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SAFETY WITH STYLE Presenting the new Polysafe
Stone fx safety flooring collection from Polyflor: a practical yet stylish solution for safe, contemporary spaces.
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WOOD & LAMINATE
A TOUGH CHOICE Solid wood or laminate? The
experts at Luxury Flooring and Furnishings have put together a brief guide to help you decide which option would work best for your needs.
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FEEL GOOD WOOD Jason Spangler, Wagner Meters’
flooring division manager, offers his top tips on selecting and installing a reclaimed wood floor.
CARE FACILITIES
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED DESIGN
Healthcare segment manager at Tarkett Liz Butcher shares her insights on the principal factors to take into account when specifying flooring in aged care environments.
REGULARS 13
SPOTLIGHT: SHOW-STOPPER!
We shine the spotlight on the FloorSkills open day which took place last month and hosted the live grand final of the European LVT Installer of the Year.
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MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: A TASTE
OF MEXICO Altro Ensemble LVT helped to provide a contemporary urban design scheme for a new Mexican restaurant.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The latest launches and updates from across the industry.
10 QUESTIONS WITH… We caught up with Nigel Welsh,
managing director Laser Measure Australia & MeasureSquare UK, to find out what led him to create his estimation software and the most unusual place he’s ever held a training session.
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ROLLING OUT A WARM WELCOME
What are the key considerations when specifying flooring for a care facility and why should carpet be the first choice? Catherine Helliker at danfloor UK explores.
SUBFLOOR PREPARATION
GRIND AND SHINE The Preparation Group discusses
how proper subfloor preparation with a grinding machine is pivotal to preventing floor failure.
FEELING FLOORED? Rob Speke, technical academy
manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, provides advice on the dos and don’ts of preparing substrates and applying floor screeds.
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