Acouslime

Acouslime’s Product of the Week Complete Solutions for Timber, Carpet Tile & Resilient Flooring Visit Website Download Brochure Acouslime 4 in 1 Acouslime 4 in 1 is the perfect solution when acoustics are needed. Installation Features Green rated EMICODE EC1 plus – highest rating Acoustically rated adhesive with moisture vapour barrier Elastic sound reduction: 43 … Read more

Hurford’s

Hurford’s Product of the Week HURFORD’S GENUINE OAK Introducing the newest stains in our Genuine Oak range: Wheat and Caramel With the addition of these two stunning colour stains, Hurford’s Genuine Oak has expanded to a total of 21 distinct shades, plus a pre-sanded RAW option designed to be custom stained and finished on site. … Read more

Canberra Demonstration Night (23/10/24)

Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024Venue: Harmonie German Club – 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue Narrabundah, ACT 2604 ATFA demonstration nights provide opportunities to network with product manufacturers, watch and learn the correct techniques on display, while having the chance to discuss the essential information that you need to know as a contractor. What’s more, they’re free! Don’t … Read more

Sydney Demonstration Night (10/7/24)

Date: Wednesday 10th July 2024Venue: Rosehill Bowling Club – Cnr James Ruse Drive & Hassall St Rosehill 2142 (entrance via James Ruse Drive) ATFA demonstration nights provide opportunities to network with product manufacturers, watch and learn the correct techniques on display, while having the chance to discuss the essential information that you need to know … Read more

Melbourne Demonstration Night (10/4/24)

Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024Venue: Manningham Hotel & Club Grand Ballroom – 1 Thompsons Rd, Bulleen Vic 3105 ATFA demonstration nights provide opportunities to network with product manufacturers, watch and learn the correct techniques on display, while having the chance to discuss the essential information that you need to know as a contractor. What’s more, … Read more

Loba

Discover the Loba Ceramic-reinforced two-component water-based polyurethane finish for all types of timber flooring Super durable, Supra scratch resistant, the real Ceramic! Water-based polyurethane formula for extreme wear resistance Exceptional scratch resistance Excellent build through high solid content Non-yellowing Easy to use, no lap marks Normal traffic after 12 hours Suitable for high traffic commercial … Read more

Urethane Coatings

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WaterKote® 2K – A 2 component water-borne
polyurethane timber coating.

A 2 component water-borne polyurethane timber coating.

• Easy to Use
• Durable
• Sandable
• Low-VOC
• High Hardness

Berger-Seidle

Classic ExpressStain COLOR is a fast-drying stain, based on quality oil modified resins, with a high level of renewable raw materials, Classic ExpressStain COLOR corresponds to the latest resin technology for solvent-based stains and offers over 30 different colours. The product is free of any dryers containing cobalt and solvents containing aromatics. The fast-drying properties … Read more

Adelaide Demonstration Night (20/3/24)

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Date: Wednesday 20th March 2024Venue: Jackson Square – 57 Manton St Hindmarsh  ATFA demonstration nights provide opportunities to network with product manufacturers, watch and learn the correct techniques on display, while having the chance to discuss the essential information that you need to know as a contractor. What’s more, they’re free! Don’t miss this opportunity … Read more

Heritage Floors – Working safely on Heritage Parquetry flooring

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Many flooring professionals will come into contact with old Parquetry, or wood flooring that has been adhered with Bitumen (tar), or Bituminous Adhesives.
It is therefore important that we understand the dangers of working with this type of adhesive as it ages and becomes dust particles.
Bituminous Adhesives become brittle as they age. At some point, the adhesive ‘gives up’ and no longer holds the flooring down – creating a situation where the adhesive will over time become pulverised, becoming a dust beneath the flooring itself.
When exposed, the pulverised dust (adhesive particles) can become airborne.

Technical Article – Ever had your sheen go a bit sketchy?

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It doesn’t much matter whether it’s the rarest or most expensive timber species, the best install, the flattest sanding job, the most beautiful staining effort or the most intricate parquetry pattern, if your coating has a mind of its own, or your gloss is flat or your matt is shiny, you might just be in a spot of bother – well maybe! (it is a rare but welcome blessing when some folks just don’t notice it).
Fortunately, on most occasions this is not a catastrophe (unless it’s 500 metres of course) as in most cases it can generally be sorted by recoating the floor, which will hide or fix most of the probable causes of sheen variance.

Technical Article – Filler and how they behave

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As a flooring contractor with many years of experience sanding and coating floors, I have seen
a lot of different putties and fillers – each one promising that they are the best and will solve all my problems.
I used to apply filler such as oil putty using a putty knife and a ball of filler, pressing and slicing in
one action, to fill nail holes. Cracks were a time- consuming task… These types used to fade quickly in sunlight, so I shifted to a powder type that mixed with water. Add in a paint tinter concentrate – then voila! Just don’t mix too much, or it will set rock hard while you wait.

Technical Article – Unravelling Squeaking Boards in Adhesive Fixed Engineered Floors

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Timber flooring has long been a
popular choice among homeowners
and designers for its versatility, warmth, and natural beauty. Engineered wood floors have particularly gained favour due to their increased stability and resistance to moisture, along with the variety of colour selections and speed of installation. Adhesive-fixing engineered floors in place is becoming increasingly popular – with floating floor installations (in Engineered Timber) becoming less popular. Adhesive-fixing the boards gives a firm feel underfoot, has neater perimeter detailing, and often allows for better re-finishing options in the future.

Manufacturing – The Kiln Drying Process

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I guess I need to start this article with a few words to our
industry colleagues in Victoria with the abhorrent decision to
close another world class sustainable industry. One day I hope
the politicians hang their head in shame at the pathetic legacy
they have left in their wake. So, to my colleagues and industry
friends in Victoria, we stand with you in our disgust at this
decision, and share your pain. I just cannot believe there will be
no more ‘Vic Ash’ products to showcase to the rest of the world.

Business – Install a Timber Floor – Save a Forest!

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I don’t want to scare you; however, we are at grave risk of losing our prized flooring
resource – Australian native species – due to the decisions made by governments. The
concern is real, and in late May 2023, a decision by the Victorian Government to end
all native forest harvesting was made and will take effect from 1 January 2024.