SMOOTH & SIMPLE


One of the most important parts of installing a new floor is ensuring that the subfloor is perfectly level and smooth.


When installing on to damp screeds, or screeds that are direct to earth without a constructional damp-proof membrane (DPM), the surface can often require smoothing prior to applying an epoxy-based surface DPM such as Tilemaster FAST One Coat DPM. A moisture tolerant smoothing compound such as Tilemaster LevelFlex+ FINISH should be used. LevelFlex+ FINISH can be applied in depths from 2mm to 60mm over a wide variety of substrates including flooring grade bitumen and asphalt, existing vinyl and ceramic tiles. Once LevelFlex+ FINISH has dried, and FAST One Coat DPM has cured, the surface can then be smoothed again with LevelFlex+ FINISH, before installing the floorcovering.


On dry screeds which simply need to be smoothed or levelled, the smoothing compound should be applied after priming. Tilemaster Primeplus is designed to prime, stabilise and seal substrates prior to the application of self-smoothing compounds and Prime+ Grip is a ready mixed, ready to use, rapid drying primer that can be used on both absorbent and non-absorbent substrates and provides a textured ‘+ Grip’ surface.


Tilemaster LevelFlex+ FINISH was developed with the specific aim of providing a superb surface finish allowing flooring


SAFE PLAY


Tilemaster Adhesives advises on the products to use when levelling a floor prior to installing resilient flooring.


to be installed directly without any additional preparation. This flexible fibre-reinforced smoothing compound is rapid setting and drying, allowing foot traffic after 2.5 hours and floorcoverings to be applied after four hours.


More information and technical advice on Tilemaster Adhesives’ comprehensive range of flooring products, including levelling and smoothing compounds, DPM, primers, adhesives and sealants, is available on the website or by contacting the dedicated flooring sales team. All products are stocked in Leyland, Lancashire.


www.tilemasteradhesives.co.uk


UltraFloor brings imagination to life at leading family attraction.


UltraFloor supplied subfloor preparation materials to Specialist Screed (Flooring) Solutions Ltd to complete a 180m² project in the Imaginarium at Hobbledown Farm.


With a reptile house, water play and interactive jungle, the Imaginarium is an extremely popular attraction at Hobbledown, which welcomes thousands of visitors a year.


With a long and established relationship working with UltraFloor, the team at Specialist Screed (Flooring) Solutions Ltd knew that UltraFloor’s subfloor preparation materials would be perfect this exciting project.


To begin, contractors applied UltraFloor DPM IT damp-proof membrane to the clean, contaminant-free subfloor and left it to dry for two days. Once dry, the team returned to apply a neat coat of UltraFloor Prime IT Multi-surface Primer before applying Level IT Renovate at a depth of 5mm.


Level IT Renovate dried within 3.5 hours giving a solid, strong subfloor to lay the finished floorcoverings – Altro Operetta low glare for the interactive areas and Forbo Sure Step Laguna for the remaining areas.


Developed for the renovation of existing floors, Level IT Renovate is fibre reinforced for added strength and to minimise the risk of hairline cracks – reducing a common cause of failure.


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Suitable for deep applications from 3-40mm, Level IT Renovate is multi-purpose for extensive use and boasts excellent flow properties, making this flexible and versatile floor leveller ideal for a wide range of flooring substrates.


Steve Fincham, head of specialist projects at Specialist Screed (Flooring) Solutions Ltd, said: “The materials used were all perfect for the job needed. Delivery was met by our chosen distributor and all fitted within the time frame required. UltraFloor is always my first choice of subfloor prep materials. I always get the best advice and guidance from the team at Instarmac.”


www.ultra-floor.co.uk


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