Flooring
Ground bearing moisture vs. construction moisture: What every UK flooring contractor needs to know
Moisture is the silent saboteur of flooring. It doesn’t matter how skilled your installation is or how premium the materials are, if moisture isn’t properly…
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Are you in the mix?
When there’s a positive collaboration between manufacturers and installers, you get the best installation possible. Manufacturers count on their products being applied properly to deliver…
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Supporting industry action in the latest CFA Guide to Sustainability
The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) has released its new Guide to Sustainability 2025-2026, calling on the flooring industry to boost its sustainability efforts. The…
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Preparing wood subfloors for bonded floor coverings
Wood-based substrates such as plywood and chipboard are commonly used in both residential and commercial settings. Flooring professionals face various challenges when working with these…
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New smoothing compound calculator takes guesswork out of projects
We’ve created a new smoothing compound calculator, enabling flooring professionals to calculate precisely how much product they need for each job. Users simply select…
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Subfloor preparation considerations
Ask any experienced floor layer, and they’ll tell you the same thing – “assessing the subfloor is crucial before applying any subfloor preparation products”, and…
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What makes a great carpet fitter?
Richard Long, NICF Carpet Fitter of the Year 2024, discusses his career in flooring, working with Bostik, and the difference between a good carpet…
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A different type of sustainability
In business, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources so that they will remain available for the long term. In this…
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Ambient temperatures & relative humidity
There are many factors that affect the installation of floor coverings in new build projects. Sites often lack windows and heating with multiple trades moving…
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Questions, questions, questions!
Within the flooring industry, we have all obtained knowledge by asking questions. On the flip side, if questions are not asked – or if they…
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