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Subfloor Preparation

Flooring tested using a Tramex moisture meter
February 5, 2025

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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Image of a damp subfloor with a Bostik hygrometer
January 7, 2025

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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Image showing underfloor heating pipes
November 19, 2024

Underfloor heating systems – Commissioned to commission

Underfloor heating (UFH) systems have been around since Roman times, with the earliest references dating back to 350 BC. The “Hypocaust” system used heated hot…

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Image showing a wood floor and its subfloor layers
October 15, 2024

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,…

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An image of somebody carrying out a checklist
July 10, 2024

Pre-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…

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May 17, 2024

Technical 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…

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Application image of Bostik GRIP A936 XPRESS
April 10, 2024

Perfect 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…

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Trowelling smoothing compound
December 6, 2023

Selecting the right smoothing compound for the job

As part of my role in the Technical Services department here at Bostik, one of my duties is to assist our Training…

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St Gabriel's CofE exterior
May 25, 2018

Bostik 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…

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Canning Town Development - Interior
May 11, 2018

Chelmer 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…

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