Flooring
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The bonding of cap and coving and skirting profiles has traditionally been achieved using contact adhesives. Indeed, most experienced contractors will reference the unmistakeable smell…
Continue readingBostik gets top marks for flooring at new primary school development
Bostik has supplied a range of subfloor preparation and adhesive products for use at a primary school located within a new 1,200-acre urban development in…
Continue readingChelmer Group sticks with Bostik on London residential and leisure project
Professional flooring contractor, Chelmer Group, has specified a range of surface preparation products from Bostik for use at the new Hallsville Quarter development in Canning…
Continue readingBostik Roll awarded 2nd place in TCF awards
We are pleased to announce that Bostik Roll has been awarded second place in this year’s Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards. Now in their seventh year,…
Continue readingOn the tiles
When it comes to installing flooring and tiles, there are some very specific and often significant differences to be aware of. To me the most…
Continue readingBostik’s subfloor preparation products pave the way at Stratford Hospital
Bostik has been selected by commercial flooring contractor, Pinnacle Flooring, to supply a range of subfloor preparation products to the new, £22million Stratford Hospital development.
Continue readingHow to install capping and coving using Bostik Roll
Bostik Roll is a solvent-free adhesive strip that has been specially designed for the fast installation of skirting, capping strips, cove formers and other floor…
Continue readingLevelling a snooker room floor with Screedmaster Flow
When it comes to snooker, playing on an uneven table will make it almost impossible to make the perfect shot. That’s why, when Carpet Fit…
Continue readingUnderstanding drying times for levelling compounds
When considering flooring installations, levelling compounds play a pivotal role in preparing the surface ready for floorcoverings. Understanding the factors that influence drying and curing times can therefore help to reduce downtime on site, maximise productivity and ensure projects are completed to a high standard within the required timescales. Here I’ll discuss some of the factors that need to be considered when working with levelling compounds to ensure they dry and cure properly.
Continue readingWhy it’s essential to prepare floors properly when a surface DPM is specified
It is regularly quoted, accurately, that moisture is the main cause of floor failures, and as a consequence, specifications offered by manufacturers will often incorporate…
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