Interiors Premier helps homeowners become upwardly mobile
With the massive expense of moving house in today’s tough economic conditions, homeowners who optimise existing space are a hot topic at the moment and are being given considerable coverage in newspapers and on television. Reports indicate that the more astute householders are using redundant loft space to create storage areas to relocate seldom used items and clutter, thus freeing up space in their homes that can be put to better use for day-to-day living. An important part of this procedure is making sure that access to and from the loft is practical, safe and cost-effective. To achieve this, many leading architects, specifiers and contractors work closely with aluminium and wooden loft ladder specialist Premier Loft Ladders to ensure that they choose loft ladder installations that meet these criteria, and are easy to fit. Premier’s Supreme range of concertina-style, counter-balance, aluminium stairways lead the way in loft ladders and offer a host of feature packed options that meet every requirement. These include a laminated wood trapdoor and lining, a single or double sealed insulated roof hatch and an upper cover electrically heated against snow and ice. Additional accessories include telescopic handrails, electrical operation, fire resistant casings, vertical access, suspended ceiling application, upper level guardrail and protective feet. Customers can specify their own finished requirements. Generally, they are finished 15mm or 20mm under the opening length and 15mm under the opening width to allow an easy fit.
Walking safely above London
BonaTraffic Anti-Slip lacquer has been used to finish and protect the new wooden floors in the two aerial walkways on Tower Bridge. The walkways had been carpeted until a decision was made by the surveyors to find a floorcovering that would give a long term saving and would look more stylish. Bailey and Taylor sourced character grade, English Oak planks and recommended using a lacquer from Bona’s range to deliver the required look and performance. The installation was specified by a City of London Building Surveyor, who was looking for a highly durable finish with anti-slip properties. After an initial coat of Bona’s Prime Classic, which helps give the wooden surface a well-bodied appearance, three coats of Bona Traffic Anti Slip were applied according to the specification. A two component, waterborne 100 per cent polyurethane finish, Traffic Anti Slip delivers a highly durable surface in addition to anti-slip properties conforming to DIN standard 51130 – R10. Traffic Anti Slip is supplied in a matt finish with a reflective value of just 25 per cent, which means the floor maintains a natural look even after the lacquer has been applied. In addition to regular cleaning, which will be carried out by the Tower Bridge staff, Bona has recommended a half yearly maintenance regime that will be carried out by Bailey & Taylor comprising light abrading followed by re-coating with one coat of Traffic Anti Slip.
t 01908 525 150
www.bona.com
New range of flooring exclusive to Lathams James Latham’s flooring division is now offering PAR-KY®
basis. Using long boards and the distinctive bevel, PAR-KY®
on an exclusive veneered floors by
Shinnoki maintain the look and feel of solid wood flooring, but because they use 25 times less wood than solid wood flooring, as well as no formaldehyde during the manufacturing process, plus environmentally friendly hardened lacquer, they offer significant environmental benefits. PAR-KY®
is also easy to
care for and install. Its ‘uniclic’ jointing system means you can fit the boards yourself without the need for glue. PAR-KY®
the feel and sound of walking on a solid wood floor. PAR-KY®
also uses a layer of cork to produce by Shinnoki pre-
finished real wood veneered MDF panels are also available in a range of species to match PAR-KY®
flooring. Paul Latham, who heads Latham’s flooring division,
said: “The addition of this latest exclusive product to an already impressive range of solid and engineered wood flooring, coupled with the fact that we carry information about adhesives, screeds, underlays and liquid DPM, means that our flooring customers are extremely well catered for.”
Lakes Bathrooms
Shower specialist Lakes Bathrooms has launched a new collection of low- profile, lightweight, ABS capped, resin shower trays. The new range of trays measure just 40mm in height and all designs weigh in at under 25kg. Introducing the new range, managing director of Lakes Bathrooms, Robin Craddock enthused: “With this new range of ABS capped resin trays we are serving the growing market demand for low profile trays. We have carefully engineered the weight of these trays to ensure that they are robust and yet fit neatly to the parameters for a one-man lift.” Standard tray shapes of square, rectangle, quadrant and pentagon are obviously included in the new range, as are the special styles of curved corner entry, bow fronts and the footprint for the compartment enclosure. The growing trend towards wetrooms may be served by the new low profile range says Lakes Bathrooms, as the reduced tray height combined with a walk-in enclosure delivers the minimalist style. The new ABS shower trays retail from £98.40 including VAT and are available now from stockists across the UK.
Tel: 01684 853870
www.lakesbathrooms.co.uk 44
www.buildingconstructiondesign.eu
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