Modular matting is an easy-to-install alternative to traditional aluminium matting and has been designed to take the complexity out of installation. Mat.Works is a UK manufacturer that has pioneered 4 types of modular matting, which are specifically designed for a hassle-free installation, whilst maintaining the customised look for your clients. Mat.Works also has a team of entrance matting experts that can assist you with your site surveys free of charge. This specification summary acts as a guide for flooring industry specialists who are not yet familiar with the modular matting solutions fr ..read more

GRADUS, a manufacturer and supplier of entrance matting systems, says it has a game-changing product in its line-up, Mat-in-a-Box. Says the company: ‘This modular barrier matting system, which is supplied in individual sections, clips together onsite for quick, easy and cost-effective assembly. Mat-in-a-Box can be installed in a matwell or surface mounted and the modular system is designed to provide an effective barrier against dirt, moisture, and other contaminants that are often tracked into buildings causing damage to adjacent floorcoverings and increasing the risk of slips trips and falls ..read more

Said to be ideal for illuminating entrance areas and walkways, Mapei’s Profilpas LED light skirting boards ‘provide the perfect partner to entrance matting’. The design-led light plinths are offered in a wide variety of aluminium formats and finishes which can reportedly be adapted to suit any environment. Says Mapei: ‘Prolight Metal Line S – an aluminium skirting board with a dual core – is especially suitable for contract flooring application. Offered in nine shades, including white, silver, a variety of natural tones and black, the profiles are suitable for 10mm tiles and are available in 2 ..read more

Rawson Carpet Solutions is a UK manufacturer ‘with the ability to complement its diverse range of entrance matting sheet and tile solution with an intricate inlay service’. Says the company: ‘Here at the penny appeal campus in Wakefield Rawsons non-direction entrance mat called ‘Cobble’ has been used to great effect with a bright contract colour in orange. ‘The entrance mat is a great brand statement and a welcome to the building, in reverse, one gets a farewell greeting too.’ The company asks for those interested in this ‘competitive price on our large stock profile of entrance solutions in s ..read more

F BALL and Co’s new Styccobond F73 PLUS adhesive for internal and external heavy-duty applications is ideal for securing entrance matting in a mat well, which can often be subject to high levels of foot traffic and moisture. Styccobond F73 PLUS has been developed to provide the high bond strength required to hold a wide range of textile and resilient floorcoverings, including rubber, vinyl, linoleum, and synthetic grass, firmly in place in areas that will be subject to heavy loads and high foot traffic, as well as surface water. It offers high initial grab and, once cured, is resistant to wate ..read more

Bryony Light, marketing manager at INTRAsystems, sheds light on how effective entrance matting safeguards retailers against slips, trips and falls. In the ever-evolving retail landscape, one constant remains – the persistent threat of slips, trips, and falls. Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) paint a sobering picture, with slips and trips accounting for most injuries in the retail sector. More alarmingly, they reveal a single accident typically costs retailers £15,000 besides the unfathomable costs to individuals. As the UK’s shifting weather patterns bring intense and unpr ..read more

The Friar Park Millennium Centre in Wednesbury was in dire need of a fast-track refurbishment for their leisure facility. Their existing Linoleum was unsafe, not fit for purpose, beyond economical repair and would need to be replaced with an alternative and affordable solution. Gerflor’s Taraflex® sports flooring would be specified for this prestigious project. The client chose Taraflex® Evolution thanks to it being extremely durable and hard-wearing, whilst not compromising on delivering the necessary safety and comfort for facility users. Over 300m2 of Taraflex® Olympic pedigree sports surfa ..read more

Neil Sanders discusses the variables to consider when determining how to ensure long-lasting resilient flooring installations in damp and humid environments. FLOORING in kitchens and food production areas is exposed to varying degrees of moisture. This necessitates special consideration when installing floorcoverings in these settings to ensure that installations remain in good condition in between refurbishments. Water that is allowed to get beneath resilient floorcoverings can attack adhesives, causing floorcoverings to blister and de-bond and damage subfloors that are sensitive to moisture ..read more

Nic Collins argues that of all the elements in a food or beverage processing plant, flooring is among the most vital. From fruit and vegetable processing plant to dairy, fish packing facility to bakery or winery, the vast food processing industry spans a wide range of businesses, each of which has its own specific flooring requirements. Yet as one of the last items to be installed, flooring often runs the risk of being downgraded, particularly if budget overruns in earlier stages have squeezed available funds. It’s easy to see how other items, such as equipment, are considered more critical if ..read more

Langford Budville Jubilee Hall was opened in October 2012 by HRH The Earl of Wessex, following 30 years of fundraising. The village lies 2 miles to the Northwest of Wellington in Somerset. When the main floor space in the thriving community Langford Budville Jubilee village hall needed a fast-track refurbishment, the Parish Council made the forward-thinking decision to specify 200m2 of Taralay Libertex in ‘Amsterdam Light Grey’ from international flooring and interior specialists Gerflor. Commenting on the project Chris Pursey the Specification Area Sales Manager at the time for Gerflor said ..read more