RETAIL INSTALLATIONS SAVING VALUABLE TIME
The experts at F. Ball advise on selecting the optimum products to minimise downtime and disruption when installing floorcoverings in retail settings.
Flooring installations in retail environments often face pressure to complete work as quickly as possible to minimise the time that a store is closed or areas have to remain out of service to members of the public.
Fortunately, advancements in subfloor preparation products, including fast-drying smoothing compounds and waterproof surface membranes, as well as adhesives, now mean that floorcoverings can be installed in as little as a day, whereas it would have once taken several days.
The fastest setting floor smoothing compounds on the market are 'walk-on' hard in 30 minutes and ready to receive new floorcoverings from 45 minutes. Smoothing compounds that can be applied directly over old adhesive residues, such as F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Stopgap 1200, offer another timesaving solution where floorcovering installations are part of a refurbishment, removing the need for mechanical preparation.
Adhesives are also available that build up a strong enough bond to allow for foot-traffic in less than an hour after the application of floorcoverings. Using solvent-free and low odour products to install flooring in enclosed spaces will mean that surrounding areas can remain open to the public while work takes place, minimising disruption in busy retail environments.
F. BALL PRODUCTS SPARK CONVERSATIONS AT FLOORING BY HENTON REFURBISHMENT
Carpet and flooring specialist Flooring by Henton opted for F. Ball’s Stopgap 1200 and its Styccobond F48 PLUS fibre-reinforced high temperature grade vinyl adhesive to achieve a high quality LVT floor finish in the company’s own showroom, providing a showcase of its workmanship and attention to detail for visitors.
As well as requiring a perfectly smooth subfloor to optimise the aesthetic appearance of luxury vinyl planks, Flooring by
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