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News Release from: UFloor Systems | Subject: Sigan 3
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 March 2008
Replacing floor coverings while business
goes on
Replacing floor coverings without interference, even during renovation work, thanks to Sigan 3.
Companies and flooring specialists are frequently faced with the problem of replacing floor coverings to ensure that the floor looks new and fresh but it's usually time-consuming and expensive During renovation work, the areas where the flooring is being replaced can be out of use for days on end
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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With the noise of hammers tapping away, clouds of dust and tools left lying around when renovation work is being carried out, the areas being re-floored can often become like construction sites.
Before a new floor covering can be laid, for example, the old covering usually has to be removed and this can be a laborious job.
You get a lot of noise and dirt particularly when lifting tiles or bonded flooring.
It's not an ideal environment for business activities to go on unhindered! As a result many businesses may feel they must stay closed for several days while the floor is being renewed with the result that the businesses can suffer financially.
Having said that, it is frequently necessary to replace the floor covering for outlets that attract heavy footfall on a daily basis.
Visitors or customers entering and leaving the premises as well as staff, take their toll on the floor and after a while, it can look dull and unattractive, however clean it is kept.
A new covering ensures that the floor looks well-cared for and inviting and can give the premises a new, refreshing look.
It doesn't matter whether you are renovating or creating a new look - if the floor covering needs to be replaced frequently, UZIN, a brand of UFLOOR Systems, has the ideal solution for laying carpet, PVC and CV floorings as well as Nora rubber coverings (made by Freudenberg) - and quickly.
Thanks to Sigan 3, these new coverings can be bonded directly to existing flooring made from artificial stone, terrazzo or smooth ceramic tiles and can be walked on immediately.
Carpeting, for example, can be laid on old flooring, laminate or sealed cork.
This saves time and money when it comes to removing the old covering.
Dust, dirt and noise are a thing of the past.
Because the adhesive does not have any toxic effects, there are no health risks or unpleasant odours either during or after the laying of the flooring.
This means the floor can be replaced while business goes on - without being disturbed by loud noises caused by renovation work.
The adhesive can also withstand the high loads associated with most industries and businesses, assuming that the substrate and the new covering can also cope with the pressure.
There's an additional benefit to Sigan 3.
Coverings bonded with Sigan can be removed without leaving any residues behind.
This means that a new covering can be laid directly on the original substrate.
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