The cork rubbing board includes a heavy duty wooden handle on one side and a smooth rounded cork edge on the other. This tool is used when laying vinyl flooring to the adhered subfloor, by applying pressure using the rubbing board on to the vinyl or linoleum flooring. This pushes out any air pockets that may be trapped underneath, that if not removed will leave visible air pockets underneath the floor.
14th Nov 2024 Caitlin Davis
Mapei was founded in 1937, and established in 1989. After moving to the west midlands in 2004, Mapei claimed its leading position in the flooring industry. With a huge variety of products such as adhesives, primers, screeds and much more, Mapei
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7th Aug 2024 Caitlin Davis
Forbo Allura is Forbo’s luxury vinyl tile collection. With four ranges that makeup this collection, there is an LVT flooring option to suit every environment. The Forbo Allura collection is incredibly hard wearing and can withstand heavy foot traffic
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13th Jun 2024 Caitlin Davis
Flooring that is for use in Laboratories and medical settings should fulfill several requirements. Here at Floormart, we stock and supply everything needed for a successful laboratory or hospital flooring project. These specific settings need to be s
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22nd May 2024 Caitlin Davis
Non Slip Flooring is very important in many commercial and industrial premises to ensure safety guidelines are adhered to. Non slip flooring protects both staff and customers against the risks of trips, slips and accidents. As well as being designed
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8th May 2024 Caitlin Davis
Here at Floormart, we stock and supply a wide range of carpet tiles available to buy online. Carpet Tiles are an incredibly popular product with domestic and commercial customers. A common question we receive is ‘how long do carpet tiles last?’ This
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8th Apr 2024 Caitlin Davis
If you are wanting to replace your laminate flooring, follow this quick and simple guide. Laminate flooring often lasts 15-25 years on average so you may start to recognise deterioration around this point. Whether you are a complete beginner or an ex
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27th Mar 2024 Caitlin Davis
Offices can be quite complex environments, so a number of different flooring options should be considered for different areas. High up on the list of priorities for anybody searching for office flooring is form & function. Be aware, that several diff
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22nd Mar 2024 Caitlin Davis
Gundlach 12” Tile Cutter With Casters.The Gundlach 12” tile cutter with casters is a mini version of the Gundlach 24” tile cutter. This is designed to give the flooring industry the quickest, most convenient and efficient manual tile cutter on the ma
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18th Mar 2024 Caitlin Davis
What are luxury vinyl tiles?Luxury Vinyl Tiles, known as LVT, is the most popular floor covering as of current due to its durability and affordability for both commercial and domestic spaces. A robust yet versatile alternative, LVT has the ability to
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11th Mar 2024 Caitlin Davis
What is a Tramex moisture metre?The Tramex moisture metre measures the moisture content in concrete floors to determine if the floor is in good enough condition to fit flooring. Floor failures can occur when concrete is full of moisture and it can be
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6th Mar 2024 Caitlin Davis
Since the start of Covid-19 in 2020, ownership of household pets in the UK has risen by 20%. Meaning 62% of the UK own a pet. Whether it is a pile of mud, claw marks or even accidents, this can cause a massive knock on effect that will take your floo
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28th Feb 2024 Caitlin Davis
Collomix is the world’s leading stirring and mixing system manufacturer for construction sites. Collomix was founded more than 40 years ago and they now manufacture mixing paddles, mixing drills and automatic mixing machines. Most of their mixing pro
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19th Feb 2024 Caitlin Davis
Original Delphin knives were invented by Berns Reddig who was a self employed floor layer in Germany. The company that formed around the original Delphin knife then became Reddig GmbH, Which has been running for over 35 years. The knives are designed
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14th Feb 2024 Caitlin Davis
Maintaining commercial flooring is important to ensure the long lifespan of floor coverings. If neglected, flooring can become damaged if not properly looked after. Using our recommended floor cleaners and preventative methods will lead to
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7th Feb 2024 Caitlin Davis
Stubbi Flooring Tools is an Australian based company that entered the flooring industry in 2020. Winner of the 2020 flooring innovator award, this is the best commercial flooring tool you will discover. Designed by vinyl layers, for vinyl layers, thi
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6th Feb 2024 Caitlin Davis
Depending on the school and the specific area, the flooring can vary for the required usability. In an average school, carpet tiles are often used in classrooms and vinyl is usually used to cover big spaces such as halls and gyms. Whereas schools tha
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29th Jan 2024 Caitlin Davis
Laminate Flooring is an excellent flooring option. It’s durable, cost-effective and looks fantastic. Unfortunately, if it’s not professionally installed, laminate flooring becomes tired very quickly. One of the most common problems with laminate floo
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26th Jan 2024 Caitlin Davis
What are Midwest Rakes?Midwest Rakes is an American company founded in 1972. They specialise in coating tools and are trusted by coatings experts around the globe. They offer a range of tools such as squeegees, spiked rollers, trowels and rakes, whic
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22nd Jan 2024 Caitlin Davis
What are flooring adhesives?Flooring adhesive is permanent glue that adheres floor coverings to a subfloor or underlayment. There is a variety of adhesives for different types of floor coverings like, Carpet Tiles, Linoleum and LVT. There are solvent
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17th Jan 2024 Caitlin Davis
The Sonic Vinyl Groover & Trimmer Tool is used by flooring professionals to make a u-shaped groove along the join between two sheets of vinyl, before welding. The sonic groover has both a front and rear blade, which allows you to cut cleanly from wal
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