60 second: Wood&Laminate:talk Issue VII 2008
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60second:Wood&Laminate
Deck the bows
With decking becoming increasingly desirable, spruce, thermo treated birch, larch or indigenous
Rudge Brothers and James recently carried
Osmo offers a vast range of sustainable, high douglas, it’s designed with a frontal tongue and
out extensive renovation on a worn and tired
quality products to suit every budget. groove connection for continuous laying. There is
floor, at Hannah Moore Primary School in
Viking is ideal for the renovation of terraces practically no waste and because of that, it could
Bristol.
and balconies, as well as being perfect for larger be suitable for people on smaller budgets.
Following almost 40-years of constant use
areas due to its large decking tiles. To give an excellent finish, Osmo also supplies
and heavy foot-traffic, the solid herring-bone,
Also, Nivelo is a top of the range, high qual- a range of wood oils to give decking superior
oak block floor was in a very sad and sorry
ity decking, which should really be installed protection, which come in all colours to match
state.
professionally, especially if the area is uneven. It individual wood species.
Over the years a variety of unsuitable
comes in bangkirai or indigenous douglas fir and Osmo / www.osmouk.com
polishes and lacquers were used, resulting in
is particularly slip-resistant, due to it’s grooved
a cracked and damaged floor.
surface, suitable for consumers with a hot tub or
Rudge Brothers and James recommended
outdoor spa.
that the entire floor was sanded, exposing the
The range also includes Villagio, which
natural oak floor.
combines natural design with easy installation. It
The old polishes were removed, repairs
comes in pressure impregnated pine, indigenous
carried out, and BonaKemi Prime and Bon-
douglas fir or bangkirai.
aKemi Traffic applied.
It’s also available as tongue and groove board
Traffic is suitable for high-traffic areas as
(continuous laying) in pressure impregnated
it offers high-resistance and gives a clear and
pine, indigenous douglas fir or bangkirai or with
natural appearance to the finish.
a pigmented oil finish (bangkirai/douglas fir). The
Rudge Brothers and James, have been
design has an almost invisible clip system for a
wood flooring specialists for over 35-years,
unique look and easy installation.
and carried out the work using dust-free,
Another option is Osmo’s T&G Decking which is
sanding equipment, during the school half-
also quick and easy to install.
term to minimise any disruption.
Available in bangkirai, oak, thermo treated
Rudge Brothers and James /
www.rudgebrothersandjames.co.uk
Insatiable
Leading paint manufacturer Jotun Paints brighten up the entrance.
(Europe) Ltd’s Optimal high performance opaque Alan Aston, technical and display officer for
woodstain has been specified for refurbishment Hartlepool Arts, Events and Museums Service,
work at Hartlepool’s Historic Quay. said: ‘We needed a high performance coating that
One of the North East’s top tourist attractions, would offer long term protection against extreme
the Historic Quay is a faithful reproduction of an weather conditions. Optimal, with the double ben-
18
th
century seaport offering visitors an experi- efit of beautiful natural looks and longer lasting
ence of what life was like at the time of Admiral durability, was the ideal solution.’
Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. The Optimal collection of water-borne, high
Optimal white was specified because of its performance stains provides up to 12 years
superior and longer lasting weather protection protection of exterior timber and is available in
capabilities - it will provide up to 12 years mainte- an impressive range of subtle tones and bright,
nance free cover. bold colours.
It is being applied in several stages during Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd is part of the
a two year refurbishment programme to all Norway-based Jotun Group, one of the world’s
exterior timber substrates including doors, win- leading manufacturers of paints, coatings and
dows, fascias and soffits as well as being used to powder coatings.
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