SMOOTHING UNDERLAYMENTS A DIRECT RESPONSE
Thanks to recent technological advancements, F. Ball now offer more smoothing underlayments and other related products than ever before, helping to speed up preparation when time constraints pose a challenge.
TACKLING CONTAMINATION Before any floorcovering can be laid, a subfloor must be free from contamination, and permanently dry and smooth. On large projects, the mechanical removal of contaminants, such as old adhesive residues, can prove costly and time consuming, which is why, last year, F. Ball released Stopgap 1200 Pro, the professional smoothing underlayment that can be applied directly over adhesive residues, without the need for priming or mechanical removal.
With a setting time of only 60 minutes, Stopgap 1200 can be ready to receive a new floorcovering after only four hours, guaranteeing that a high-quality floor finish can now be completed to tight deadlines, even in areas of residue-contaminated subfloors.
The installation of a new floorcovering is often one of the final stages of a refurbishment or new-build project. As such, there can be a lot of pressure for new floorcoverings to be installed as quickly as possible. The finished floor also has a major influence on the overall
DEALING WITH MOISTURE Contractors must also take care to ensure that the substrate is dry enough to proceed with a flooring installation. Should a moisture measurement test confirm that the relative humidity of the subfloor is 75% or above (65% for wood flooring installations), a waterproof surface membrane must be installed, like Stopgap F77.
F. Ball's first two-coat water-based moisture protection system, Stopgap F78, is effective up to RH levels of 95%, and is particularly suitable for new build projects.
Time constraints and pressure to bring rooms back into use as quickly as possible are both issues that flooring contractors must deal with on a regular basis, but thankfully, F. Ball and Co. Ltd. are working directly with contractors to develop products to fulfil these needs.
aesthetic appearance of the area and must deliver long-term durability, whilst also accommodating the expected foot traffic. This means that not only are contractors expected to deliver speedy results, they must do so without compromising the quality of the project.
SMOOTHING SUBFLOORS As previously discussed, having ensured the subfloor is sound and dry, the installation of a smoothing underlayment will create a uniform, smooth surface on which to install the final floorcovering. As well as smoothing underlayment solutions that have already been mentioned, such as Stopgap 1200 Pro, dedicated fast-track solutions are also available. For the tightest deadlines, Stopgap Fast-Track 30 is a rapid-set, rapid- dry smoothing underlayment that incorporates the latest advancements in cement technology.
DELIVERING A LASTING FINISH Regardless of the timescale available to complete the preparation of a subfloor, the correct steps to achieve a high-quality finish must be followed, without taking shortcuts. Technological advancements and ongoing product developments mean that all aspects of the subfloor preparation process
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can now be completed in a fraction of the time that they used to be, allowing contractors to deliver high-quality finishes faster than ever.
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