THE IRISH


CONNECTION The Academy for Excellence in Flooring not only trains industry professionals from across mainland UK, but also welcomes installers from Ireland keen to validate their expertise through the Master Installer programme.


Offering the same intensive skills accreditation course as the famed Quick-Step Master Installer programme, the Balterio course tests every aspect of laminate flooring installation, so that qualified installers can offer a manufacturer-backed lifetime workmanship warranty on all Balterio floors.


With 12-years’ floor fitting experience, recently qualified Balterio Master Installer, Adrian Brereton of Joe O’Connell Furnishings, was hoping to gain some new skills – as well as earn his prestigious badge – when he attended the course at the Academy’s Manchester facility.


“I was hoping to learn a few tricks of the trade to speed things up on-site and I certainly wasn’t disappointed,” begins Adrian. “The ease of floor repairs and


board removal really stunned me and I soon realised that I’d been making a few mistakes in my attempts before. However, this is certainly not a crash course in learning how to fit floors, the Balterio Master Installer programme is for those with experience who are looking to attain a status as one of the industry’s best.”


Adrian’s attendance on the Balterio Master Installer programme now allows Joe O’Connell Furnishings to benchmark the quality of its wood and laminate floor installation work against other


FLOORWISE GETS IN THE


GRASS GAME As homes and business wake up to the all-year- round green looks and low maintenance of artificial grass, there’s been an explosion of products available on the market and now floorwise has entered the game with its Artificial Grass collection.


Offering natural looks, the floorwise Artificial Grass collection is available in six different qualities. All using a UV stabilised and colourfast three-colour fibre, qualities vary in both pile length and fibre shape. Topping the range, Trossachs comes as a 40mm pile height grass, with a C+D shaped yarn. The C-shape fibres helps


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companies and is now widely used by the independent retail shop as part of its marketing efforts.


The Balterio Master Installer programme begins with a three-day course that must be passed to unlock a range of value-adding benefits to installers and customers alike, including full technical support and a lifetime workmanship warranty. Testing a range of practical skills and product knowledge, passing the programme is a sure-fire way to gain competitive advantage.


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recovery, while the D-shape gives spring, for a lasting artificial grass that keeps bouncing back.


Entry-level Peaks, with its 20mm grass height offers a great all-round surface for homes, play areas and pub beer gardens as the shorter pile height offers a steady underfoot surface. Moving up through the collection, the 25mm Exmoor has a denser than average, double-strength yarn in a C-shape. Super hard wearing it’s a great option for gardens, balconies, pool surrounds and play areas.


The sensationally soft Brecon comes in a 30mm pile height that combines durability with indulgence, making it perfect for a year-round luxury feel, while Northumbria’s 35mm pile height and C-shaped


yarn, build on this with a dense and lavish feel underfoot. The 38mm pile height and C-shaped yarn of Snowdonia is suitable for gardens, balconies, patios and landscaping projects; a beautifully presented grass ideal for use under garden furniture.


The floorwise Artificial Grass collection is available in 2/4m widths, with guarantees ranging from 7 to 10 years. Tested for colourfastness in accordance to EN117, the collection has options for almost any artificial grass application. floorwise is also supplying a range of installation accessories, including weed barrier, joining tape and Aqua Bond adhesive.


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