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In a focus on floors feature, Stephen Boulton, F. Ball’s technical service manager, explains why a floor smoothing compound is designed to work at a minimum thickness and what can typically go wrong...

F. Ball technical service officer Chris McQuade advises on installing floorcoverings where underfloor heating is present. Flooring installations where underfloor heating is present are frequently a source...

While the appearance and longevity of flooring installations are primary concerns for flooring contractors when making purchasing decisions, the need to keep an eye on costs means that value for money...

F. Ball technical service officer Jason Tatton gives his guidance on preparing metal and wood subfloors ahead of the installation of floorcoverings, including choosing the right smoothing compound. Preformed...

A long-lasting, visually attractive finish with LVTs requires proper subfloor preparation before any floorcoverings are installed. Stephen Boulton, technical service manager at F. Ball, talks through the...

When it comes to preparing a subfloor for the installation of floorcoverings, priming is sometimes an overlooked step. While it is often thought of as unnecessary, costly or time-consuming, priming can...