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Flooring
2015 ¥ 6 ∂
Blue is the colour
Pale and interesting choices reflect the trend
The sports centre at St Andrews University in Scotland provides a facility for students and visitors to take part in classes, train, or play sport at any level. When looking for the best all-round solution for a new sports floor, in terms of durability, ease of installation and performance, the university chose a flooring solution from specialists Gerflor.
Junckers offers solid pre-finished hardwood floors for a wide range of residential and commercial uses including retail, offices, hotels and public buildings. Grey-toned wood floors continue to be popular, so the company has recently launched a collection based on the success of its finishing product Driftwood Grey Oil, available on the full range of solid oak floors, wide-board planks, two-strip and textured oak floors.
Said assistant director of sport Ian Gaunt, “We chose Taraflex™ Sport M Comfort as it came with a good reputation, both from colleagues in the higher education sector and the London 2012 Olympics. The colour was chosen to brighten up our previously dull sports hall: the London Light Blue floor from Gerflor has helped make the sports hall an attractive place to play sport.” Taraflex™ is said to have been used in every summer Olympics since 1976 and is described as an affordable option for all multi-specialist applications, both for new projects and refurbishments. Some 600 m² was laid directly over the existing flooring, bringing it up to the new European standards for shock absorption. “Students and members of our sports centre are very happy with the product especially in relation to the ‘give’ the floor has, making it easier on the body and safer for children’s activities,” commented Ian Gaunt. Available in 17 colours and two wood-effect designs, the flooring is treated with Protecsol® which contributes to easy maintenance, with no polish required, and is anti-friction burn and slide/grip. The double-density foam backing has anti-bacterial properties and is environmentally friendly. Gerflor offers a number of installation solutions including the Eco-Fit System that allows for fast, freefloating installation. ¥ Gerflor United Kingdom � +44 (0)1926 622600 www.gerflor.co.uk
The new finish, top and below, centre, has a distinctive ‘worn’ look, offering the patina of a rustic, aged wooden floor with the benefits of solid hardwood flooring. It is pre-finished with the grey stain and factory-sealed with UltraMatt lacquer giving an optimum effect, and also means the floor can be walked on as soon as it is installed. Also new is a pale parquet floor seen above and below, right in a basket-weave pattern:
the Single Stave Blocks floor has been given a contemporary, Scandinavian update with Rustic White Oil. The solid oak blocks in two sizes can be laid in other patterns, including herringbone and ladder. More shades, like grey, black, walnut, cherry and mahogany, can be achieved with the oil, and floors can be over-coated with lacquer for durability. Junckers also supplies portable and permanent sports floors tested and approved to EN 14904 and suitable for all types of indoor event. The broad product range of 22 mm solid hardwood boards covers a variety of species suited to sports and dance and, as with all the floors, is guaranteed for use with underfloor heating systems. ¥ Junckers United Kingdom � +44 (0)1376 534700 www.junckers.co.uk