Floor & wall finishes
Some of the new wood-effect interlocking click and lock system residential vinyls provide a secure yet floating floor and are a quieter alternative to LVT, wood and wood laminate
Sound sets minimum standards for impact sound insulation. Acoustic floorings can help achieve performance requirements. Whereas wood and laminate floors generally rely on underlay to
provide acoustic insulation, domestic, cushioned vinyls with integrated textile-backing systems and sound-insulating foam backing systems benefit from sound-insulation built into their specification. And, usually the thicker and more effective the textile backing system, the more sound- absorbent and thermally-efficient the flooring will be. Textile-backed vinyl floorings can also be loose-laid, thereby speeding up fitting and lowering installation costs. For housing applications where slip resistance is as essential as sound
insulation, some high performing, acoustic textile-backed and foam-backed residential vinyl floorings are ≥36/R10 slip-resistant and meet HSE guidelines. In addition, some of the new wood-effect interlocking click and lock system
residential vinyls provide a secure yet floating floor and are a quieter alternative to LVT, wood and wood laminate. Cushioned, high performing, easy-maintenance, acoustic residential vinyl
floorings with additional benefits such as waterproofing, slip resistance and cost-effective installation are bringing solutions to housing projects. While flooring manufacturers continue to invest in innovative new technologies, advanced acoustic, thermal and high performing vinyl floorings will meet the challenges ahead for flooring in housing. Flooring specialists are committed to providing the social housing sector
with a range of flooring products that deliver fantastic quality, together with providing the all-important levels of comfort, safety, and wow-factor. Just because tenants live in ‘affordable housing,’ it doesn’t mean they need to suffer poor standards of flooring. Flooring specialists supply a variety of superb flooring options that look stunning, are easy to maintain and are truly fit for purpose. Vinyl flooring solutions in particular provide excellent longevity, outstanding comfort and slip resistance as well as high acoustic performance. They are available in a wide selection of designs and colourways loved and wanted by tenants.
Kenny Miller is the national sales manager of the Housing team for Gerflor 40 | HMM November 2018 |
www.housingmmonline.co.uk
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