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January 2012 – CUT-THROAT WORLD FOR 2012?

THE turn of the year is traditionally a time for mutual good wishes and expressions of hope for positive things ahead. But as the bells chime in 2012 there is an ominous sense of trepidation with forecasters warning of worse economic news to come.

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Pride of place for flooring apprentice

A FORMER president of the Contract Flooring Association, Hamish MacGregor, attended the 2011 National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) annual with one of his apprentices, Andrew Shaw.

 

 

 

 

News Flash

‘Create 100,000 new jobs by slashing VAT’

OVER 100,000 new jobs could be created in the UK this year if VAT is reduced from 20% to 5% for all domestic repair, maintenance and improvement works, according to new research commissioned by the Federation of Master Builders.
The report by Experien for the FMB states that 26,600 construction jobs would be generated over the next 12 months, alongside a further 34,400 positions in the wider economy simply by

 

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Help and Advice

Plywood problems: Supplier turns his back

Sid Bourne discusses floor failures that are down to poor quality plywood:

 

DURING my time as an independent expert inspecting failed flooring, I have seen a problem that is becoming far too common, plywood failures. In this two-part article, I will discuss what I have found.

Buyers guide

Sticking points

Flooring contractors face a big choice of adhesives. Companies supplying this market sector include:
Ardex floorcovering adhesives are compatible with all the company’s subfloor smoothing and levelling compounds, fast track screeds and DPMs. Ardex AF 2510 two-component polyurethane flooring adhesive can reportedly be trowelled using a large or small notched trowel.

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Milliken creates ‘a sea of desks’

PERFORMANCE carpet tilesfrom MILLIKEN were used in a fit-out at the Manchester offices of Sinclair Knight

Merz (SKM).

Fixation design and a plain tile in Acid Jazz was selected for the 1,000sq m installation by SD Pare Carpet Contractors, Warrington.

Milliken’s carpet tiles are designed to provide interior environments with lasting performance and appearance retention.

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Installation of the Month

Hard on the heels

 

WATERBORNE lacquers were applied to a wood floor in Nicholas Kirkwood’s prestigious London shoe store to create hardwearing finish.
The floor was designed by Richard Woods Studio and installed and finished by wood flooring and furniture specialists, Etloe, who consulted interior fit out company, Snake Skin Jacket, over the most appropriate way to finish