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COVER STORY
STOPGAP 1200 TO SAVE THE DAY!
Discover how
F.Ball’s new smoothing underlayment can make you feel like a superhero.
REGULARS
RESTORATION ACROSS NATIONS
Steve Sinnott, a tile restoration expert from Liverpool, is in our spotlight this month as he details his extensive career and why his skills are in demand all around the world.
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ENGINEERING THE FUTURE
We’re in Yorkshire for our Makeover of the Month where tiles from Solus Ceramics were specified to create an industrial-inspired design at a research facility at the University of Sheffield.
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INTERNATIONAL WOOL CARPET
AND RUG AWARDS Read all about the Campaign for Wool’s first International Wool and Carpet Awards in our awards spread, featuring all the winners, judges’ comments and more.
HOTEL & LEISURE
ADVICE FOR GOOD LEISURE
Liam Walker, from independent flooring company Best at Flooring, provides a definitive guide on specifying and installing flooring for hotel and leisure facilities.
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES The latest products and
services from across the industry.
10 QUESTIONS WITH… We’re given an insight into the
online world of flooring this month by Dan Foskett, Managing Director of the online flooring shop Flooring Superstore.
FEATURES
TIP OF THE MONTH
F.Ball’s Stephen Boulton
highlights the importance of using pressure sensitive adhesives.
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ROOM AT THE INN FOR ALTRO
When renovating the notorious Jamaica Inn in Cornwall, flooring from Altro was chosen to provide a safe and stylish solution, whilst retaining an authentic feel.
RECLAIMED & GREEN FLOORING
COMMUNITY COLOURS We speak to Tony Tennant,
whose new business is embracing the new recycling revolution that can change the colour of carpet and benefit the community at the same time.
RESTORE, REPAIR AND RENOVATE
Osmo UK’s Steve Grimwood shares his advice on how to recondition wooden floors.
FRONT OF HOUSE
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A BENEFICIAL MATTER Find out the benefits that
entrance matting in the workplace can offer from Dr Peter Barratt, of Initial Washroom Hygiene.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT
Contractors trusted COBA Flooring to provide safe, durable and attractive entrance matting for one of Scotland’s largest colleges.
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