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The recipe for choosing the right floor prep and adhesive products
Rob Russell – Technical Consultant, Bostik UK What does the phrase “the meat in the sandwich” mean? Bear with me on this… According to the dictionary,…
Continue readingTo stick or not to stick – only Dyne will tell!
We are all familiar with sticking down flooring – it is part and parcel of daily life in the flooring industry. Yes, there are products…
Continue readingThe importance of correct trowel notch size in floor covering installation
When installing floor coverings, selecting the correct trowel notch size for the chosen adhesive is a critical yet frequently disregarded consideration. The trowel notch size…
Continue readingPre-start checks
Before starting any project, it is important to do a few pre-start checks to make sure the products you select are the correct ones and…
Continue readingFloor preparation in new-build projects
There’s an ever-growing demand for housing stock in the UK, meaning the need for flooring installers is also increasing. Many new build…
Continue readingTechnical Services away from sites
Think Technical Services and you might picture a team on site, working with customers on their projects, tackling technical troubles, whether it be assessing surface…
Continue readingPerfect preparation prevents poor performance
In some of my previous articles, I mentioned how I apply the ‘5Ps’ when approaching installations. ‘Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.’ The only way you…
Continue readingTesting, testing…
I have previously written about the importance of Technical Services and the role they play in supporting customers, users, and the business. But there is…
Continue readingMoisture testing
When it comes to floor preparation and moisture testing in particular, I always refer to the 5 Ps – Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor…
Continue readingUnderstanding calcium sulphate substrates
When delivering training, I always make a point to ask the attendees what they know about calcium sulphate bases. I usually get the same…
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