What you need to know about moisture and substrates

By Tal  |  2022-02-23  |   | views

Moisture vapour within a concrete substrate can affect the successful installation of the final floor covering. The tolerances vary from tiles to laminates and vinyl flooring, so it is important to check with the manufacturer for the stipulated levels on the product you are installing and to measure the moisture levels within the substrate carefully. [...]

Vapour Barrier Reduces Risk of Debonding

By Tal  |  2022-01-14  |   | views

Surface preparation is a vital aspect of any flooring application. Inadequate preparation may easily lead to loss of adhesion and ultimately failure of the flooring installation for example, vinyl flooring ‘bubbling’ or delaminating from the substrate. The application of TAL Vapourscreen WB prior to the flooring installation, reduces the risk of debonding. [...]

The value of a vapour barrier when installing floor coverings

By Tal  |  2020-09-11  |   | 82907 views

Spring is something special in South Africa as we take a collective breath of fresh air and look forward to the return of warmer weather. It also means that we need to start thinking about how to manage the risk of rising moisture levels in substrates with the return of summer rains across most of the country. [...]

3 key consideration when planning a home installation of vinyl flooring

By Tal  |  2018-11-27  |   | 6776 views

Vinyl flooring is a popular choice of floor covering for commercial spaces such as hospitals, schools and universities but more recently, luxury vinyl tiles have also enjoyed a revival for use in home décor. It must be noted that a DIY installation of vinyl flooring requires the skills of an experienced DIYer, when in doubt, consult a trained flooring installation professional. [...]

4 key points when installing new carpets

By Tal  |  2018-07-24  |   | 77499 views

Any floor covering is an investment and should be installed properly for best results. If you have decided to install new carpets in your home, correct preparation of the surface is important to ensure a great-looking long-lasting floor. [...]

Reasons to install an underlayment

By Tal  |  2017-07-25  |   | 40184 views

Underlayments are an important aspect of a flooring project, in both residential and commercial settings, where a level and smooth surface is required before installation of the final floor covering. The type of underlayment needed will depend on what kind of flooring will be installed on top of it. Other considerations include the size of the area, its purpose, and how much foot traffic it will see. [...]

When to use a self-levelling underlayment

By Tal  |  2017-07-25  |   | 43176 views

Self-levelling and smoothing underlayment compounds, such as TAL Screedmaster and TAL Superscreed SL, are ideal for levelling subfloors in installation areas such as hospitals, clinics and schools, where ‘soft’ (resilient) floor coverings are going to be installed as the final floor finish. These types of floor coverings require a perfectly smooth and level surface, as any surface imperfections in the floor will not only detract from the aesthetic appearance, but can also affect the longevity of the floor covering installation. [...]

When to use a trowel-applied underlayment compound

By Tal  |  2017-07-25  |   | 40318 views

Trowel-applied underlayment compounds, like TAL Superscreed, are ideal for smaller installations, or for correcting minor variations or imperfections in floor levels before installing floor coverings. [...]

Floor levelling application using TAL Screedmaster

By Tal  |  2014-07-23  |   | 80691 views

TAL Screedmaster is a high strength, rapid setting, and shrinkage-compensated leveling compound with excellent ?ow properties that produces smooth, level and hard wearing ?oor surfaces suitable for the application of ?oor coverings, with minimum installation time. [...]

What to consider when considering underfloor heating

By Tal  |  2013-07-31  |   | 35040 views

Underfloor heating is a heating solution many home owners and commercial customers are opting for. [...]