proven to improve the environment and people’s health. One of the main purposes of it is to stimulate the use not only for the exterior but also for the interior. The project identifies a few major points of focus such as: Opportunities and limitation for using the wood resource The effect of wood on human health and nature The design, development, and evaluation of ideas for sustainability, multifunctionality and value-adding products and systems Ensure...
read moreWhy There Are Unexpected Expenses For Installing New Floor Over Screed?
Screed floors are not among the preferred ones - they tend to crack and be uneven, look dull and unpleasant as general. But laying a new one over is a task that involves a lot of hard work, experience and almost certain extra costs. With this article, we shall try to pin some of the common problems flooring contractors face and effective ways to avoid the pain. Finding the screed in poor condition will cause a serious delay in the installation of the new one, and often complete removal of the cracked screed. When faced with the only...
read moreThe Perfect Transition To Carpeted Floors
Having to transition from tiled floor to carpeted one is not easy as there is a level difference of at least 20 mm. That difference is not aesthetically and technically good. The carpet itself cannot compensate the difference in heights and specially designed trick must come in handy. We at The Flooring Group are here to present you with the most common and preferred way to cover the height - the carpet shim. There are two ways to use them: The “Easyshim” That is a product that comes in a variety of heights - 15mm, 12mm, 9mm or 6mm....
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