Preparation time was reduced dramatically with the use of BAL’s new floating uncoupling mat – Flexbone 2Easy – on a prime redevelopment in County Durham. The 200m² problem screed to be tiled had two days of preparatory work scheduled before installation could even begin, but this was reduced to just...
Choosing the right grout for your tiling project is as important as selecting the tile itself and if overlooked, it can mean your tiling doesn’t look how you imagined. Selecting your grout When selecting your tile grout, it’s not only “good looks” that matter – it’s also substance. Grouts need...
BAL, the market-leader for full tiling solutions, has made a significant investment in its sales, support and specification teams to provide a greater service provision to tilers, contractors, specifiers and distributors. [su_slider source="media: 7471,7470,7465" width="500" height="340" pages="no" mousewheel="no"][su_slider source="media: 5676,5677" width="520" height="340" title="no" pages="no" mousewheel="no"][su_slider source="media: 99,98" link="lightbox" height="340" mousewheel="no"][/su_slider]...
BAL are presenting innovative new tiling technologies including its unique Flexbone uncoupling mats on Stand 618. Developed to protect floor tiling from lateral movement which occurs in problem substrates - such as heated floors – BAL Flexbone uncoupling mats provide a buffer layer between tile and substrate. BAL Flexbone comes...
It’s an age-old predicament, can I use a ready-mixed tile adhesive, or do should I go for the conventional cement-based powdered tile adhesive? The truth lies behind how the product dries. Ready-mixed is generally easier to use as it can be spread straight out of the bucket and does not...
What is a Resin Agglomerated Stone? Resin agglomerated tiles have become an increasingly popular choice of floor finishes over the last 20 years, as they offer a cost effective alternative to natural stone. These tiles are manufactured in an array of colours and are ‘engineered’ to have some improved mechanical...
Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland was victorious at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. Odhran beat off stiff competition from silver medallist James Ackland (Cardiff and Vale College), bronze medallist Mariusz Kanjecki (City of Glasgow College), Callum Pearson (Highly Commended from Leeds...
When specifying floor tiling, products that save time and ensure the project is fail-safe are always valued. Providing fast-track project completion and protection against lateral movement, new BAL Flexbone uncoupling solutions provide architects and designers with all the answers. Uncoupling mats provide a protective layer between substrates which have the...
BAL – market-leaders in full tiling solutions – have launched two new uncoupling mat solutions for problem floors. Following the launch of the revolutionary and award-winning BAL Rapid-Mat in 2014, the Flexbone range offers two very different solutions to the UK market with the launch of Flexbone 2Easy and Flexbone...
BAL have launched a new improved epoxy grout specifically for floor tiling installations. Available in new Smoke and Ebony colours, BAL Floor Epoxy is a three-part hygienic impervious epoxy resin grout for floors. With a resin-based formulation comprising liquid resin, liquid hardener and powder filler, BAL Floor Epoxy offers numerous...
Available in various shapes, sizes and textures, mosaic tiles come in beautiful designs that can create a stunning centre piece or flash of inspiration for a tiled project. There are three different mosaic types – ceramic, glass and natural stone – and each can be formed into a sheet using...
When faced with tiling over vinyl tiles we would recommend the following: Ideally remove, mechanically, about 80% of the old vinyl adhesive residue, exposing the concrete floor beneath. If you are able to do this using a long handled scraper, needle gun (if appropriate) or other type of suitable...
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