RETAIL INSTALLATIONS
Henton needed a vinyl adhesive that develops a high bond strength to hold the planks in place when subjected to very high temperatures, caused by solar gain through the showroom’s floor- to-ceiling windows.
The first point of action for contractors was to remove old carpet, LVT and wood flooring from the 90m² floor of the showroom. A moisture test was then conducted using a digital hygrometer, which indicated the relative humidity (RH) level of the subfloor was 55%. As the RH levels did not exceed the 75% maximum threshold, the application of a waterproof surface membrane was not required to prevent excess moisture potentially causing floor failure.
Contractors next applied Stopgap 1200 smoothing compound over the entire subfloor to create a perfectly smooth base for the receipt of floorcoverings. As well as being suitable for use over old adhesive residues, the two-component smoothing compound is also fast-drying and fast-setting – it is walk-on hard in as little as 60 minutes and ready to receive floorcoverings from four hours. When applied over old adhesive residues there is no need to prime beforehand, saving further time.
With a large glass front, the main area of the showroom is prone to high temperatures as a result of solar gain. Therefore, F. Ball’s Styccobond F48 PLUS high temperature grade vinyl adhesive was selected to install wood-effect vinyl planks. Floorcoverings
exposed to high temperatures can expand and contract significantly, which can lead to tenting in vinyl planks and tiles and gapping at the edges of floorcoverings over time. When cured, Styccobond F48 PLUS develops the high bond strength required to hold floorcoverings firmly in place when exposed to extreme temperatures.
Fibres in the adhesive provide high initial grab to help prevent lateral movement of floorcoverings, an advantage when working with vinyl tiles or planks. It is also fast-drying, allowing floorcoverings to be installed in as little as five minutes after application, and solvent free, meaning the showroom could remain open to customers during the final installation of vinyl planks, whilst the majority of the refurbishment had been completed over a bank holiday weekend.
Commenting on the project Flooring by Henton Director James Scott said: “Using Stopgap 1200 and Styccobond F48 allowed us to finish the job quickly and remain open while the work was taking place. This created a good talking point for customers coming in and out of the shop, who were intrigued to see floor fitters in action. We always use F. Ball products, because they never let us down. We also get good advice from our local Technical Representative, Phil Nightingale, who provided support throughout the showroom refurbishment.”
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