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Armstrong takes installers to new
heights
A new, highly engineered
suspension system that is
up to 20% quicker to install
has been launched by
Armstrong Ceiling
Solutions. The new TLS
metal hook cross tees
manufactured from solid
steel and engineered with
total precision now delivers
the three Ss - Simplicity, Stability and Solidity.
The superior functionality of TLS is characterised by three key
elements. It is simple and safe to install due to a secure hook design.
It aligns and sets into position with an audible click, guaranteeing
ceiling stability and self-squaring, and it features a solid clip
manufactured from pre-shaped steel, for stronger and more secure
connections that lock into place.
For specifiers, it also lies flush to the main runner, providing a
streamlined aesthetic to the fully finished ceiling, while for
installers, pre-shaped embossments on the clip increase rigidity and
also control rotation.
In addition, the new Prelude 24mm TLS cross tees enable Armstrong
to deliver a fire resistant and fully Cradle To Cradle® certified
system when installed with Cradle To Cradle certified ceilings such
as Ultima+, Perla and Dune Supreme.
www.armstrongceilings.co.uk
Clean up with demountable bathroom
pods
Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has
developed an innovative demountable pod solution for refurbishment
and new build projects where there is insufficient access for fully
assembled pods. Demountable pods radically reduce work on site, and
offer the superior and consistent quality of factory-built bathrooms.
The demountable solution uses a unique sectional design where the
shower tray forms part of the floor and the wall panels create the
shower enclosure. Holes for
sanitaryware are pre-drilled and
only the shower door is then
installed on site. The pod walls
are completely vertical with 90°
corners – unlike pods created
from complete GRP moulds
which have tapered walls – so
integration is very simple.
Offsite Solutions’ demountable
pods are manufactured from
GRP which is very robust and
offers ease of maintenance and
longevity. A wide variety of wall
finishes are available for the
sectional pods, including tile
effect, matt or gloss and with
feature recesses if required.
www.offsitesolutions.com/demountables
The case for factory finishing timber
The benefits of full factory finishing of architectural timber, combined with the use of translucent coatings to bring out the lustre of natural wood,
are ideally highlighted in the construction of a new-build fire and rescue station in Lymm, Cheshire.
While factory finishing is becoming more prevalent, it is still far from the
norm, despite the many distinct advantages shown in this project.
“It not only means the process can be carried out in a completely controlled
environment but also of course the entire piece is coated, not just the outside
surfaces,” explained Graham Avery, Technical Coatings Manager with
specialist paint supplier Mighton. “The work can be done 365 days a year,
whatever the weather – and the result is significantly more weatherresistant.”
Similarly, translucent wood coatings are a less common choice than opaque
finishes though, as the Lymm contract shows, they can show off the timber
grain to its best effect while retaining all the weather-proofing and
preservative qualities of a technically advanced exterior coating. In this case,
Mighton Woodstain TP transparent top coat was specially mixed to the colour
TR4131 to complement the natural colour of the Siberian Larch specified for
the exterior cladding, while the translucency of the coating brought out the
timber’s grain to best effect.
The low-build, high-solids Mighton Woodstain TP is a one-pot solution so the single product is not only applied as primer, base coat and finish -
requiring no washing out of machinery between coats – but is also used for repair and maintenance, ensuring absolute consistency of colour and
gloss level. The impregnation achieved by vacuum-coating also gives improved adhesion so the surface will not flake, peel or crack, and the product
has the added environmental benefit of being water-based.
www.mightonproducts.com
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