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CASE STUDIES

Coffee and a chat

COFFEE SHOP

F Ball products support in charity refurbishment

RODUCTS donated by F BALL AND CO The surface was then primed using was chosen to install Gerflor Creation
Pfrom its System LVT range have been F Ball’s Stopgap P141, which is designed wood-effect LVTs in the café. Fibres in the
used to install floorcoverings at a new especially to promote the adhesion of adhesive provide high initial grab, a benefit
café at the Coffee, Chat, Support facility for smoothing compounds to non-absorbent when installing LVTs.
families of children with special educational surfaces and is coloured yellow to help ‘The temperature tolerant adhesive
needs and disabilities, including autism and gauge coverage. also holds floorcoverings in place when
ADHD, in Taunton, Somerset. Says F Ball: ‘Contractors trowel-applied subject to high temperatures, which can
Flooring contractor MJV Flooring, Stopgap 1400 high-flow, two-component cause tenting and gapping at the edges of
also based in Taunton, undertook the smoothing compound over the entire vinyl floorcoverings as a result of repeated
installation, first removing old carpet tiles area to create a perfectly smooth base expansion and contraction over time.’
and adhesive residues, ensuring a sound, for the receipt of luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs). ‘It was a straightforward project, and
smooth surface, free of dust and debris, The product uses the latest cement everything went to plan ahead of the
for the receipt of subfloor preparation formulation technology to maximise ease official opening,’ said Marcus Vaughan,
products. of application. It’s walk-on hard from just managing director of MJV Flooring. ‘What
A subfloor moisture test indicated 90 minutes after application and ready is rewarding is knowing the budget the
subfloor relative humidity levels were low to receive floorcoverings from 12 hours, charity saved on flooring can now be
enough for the installation to proceed allowing floorcoverings to be installed the spent on essential equipment and toys for
without the requirement for a moisture next day.’ children with special needs.’ 
management solution to prevent excess Continues the company: ‘Once the www.f-ball.co.uk
subfloor moisture attacking floorcoverings smoothing compound had cured and
and adhesives and potentially causing to complete a full F Ball System LVT To read more from F.BALL & CO - visit the
floor failure. installation, F Ball’s Styccobond F48 PLUS Brand Leaders section on our website

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