SAFETY FLOORING
No Room For Any Slip Ups
By Andrea Hartshorne T
ime around a pool should be relaxing and stress free without the worry of slipping or tripping. Minimise the risk with specially designed flooring.
With so many materials and textures available, there’s no excuse for customers not to have their new (or refurbished) swimming pool or spa areas finished in beautiful stone, tile or matting. Price can be a deciding factor but with so many options available, there’s no
need for compromise on safety. When asked how the sector is faring Sliptech advised: “Many customers do not have the same budget as before to be able to replace flooring that is not suitable so have been seeking alternative solutions. We are finding that more and more of our clients are being reactive not proactive when it comes to safety and it can take an accident to happen before realising the pool surround is
Luna from Original Style’s Dorset Woolliscroft range offers a modern
and stylish solution for pool surrounds with its contemporary riven finish
WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY AROUND SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS THERE’S LITERALLY NO ROOM FOR ANY SLIP UPS. CURRENT FLOORING MATERIALS ARE NOW ASSESSED FOR HOW SLIPPERY THEY ARE WHEN WET AND UNDER FOOT, SO THERE’S EXTRA PRESSURE TO ENSURE FLOORS PROVIDE A SAFE LEVEL OF GRIP. THE GOOD NEWS IS THERE’S A WIDE CHOICE OF MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO SUIT ANY APPLICATION, SITUATION AND BUDGET
dangerous.” They go on to say: “Ensure you have the capabilities to maintain the product effectively – many safety issues are down to poor maintenance rather than the product itself. Avoid products that cannot provide evidence of their slip resistant testing. With the new regulations, ensure you are happy that new flooring products meet CE requirements – all companies should be able to provide evidence that their floor meets low potential for slip. If unsure, get it externally verified before laying as it can be costly to replace once down.”
Safe, textured paving around the outside of the pool can be achieved through Golden Coast’s range of Cranbourne Stone pavings
NO SLIPS UPS WITH SUNDECK If you’re looking for a safe, non-slip flooring that is free draining, cool and comfortable, versatile, low maintenance, hard-wearing and individual then Sundeck could be the answer – a rubber chip flooring that is now available as an installation service from Certikin. It is high quality, attractive, functional and suitable for a multitude of applications. A super-safe flooring, Sundeck is made up of a mixture of coloured rubber granules
64 August 2013 SPN
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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