STOPGAP FILL AND PRIME BAGS PERFECT
RESULTS AT NET-A-PORTER OFFICES Stopgap Fill and Prime, a two-component, fast drying and flexible cement based primer from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has been used to create a smooth subfloor surface prior to the installation of carpet tiles and vinyl floorcoverings, as part of the refurbishment of the Net-a-porter offices on Wood Lane, London.
O’Sullivan Commercial Flooring Ltd., was subcontracted to install 2,500m2
of flooring in a total refurbishment of
the office space that had formerly been used as a BBC television studio. When contractors arrived on the site, the old floorcoverings had already been taken up to reveal a subfloor of raised access metal panels.
The regional F. Ball representative advised contractors to use Stopgap Fill and Prime to fill in the gaps between the raised access panels and create a smooth, even and primed subfloor prior to the application of the subsequent smoothing underlayment.
Stopgap Fill and Prime is a cement based primer suitable for use over raised access panels and flooring grades of plywood, chipboard, MDF and OSB. It has been designed to have a thixotropic consistency which enables joints between adjacent panels to be filled prior to the direct application of Stopgap 700 Superflex on wood substrates or Stopgap 1200 Pro Smoothing Underlayment on raised access panels.
Applied up to a thickness of 1mm, Stopgap Fill and Prime, sets rapidly and is ready to receive foot traffic in as little as 60 minutes. Once cured, the flexible nature of the product
will accommodate movement within the substrate. It offers exceptional adhesion to a wide range of other subfloor types including Stopgap waterproof surface membranes, sand/ cement screed, concrete, sound asphalt, granolithic, terrazzo, epoxy and polyurethane resins, ceramic and quarry tiles.
Kevin O’Sullivan of O’Sullivan Commercial Flooring Ltd., said: “We always use F. Ball products; they enable us to create a successful, long-lasting floor finish. We are really pleased that our F. Ball representative recommended that we use Stopgap Fill and Prime for the refurbishment of the Net-a-Porter offices; it provided the perfect solution for the installation of floorcoverings over the raised access panel subfloor.”
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GRADUS ENSURES STUDENT SAFETY AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF
ECONOMICS Gradus is contributing to safety for students at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Situated in Houghton Street, Central London and originally constructed in the 1920’s, the Main Building of the London School of Economics and Political Science has recently undergone a restoration project to the north eastern side of the building, which saw the installation of a brand new staircase.
ASXT11 stair edgings from Gradus were specified for the project to ensure the safety of the staircase, while maintaining a clean and contemporary aesthetic. XT stair edgings comprise an aluminium channel with a slip- resistant insert that extends around the leading edge of the profile to increase underfoot contact with the slip-resistant element of the stair edging. Selected
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with Glacier standard interior inserts, the stair edgings define the step edge by providing a suitable colour contrast with the floor covering, in line with BS 8300:2009+A1:2010 and Approved Document M of The Building Regulations 2010.
Gabija Bingelyte, Project Manager for the London School of Economics
refurbishment said: “Thousands of people pass through the campus each year and, as such, the university needs to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for students, staff and visitors.
“As the market leader with 50 years’ experience in the industry, it was an easy choice to specify Gradus for the project. We chose market-leading XT stair edgings, as they complement the contemporary staircase whilst also providing a superior level of safety.”
Anthony Roberts, Product Manager for Gradus, added: “The XT range offers the ultimate solution for protection against the risk of slips, trips and falls, which are one of the main causes of injuries on stairs.
All of Gradus’ XT stair edgings are available to download as BIM objects. Gradus’ BIM objects provide up-to- date, accurate data about products providing you with the relevant technical information to build into your projects.
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