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GET BACK TO WORK SAFELY WITH EXPONA ENCORE RIGID LOC


REGULARS


SPOTLIGHT: A SAFE SPACE Paragon Carpet Tiles explores how flooring can provide


a simple, stylish and effective solution to social distancing in the workplace.


Polyflor offers practical advice on safe working practices for flooring contractors working in people’s homes.


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WOOD & LAMINATE


NATURAL BEAUTY Osmo advises on how to make wooden floors the


standout feature in the home.


THE SEAL OF APPROVAL Jason Spangler, Wagner Meters’ flooring division


manager, explains how to apply water-based urethane finish to a hardwood floor.


RESIDENTIAL & CARE HOMES


UNCOMPROMISED COMFORT danfloor dispels some common misconceptions


of infection control issues with carpets in non-clinical healthcare environments.


DUE CARE & ATTENTION The experts at F. Ball & Co. Ltd. talk us through the


main health and safety considerations for flooring installations in care home environments.


SUBFLOOR PREPARATION


START THE MACHINE Mechanical subfloor preparation helps contractors


to achieve a perfect finish every time. The Preparation Group explains how.


GET THE RIGHT LEVEL A beginner’s guide to subfloor preparation before tiling


by David Wilson, UK Technical Services Manager at BAL.


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MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: A FAST FIT SOLUTION


Forbo Flooring Systems’ Modul’up adhesive-free sheet vinyl has been specified at Edinburgh College for its ability to reduce downtime and disruption to day-to-day college life.


PRODUCTS AND SERVICES The latest launches and updates from across


the industry.


TEN QUESTIONS WITH… Vivien Eden, Director, Haggleflör tells us how she


launched an online flooring service to connect businesses with customers and which TV baddie she’d like to be.


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