Technical advice
Beware wayward installations in winter weather
While packing for my annual holiday to take me to warmer climes this year, I couldn’t help thinking what the weather would be like on…
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Choosing the ideal training for you and your team
It’s been a few years now since I sat at a CFA Summer Ball and listened to Garry Bateman preparing for his role as CFA…
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Sensing the pressure: perusing the plethora of possibilities with PS
The terminology ‘PS’ raises its head more within flooring these days. But what is PS, what are the benefits, and are there any pitfalls? I’d…
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The sound of silence: getting the most from acoustic flooring and underlays
The traditional picture of urban living, ranging from terraced housing through to detached mansions, has gradually changed over time. Mainly driven by the shortage of…
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Tiled flooring: the heat is on
Here in the 21st century, we look for improvements to our standards of living and try to move with technology in all walks of life.
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Installing wood flooring – it’s not THE SAME AS OTHER FLOORS!
The functionality and natural beauty of wood flooring has been established through centuries of use. A stroll through any National Trust property, church or other…
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Why DPMs are a necessity, not a luxury
With the time-pressures inherent in many construction projects today, it is not uncommon to hear flooring contractors question whether damp proof membranes (DPMs) are really…
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Tackling the Main Contractors
A couple of years ago, I attended a CFA subcommittee along with technical managers from other manufacturers of floor coverings, screed boards, acoustic systems and…
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Are you really being trained?
Ask anybody who knows me what I should have been if I hadn’t been bitten by the flooring bug and I can bet most would…
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Smoothing compounds as wearing surfaces
In the contract flooring industry, most installations are for a new or replacement floor covering. The smoothing compounds required below them won’t be subject to…
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