Subfloor Preparation

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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