Carpet for asthma sufferers – this has long been a bone of contention. Thankfully, the scaremongering of days gone by has ceased. That said, we cannot get away from the fact that the message has stuck with some. There is still a misconception that for those with asthma, carpet should be avoided. We as an organisation, and as an industry, have long been guarded and defensive about the contribution carpet can make to indoor air quality. But is it time to get on the front foot? In January the Daily Mail ran a piece entitled ‘Could the air in your home be killing you’? The text was factually accurate and drew attention to the potential effects on health from airborne toxic chemical pollutants that are not dispersed because of inadequate ventilation in UK homes.
Increasingly, however, research is producing evidence that carpet, rather than being hazardous, has distinct health benefits. The three dimensional construction of a carpet is such that many airborne pollutants, which need to be breathed in to cause harm, become collected in the pile of a carpet, until removed by routine vacuum cleaning, so preventing their recirculation in indoor air.
Carpet is not bad for you if you have asthma – fact!
Thank you to the Carpet foundation for this blog.
Why Kährs
“Wood is the most eco-friendly, beautiful and versatile flooring material there is. Few materials can add as much warmth and atmosphere as wood. It softens the most minimalistic designs, while accentuating the mood of a more traditional interior. And although trends may come and go, quality and true style never goes out of fashion. That’s why a wood floor from Kährs will always be the perfect choice.”
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Big news this week is the new range of Click Engineered Wood flooring from Mawson Floors.
Our Engineered Wood flooring can cost a little more than solid wood but it does makes for a more stable floor with much less chance of movement such as expanding, contracting, bowing and cupping. This is due to the extra high density core which offers improved stability, greater impact resistance and improved efficiency with underfloor heating.
The wood is sourced from the heart of the Forest of Tronçais in France, a region which produces an unusually fine textured, unblemished oak, then hand finished in Britain for unrivalled quality control.
No volatile solvents are used in the manufacturing process and formaldehyde emissions have been reduced to negligible levels.
The floors are finished with natural, VOC free, Rubio Monocoat non toxic oils to further protect the air quality in your home.
The Mawson Floors range of Engineered Wood flooring is easy to maintain and isolated scratches or damaged areas are very easy to repair.
Busy week ahead including a Quickstep Laminate installation from the new Impressive range on Monday.
The rest of the week sees us installing Karndean Design Flooring from their Van Gogh range, VGW85T French Oak, in a Lounge, Dining room, Hall and Cloakroom.
Of course we can supply and install any product from the Quickstep and Karndean ranges.
Please contact us for more information.
We have completed a number of installations for Skala Contracts Ltd. and they were the first people we thought of when our prospective customer appeared to need guidance with their new High Street commercial venture.
Our customer had asked us to quote from just an image of a competitors premises on their mobile phone !! They hadn’t considered the layout and how their retail space could be used to maximum effect or indeed have a any kind of clear brief for us to work to.
Investing some time on design, function and form at the early stages, amongst other considerations, is vital to enable a project to run smoothly, within budget, on time and with the desired end result, a great looking profitable new business.
Lets hope they take our advice …..
Interior Design & Shop Fitting
Within their wide range of product and service offering Skala Contracts Ltd. can provide a leading edge design and build service for retail, office, bar, restaurants and domestic homes. Offering everything from product launches and retail displays, display graphics and bespoke in-store display systems.
From a simple retail display to a complete office interior, Skala can produce original stylish designs to use your space to its maximum potential and deliver a consistent company or brand image.
Today we’ve been installing JHS Rimini carpet tiles into a sales office on a Cameron Homes site in Tamworth.
The install included an initial all over application of a surface tackifier. This will prevent any movement or curling of tiles in the future.
Notice the Entrance matting flush and level to the carpet tiles to eliminate any trip hazard.
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