“Equipment banging into walls can quickly cause scuffs and worse damage, so we wanted to give corners a tough extra layer,” explained Ben.
Part of the Altro Fortis system, ready- made Altro Fortis corner protection gives added protection to vulnerable corners. Constructed from a highly- durable, semi-rigid sheet — which is a dense, impervious material, resistant to bumps — it features a lightly textured surface, which camouflages existing scuffs and prevents further damage.
For the medical centre’s showers and hand basin splashbacks, GDM opted for Altro Whiterock Chameleon in
Pure Innocence. Altro Whiterock has a grout-free surface, which means a vastly reduced chance of harbouring infection, and makes it easy to clean. The Altro Whiterock and Altro Fortis were installed at the medical centre by Goss Environmental Coatings.
Managing Director George Goss commented: “The Altro Fortis corner protection was very easy to fit, as they come in ready-cut strips of 1.22m x 75mm x 75mm, which can simply be adhered on to corners with AltroFix adhesive.
“Altro also provides colour matched silicon sealant, so that a seamless, watertight seal can be made around the corner protection / wall junctions, which looks very professional. Many other manufacturers don’t provide colour matched accessories with their products; it’s what sets Altro apart. We installed 45 corner protectors throughout the medical centre.”
The Altro flooring was installed in the new medical centre by Maurice Blackman Contract Floors and Walls.
Contracts Manager, Jamie Andrews, said: “The Altro Wood Safety was flat laid, but elsewhere in the building we used a coved skirting and took the flooring up the wall by 100mm. This creates a seamless, neat solution at the junction where the floor meets the wall.
“All the Altro flooring is very easy to work with, and for us it was a straightforward project, although the treads and risers on the staircases took a little longer. Overall we installed 920m2 Wood Safety, 236m2 Smooth, 271m2 19m2
of Altro of Altro Zodiac of Altro Suprema, and of Altro Walkway SD. We were on
site for about three months with two teams of two installers.”
Matt Horton, Project Surveyor for main contractor Willmott Dixon Interiors, said: “Both Goss Environmental Coatings and Maurice Blackman carried out the installation of Altro products in a very professional and co-operative manner. They worked well alongside the other trades on site, and finished on schedule. The finished results look very good in terms of finish and overall quality. Both Willmott Dixon Interiors and the client are delighted with the outcome.”
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