Download full article View issue 55 Vinyl-based flooring – which has an ever-increasing range of products (such as Hybrid, LVT, LVP) – is known for its versatility and durability. However, in recent times issues with rapid movement shortly after installation are becoming more common. One critical aspect that significantly influences the performance of vinyl flooring … Read more

As with most new years the start of a new game of flooring can be interesting and may occasionally deliver a few unexpected or even expected surprises, which might possibly create a little uncertainty for any number of reasons – so why expect this year be any different?

No matter what your role in the flooring industry, you are influenced by the outcome of the QUOTATION process. 

During the Shanghai Domotex visit of 2023, I was invited to Indonesia by Mr Mark Poole, of Klumpp Coatings Indonesia.

I would love to start an article in this series without there being a forest locked up with no scientific evidence to support the reason why.

A scenario that flooring professionals in Australia and New Zealand are experiencing more often is when a customer requests the installation of vinyl or plastic flooring or underlay over a timber subfloor. This can be a plastic moisture vapour barrier used in an underlay, or an LVT or Hybrid floor, which is more correctly known as an Expanded Polymer Core (EPC) or Solid Polymer Core (SPC) floating vinyl. Unfortunately. this brings several challenges and some rather serious consequences for the building

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There is no doubt that staining can be one of the most challenging parts of the flooring biz, but when you have a win with a client who appreciates the effort and result it can be very rewarding. It can even be therapeutic as you watch the timber start to ‘pop’ as the stain first wets up the grain – and of course it’s always a proud moment when you look down at your masterpiece and think nailed it.

Domotex Shanghai, held in July 2023 is uniquely billed as the world’s largest flooring exhibition, with more than 1600 specialised flooring companies, product manufacturers, wholesalers, machinery manufacturers and new technology demonstrators exhibiting their products over a gigantic 200,000 meter squared, multiple level floorspace.

Belt Floor Sanders are the standard tool for a professional flooring contractor (for those still using drum sanders – once you try one, you’ll probably never go back!) Whether 8″ or 12″ (200 or 300mm) the choice is yours, depending on the situation and how much floor area you sand in each job-the larger machine is generally faster on the larger jobs.

This Q & A section continues as a new addition to the magazine and intended to answer those questions that ATFA members may have on coatings.
Please send in any questions you would like addressed to ATFA.

A fire in December 2021 left the flooring of the front foyer of Old Parliament House irretrievably damaged. Last sanded in 2011, the floor was a bespoke pattern of Jarrah parquet and Mountain Ash borders.