SAFETY FLOORING Using natural materials, Cranbourne’s
textured stone achieves a wide range of looks and avoids the expected contrast between coping and paving stones
Designworks Tiles’ colour matching service for drainage
grills and covers, ensure the look will be seamless
SAFETY A PRIORITY WITH DESIGNWORKS TILES
In areas surrounding swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, there’s no doubt that safety should be one of the main considerations during the design and installation process. In areas that could potentially be hazardous, it is vital that the right products are specified and that they are up to the task to ensure the safety of all users. Designworks Tiles’ range of pool and pool-side tiles has been created with these considerations in mind and offers a selection of superior quality tiles, rigorously tested to ensure that they offer high levels of slip resistance. A beautiful range of slip resistant mosaics is also available, for an added level of safety within pools and spas. The collection complies with industry standards and features detailed technical information to ensure that the appropriate
product is used in the right area. Methods include pendulum tests and wet ramp barefoot tests. All of the tiles are hard wearing and many are suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Putting safety first doesn’t mean that you must compromise on aesthetics. Their collections include a vast selection of colours, sizes and finishes from minimal plain porcelains to realistic stone effect tiles and decorative products. Large format tiles, mosaics and mosaic effect tiles, which offer easier installation, are all available. Designworks Tiles prides itself on providing a full selection of formats to enable uniform finish for walls and floors.
Matching coving pieces, step treads and swimming pool grips, and Designworks Tiles’ colour matching service for drainage grills and covers, ensure the look will be seamless.
CASE STUDY: Restoration Of The National Lido Of Wales
Following a major restoration project costing £6.3m, Lido Pontypridd, – The National Lido of Wales reopened this summer.
Spearheaded by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council with financial support from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, Heritage Lottery Fund and Cadw the redevelopment has totally transformed the landmark Grade II listed lido. The project included the remodelling of the lido, to provide three heated pools. Kent based specialists Flexflooring were involved in the project and have been busy with the restoration of many council run lidos in what seems to be a growing trend.
Kier, the main contractor appointed Flexflooring to install 400 square metres of their Artic blend around the pool’s perimeter. This was installed with a UV resistant binder ensuring the surround maintains its original colour.
Kier first installed the concrete base which was then allowed to cure for 35 days.
Flexflooring then ground
the su rface to remove any laitance and to improve the mechanical key. They then primed the surface with a solvent free polyurethane binder before using their latest piece of machinery, the P207, known to their team as Marius, to install a consistent finish at 6mm.
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Flexflooring 01622 747909
www.flexflooring.co.uk
Golden Coast 01271 378100
www.GCTrade.co.uk
Waxman Ceramics 01422 311331
www.waxmanceramics.co.uk
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Ceramic tiles, stone and paving, rubber tiles and matting, rubber chip flooring – these are just some of the options available when dressing the surrounds of a pool, spa or wet leisure area. Gone are the days of the plain, one colour, bobbly tiles that everyone seemed to have surrounding their
Designworks Tiles’ range of pool and pool-side tiles offer
a selection of superior quality tiles, rigorously tested to
ensure that they offer high levels of slip resistance
pool. The dramatic and striking effects that customers want are not just possible but an affordable reality.
In addition to the materials on offer, with so many choices in colour and finish, flooring can lend itself in assisting any wet leisure area by offering a subtly understated feel to shout out fantastic at the other end of the scale. Leisure related companies and domestic owners will protect both their visitors and themselves by making sure their wet leisure areas are safe, secure (and impressive) from the floor up!
FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
Certikin North 0113 393 4545
www.certikin.co.uk
Designworks Tiles 01392 473037
www.designworkstiles.com
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