A range of
Bostik subfloor preparation and adhesive products have been used at a new
residential development in Manchester to provide a faultless flooring finish.
The £30
million Smith’s Yard development sees two new, seven-storey and eight-storey
apartment blocks set on a 0.24-hectare site on Blossom Street, Manchester.
Comprising
199 apartments in total, the blocks contain a mix of one, two and three-bedroom
apartments, as well as fourteen town houses. There is also approximately 600
square meters of commercial space.
WJD
Flooring was chosen as the main flooring contractor on the project, who then
selected to use Bostik’s Screedmaster Rapid DPM, Screedmaster Ultimate
smoothing compound and Bostik’s BEST adhesive to ensure a smooth and even floor
surface.
Before any
work on site could commence, a technical survey was carried out. As is common
on new construction developments, the site survey revealed laitance was present
on the new concrete. This needed to be removed to ensure that subsequent
treatments could successfully adhere to the concrete substrate, avoiding any
costly and time consuming corrective work in the future.
To
overcome this, the floor was scarified to remove any excess laitance and was
then prepped for the application of Bostik’s products.
Once
prepped, Bostik’s Screedmaster Rapid DPM was applied to the subfloor to
suppress any residual moisture. One of the benefits of Rapid DPM is its fast
drying time, taking approximately 60 minutes, which means the floor layer can
quickly get to work on applying the smoothing compound.
This was
followed by the Screedmaster Ultimate smoothing compound - providing a
high-quality finish to which the decorative floor coverings could be bonded.
Will
Darlington, Managing Director at WJD Flooring, said: “When we first start work
on a site we’ll always assess the condition of the concrete surface to ensure
we are specifying products that will offer the best finish.
"As a
result of the scarifying process, we knew we needed a package of products that
could effectively smooth the floor, getting rid of any grooves.
“We chose
to specify Bostik as they’re the best on the market. They have a quality
product portfolio backed by an extensive technical support network, which means
that we can be sure the solution is right for the job.”
In areas
where LVT was specified, WJD Flooring used Bostik’s BEST - a new, solvent-free,
multi-functional acrylic adhesive that’s suitable for use with LVTs, linoleum,
rubber, sheet vinyl, thermo-acoustic underlays and more. Bostik’s BEST has an
excellent open time range and a high bonding strength, and passes BREEAM
EN13999 with an EC1 rating thanks to its low emissions.
Speaking
of the relationship with Bostik, Will Darlington added: “Bostik has always been
a really good manufacturer to work with and we have an excellent relationship
with the team. The technical advice they can provide on-site is second to none
and we’re looking forward to collaborating on more projects in the future.”
