For some large commercial buildings, the car park is situated above an occupied premises such as an office, reception area or retail space. This poses a few structural challenges and developers often consider it prudent to over-engineer the solution to make sure that no water, chemicals or other liquids will… The post Don’t Get “Fleeced”, Get a Fleece appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

Many industries take a breather over the holiday period, shutting down factories and offices as demand slows during the festive season. This makes it a great time to not only give employees time to refresh themselves, but to also refresh your facility with some much needed refurbishment work. It’s an… The post Tis the Season…for a Refurbishment! appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

It is no secret that the last two months of the year host party season. Running from late November to the start of January, venues are being booked up with staff parties, Christmas hootanannies and festivities with friends. With merriments in full swing, the last thing you want to be… The post Top 3 Tips for Party Season appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

With Halloween quickly approaching, we’ve gathered a collection of floor horror stories to help you avoid the same fate! You’ve seen the warning, yet here you are. So let’s begin! Don’t let these common monstrous mistakes could keep you up at night… 1. Trick or Treat Don’t be tricked into… The post Warning: Do Not Read appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

When specifying new floor materials there are so many factors to consider that colour may be at the bottom of the list. In fact, the majority of people may not even notice the colour of the floor, unless there is something particularly curious about it. Uncanny Interiors This is most… The post Curious Colours and Uncanny Interiors appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

There is something about darker nights that leads to twinkling lights. Whether you’re into strings of fairy lights or a slight sparkle, let’s see how your floor can add to the shimmering effect. Sparkling aggregates in flooring are most commonly found in commercial spaces such as shopping centres, restaurants and… The post Put a Sparkle in Your Step appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

There are many things that Autumn brings. A slight chill, falling leaves, darker nights, and most commonly for the UK, rain. Whilst good for the garden, excess moisture can cause all manner of problems for our floors, both inside and out! Luckily, there are several ways that we can stop… The post The Proof is in the Flooring appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

Meet Sam, the new studio manager at Material Lab. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations at the Great Titchfield Street studio, Sam joins from a buying role at Wickes, where he specialised in flooring, and then paint. When it comes to colour trends, he’s your man.  With one month at… The post Introducing Material Lab’s New Studio Manager, Sam Wood appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

Like most wet processing facilities, dairy and cheese plants can be challenging environments for unprotected concrete! Protective floor coating systems must offer sufficient chemical resistance to corrosive dairy fats, lactic acids and proteins as well as provide an anti-slip, easily cleaned and de-greased surface. The Challenges In addition to harmful… The post Choose Brie-lliant Flooring for Your Dairy Facility appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more

When it comes to commercial design, there are some cases where you can argue that style has been favoured over substance. But often, if you take a closer look, you realise that sometimes style and substance work in perfect harmony, especially when it comes to flooring. Let’s take a look… The post Style vs Substance appeared first on All Things Flooring ..read more