The Crystal Endeavour Fitness Centre
ALL ABOARD Delivering ‘the perfect flooring installation’ for luxury Crystal cruise ship, the Crystal Endeavour, has been achieved by flooring contractor Venue Marine, installation partners of specialist IMO products supplier Kerry Johns Marine, under the project management of global turnkey cruise ship interiors specialist, Merima.
To guarantee the highest levels of aesthetics and durability, Venue Marine used Styccobond flooring adhesives and Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound from F. Ball and Co. Ltd.
The project demanded the highest level of workmanship and materials to install luxurious carpeting throughout public areas of the ship, including the Palm Court and Crystal Cove entertainment areas, Waterside restaurant and the Sea Casino. In addition luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) were used to create high-end, hardwearing floor finishes in the ship’s gym, crew offices and ‘back of house’ areas.
The Crystal Endeavour Sea Casino
In the kitchen, Altro Stronghold ‘Dolphin’ grey vinyl safety flooring was adhered with F. Ball’s Styccobond F73 PLUS one-part, moisture-curing heavy-duty adhesive. The adhesive, while being easier to apply and faster curing than traditional options, provides the high bond strength required to withstand high foot traffic and heavy loads and is resistant to surface water, which will result from wet cleaning techniques in the kitchen.
In the offices, Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier created a permanently tacky film to hold Heckmondwike flint grey carpet tiles firmly in place when subject to normal foot traffic but enable them to be lifted and replaced should they become worn or damaged.
Commenting on the project, Stuart Davies, contracts manager at First For Floors, said: “Considering the scale of the project, everything was straightforward and went without any hitches. We’ve been fans of Styccobond F48 PLUS since it was launched, and it’s reassuring to have the support of the F. Ball tech rep, Lee Crofts, who was able to endorse our planned course of action.”
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To install carpets, contractors opted for a dual bond system comprising F. Ball’s Styccobond F40 and F3 adhesives. This combination creates a permanent bond, using F3, between the carpet and luxury underlay and a peelable bond, with F40, between the underlay and the deck of the ship. As such, the carpet will remain firmly fixed in place and looking its best throughout its lifetime, while enabling quick and easy removal when it eventually needs replacing.
Styccobond F1 rubber latex adhesive was used to seal carpet edges to reduce the risk of fraying and fibre loss, maximising the longevity of the installation.
Luxury vinyl tiles were installed using F. Ball’s Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive adhesive, which provides instant grab to prevent tiles and planks from sliding as adjacent tiles/planks are laid into the adhesive. The adhesive also delivers a strong bond, which increases over time as the floor is trafficked. To eradicate the risk of trowel serrations ‘shadowing’ through the vinyl, the adhesive can be flattened to a smooth finish using a paint roller (pre-coated with adhesive) after it has been trowel-applied to the subfloor.
Prior to installing the LVT, Venue Marine used F. Ball Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound to create a perfectly smooth and level subfloor surface, free from indentations, ridges or undulations, ensuring the optimum finish was achieved.
Stopgap 1200 Pro was also used in the Palm Court and Crystal Cove entertainment areas to build up the floor levels around the natural wood dance floors to ensure that the installed carpet finished flush with the dance floor sections.
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