F. BALL AND CO. LTD. DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF MOISTURE TESTING
ON WOOD Unmanaged subfloor moisture is one of the most common causes of failure in a floor installation. Over time, excess moisture can cause irreparable damage to any type of floorcovering. Wood is particularly susceptible to moisture; if excess moisture isn’t tested for, or correctly dealt with, it can cause wood floorcoverings to become warped, ultimately causing the installation to fail. This ordinarily may only be resolved through costly remedial work.
The first stage of any flooring project, whether installing a floorcovering in a new building or refurbishing an existing floor, is to test the relative humidity (RH) levels in the subfloor.
A calibrated digital hygrometer will give accurate readings of subfloor moisture levels as a measure of relative humidity (RH), and will indicate whether a moisture management system is necessary. When installing wood floorcoverings, if moisture levels exceed 65% RH an appropriate waterproof surface membrane should be installed.
F. Ball recommends the use of a two-part epoxy waterproof surface membrane system, such as Stopgap F77 which can be used to isolate moisture where RH values are up to 98% or one part waterproof membrane such as Stopgap F78 which can be used to isolate residual construction moisture where relative
humidity values are up to 95%. F. Ball waterproof surface membranes impede the passage of residual construction moisture and rising damp from affecting subsequent floorcovering installations, therefore allowing early installation of floorcoverings in fast track building programmes.
Neil Sanders, Technical Director at F. Ball and Co. Ltd., said: “Unmanaged moisture can cause adhesives to debond, wood floorcoverings to warp and other flooring failures that compromise the aesthetic appearance or cause the flooring installation to fail. Accurate moisture testing and management is the best defence against flooring failures.”
www.f-ball.co.uk
MODULYSS CARPET TILES BRING BREATH OF FRESH
AIR TO NEW HQ Pure Air100 carpet tiles from modulyss have been selected for the new Hinckley headquarters of award-winning venue finder, Conference Care, a decision fuelled by the European manufacturer’s ability to mix contemporary looks with far-reaching performance.
Specified by Advanced Commercial Interiors Ltd, no fewer than 600m2 of Pure Air100 were installed in design 314, a linear decor that blends on-trend dark grey with a fine pink stripe for a contemporary, eye-catching effect. Pure Air100 is a proven favourite among the specification community thanks to the health benefits it brings to an office environment, but also because of its 100% recycled solution-dyed ECONYL nylon yarn construction. The result is a carpet tile that helps improve air quality while delivering supreme stain and fade resistance, ensuring the striking aesthetic will be maintained for time to come.
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Underfoot looks were always a priority for Conference Care’s interior spaces, as Ollie Dean, Advanced Commercial Interiors Ltd, explained: “We’d already painted the scheme’s columns in a punchy pink shade, and we wanted to subtly match this in the choice of flooring. Having worked with modulyss on many projects in the past, we knew exactly the product and service levels we would receive, and I’m delighted to say that Pure Air100 carpet tiles have met our requirements in terms of both looks and performance.”
The Pure Air100 collection helps to create a healthy environment for employees thanks to the carpet tiles’ dust-trapping properties. This is important for building owners who wish to produce the very best in air quality, Pure Air100 duly obliging with its GUI Gold Certificate for indoor air excellence. This neatly adds to the collection’s Class 33 Heavy Commercial suitability rating, with Back2Back modified bitumen backing capping what is an impressive feat of underfoot engineering.
www.modulyss.com
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