FITTING
It takes two
The ballroom and adjoining corridors of Grosvenor House saw new carpet installed
Dual bonding can help make future refurbishments easier When installing carpets over large areas such as hotel corridors and function rooms it is important to use an adhesive that will develop a strong enough bond
to hold floorcoverings firmly in place over the lifetime of the installation. However, such adhesives will require mechanical removal when the time
Styccobond F3 is a water-based rubber/resin flooring adhesive
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comes to replace the carpet. To counter this problem, adhesives have been developed that allow the creation of a peelable bond, stopping carpet or underlay moving laterally when subject to normal foot traffic but allowing them to be easily lifted, without significant damage to the subfloor, when they need to be replaced. Dual bond systems such as this can help to save time and expense when it comes to future refurbishments.
F40 was used to secure the Grosvenor House underlay
