Author name: Ben Hawkes

Profiles and trims can be a vital part of any flooring project: Atkinson & Kirby manufactures quality floor profiles, trims […]

Sports flooring faces additional demands: Flowcrete UK saysits FlowSport flooring system delivers a flexible composite surface, geared up to the

John Roberts on floorlaying in previously flooded premises IN RECENT months we have had severe flooding across the UK that

Terry Guilford on providing wood sanding as a business IN the current economic climate every savvy person is considering how

John Alcock on monitoring moisure and surface laitance A RECENT support job dealt with by my Bostik colleague James Rosher

Jim Coulson on the surface appearance of plywood LAST month I discussed the importance of the ‘layup’ of plywood –

Paul Barratt on the inroads being made by LVT WHILE the difficult economy is affecting businesses, it is also clear

Sid Bourne on why a wood floor was cupping NOT long ago I inspected a solid wood floor. The contractor

Carter Dobson: Diary of a trainee apprentice Carter Dobson of the Timber Floor Studio, has just begun his 18- month

John Mellor, Polyflor market manager, cautions on an over reliance on R values when specifying vinyl flooring: A FLOORING contractor

Graham Stott, resilient product manager at Mapei, advises caution when selecting adhesives suitable for different products: THERE is a vast

Safety flooring has made big advances in recent years: Altro Unity25newgeneration heavy-duty 2.5mm safety flooring has made its debut at

Karen Burman, product manager for Gradus Floorcoverings, discusses why carpet tiles have seen a revival in recent times with a

Angus Fotheringhame, general manager UK and Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems, explains how contractors can stay ahead of the game

Carpet tiles boast many unique selling points: Carpet & Flooring is offering VT 480, a new eco- designed heavy contract

Smoothing and levelling compounds and underlayments are essential for floorlayers: Ardex saysitsArditexlatex levelling compounds, produced for over 40 years, give

Craig Pawson on wood finishes THE natural beauty of wood is what provides a high-quality feel when it is specified

Martin Cummins on working in winter WINTER presents new challenges for floor fitters. Cold weather, reduced daylight hours, transport difficulties

Stuart Whiteley on facing up to fast-track flooring solutions THIS month I will tackle the issue of time limitations in

WE are all familiar with the concept of ‘putting the customer first’, and of course the importance of how taking