Floor and wall solutions for NDIS housing
Designing homes for people with disabilities under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) involves several key considerations to ensure that the spaces are functional, safe, and supportive.
Altro’s floor and wall solutions can help you meet stringent NDIS standards and design homes that meet the unique needs of robust housing. Here is how:
Quick to install slip-resistant flooring
SLIP RESISTANCE GUARANTEE
Altro guarantees its slip resistance for the life of the product, which is crucial as NDIS design requirements mandate a minimum P3 slip rating for all flooring. If a floor covering wears to a point where it no longer meets the P3 rating, the end-user has a duty of care to replace it. There is no allowance for slip ratings to decrease over time, so picking a product without a lifetime slip resistance guarantee could lead to expensive premature replacements. Altro has flooring options ranging from P3 to P5 sustained slip ratings.
QUICK FIT WITH MINIMAL USER DISRUPTION
Altro’s adhesive-free flooring offers quick and easy installation with minimal user disruption. Our adhesive-free range has no waiting time—just lay, weld, and walk on the same day. An adhesive-free flooring installation typically reduces installation time by up to 50% compared to an adhesive install.
VINYL SHEET VS. PLANKS
While planks are often the flooring of choice in residential settings, areas prone to constant spills—from a simple spilt drink to incontinence—are better suited to sheet vinyl for long-term performance. This also prevents subfloor contamination from spills.
Impact-resistant hygienic wall protection
SPEED OF INSTALLATION
Altro’s walling ranges can be installed in one-third of the time it takes to install tiles, require less maintenance, and are more durable. Altro walling can significantly reduce demolition, installation time, and costs as it can be installed over existing finishes like ceramics and wall vinyl.
WALL PROTECTION THAT IS BUILT TO LAST
Altro’s walling is highly impact-resistant, which is important in SDA homes where wheelchairs, lifting equipment, and general resident activity often cause damage. No ongoing maintenance saves you time and money, keeping your area protected and safe for longer.
TOP MARKS FOR SAFETY AND HYGIENE
Altro’s wall protective sheets satisfy infection control and hygienic requirements by offering an easy-to-clean, impervious surface, available in both smooth and mildly textured finishes. Altro’s walling collection is a more hygienic solution than tiles, as its smooth surface has no grout lines to trap bacteria or mould. Our walling solutions are Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certified and have a market-leading commercial product guarantee of up to 30-year.
Recommended Altro products
Altro Whiterock Splashbacks™
Pre-cut or custom-sized hygienic alternative to tiles. Choose from Altro Whiterock Satins or Altro Whiterock Chameleon sheets, enabling you to co-ordinate or contrast with the rest of the space.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Tegulis
Altro Whiterock Satins™ Clarity
Colourful, satin finish wall sheets with all the hygiene and durability of Altro Whiterock. Great in wet environments and kitchens.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Whiterock White
• Altro Whiterock wall designs
• Altro Tegulis
Altro Fortis Titanium™ 15 Latte
Specifically designed to protect walls, doors and corners. It features a lightly textured surface, which camouflages scuffs, keeping the wall area looking better for longer.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Whiterock White
• Altro Whiterock Satins
Altro Whiterock
Digiclad™
Custom Print
Create a feature wall using this custom print option that utilises UV cured inks onto an Altro Whiterock sheet from your design.
With a range of tile-effect patterns offering a grout-free alternative to tiles, Altro Tegulis offers a more familiar feeling than traditional wall panel sheets.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Whiterock White
• Altro Whiterock wall designs
• Altro Whiterock Satins
Altro Tegulis™
Altro Wood™ adhesive-free
Frosted Oak
Offers a quick fit without compromising safety or hygiene. Weld and walk the same day, this sustainable flooring is suitable for bedrooms, entrances, corridors and communal areas.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Illustra adhesive-free
Altro Aquarius™ Walrus
Safety flooring for combined wet and dry, shoe and barefoot areas. Ideal for wet environments like bathrooms and laundries.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Pisces
Altro Fortis Titanium™ 15 Door Protection Latte
This fully clad, custom-made option is perfect for areas where doors are constantly in use and demand robust protection. Faced with the Altro Fortis Titanium sheet on both sides and all edges, these doorsets offer you optimum protection.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Whiterock White
• Altro Whiterock Satins
Altro Illustra™ adhesive-free
Stepping Stone
Altro Illustra adhesive-free, combines style, safety, durability, and provides installation flexibility. Available in stone, textile, and speckled designs, offering a range of aesthetic possibilities.
Other suitable products:
• Altro Wood adhesive-free
Samples
If colour choice is critical, please request a sample of the material