Oakwill Flooring - Installing Safety Vinyl Flooring Across North Wales

Oakwill Flooring is currently working on 15 blocks of flats across Bangor, Blaenau, and Caernarfon, installing vinyl flooring with nosings in communal staircases and hallways. We were awarded the projects by the fantastic Bell Group!

One of the communal blocks in Bangor recently received a new safety vinyl flooring system. The stairs required ply boarding, and the ground floor quarry tiles needed a DPM and screed preparation.

Once the surfaces were prepared, Oakwill Flooring fitted Altro walkway vinyl in the colour "dolphin" with Genesis stair nosings with black inserts and yellow inserts on the top and bottom steps for safety.

Altro walkway vinyl is a durable and easy-to-maintain flooring solution that is ideal for high-traffic areas such as communal staircases and hallways. It is also slip-resistant, making it a safe choice!

Genesis stair nosings are designed to improve safety and reduce the risk of slips and trips. They are made from a durable material and feature a textured surface for added grip. The black and yellow inserts on the top and bottom steps provide additional visual cues to help users navigate the stairs safely.

Oakwill Flooring are a leading provider of commercial and domestic flooring solutions and operate across North Wales, North West England and beyond. We have a team of experienced and qualified fitters who can install a wide range of flooring products, including vinyl, carpet, wood and laminate. Oakwill Flooring is also committed to providing its customers with excellent customer service and aftercare.

If you are looking for a new flooring solution contact the Oakwill Flooring team today!

Flooring For The Blind Veterans UK Wellbeing Centre in Llandudno

Oakwill had the pleasure fitting sheet vinyl in the Blind Veterans UK Centre in Llandudno in their canteen. This type of flooring is perfect for a canteen as it is Easy to clean.

Blind Veterans UK support anyone who has served in the Armed Forces, or who has done National Service, and who is now living with significant sight loss.

This charity provide veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support.

Blind Veterans UK help to combat isolation, helping veterans feel like they are not alone!

For this project we uplifted the old floor, applied Mapei Latexplan Trade to the subfloor, when dried we buffed the floor to smooth and lay a Polysafe wood FX vinyl sheet . This was stuck to the subfloor using Fball F44 glue.

This type of Polysafe flooring is:

• Natural looking

• Easy to clean

• Water resistant

• Stain resistent

• Comfortable

• Durable

• Low maintenance

Blind Veterans UK provide the rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to ensure veterans can learn the skills they need to regain their independence and live the life they choose.

It was an honour for the Oakwill team to fit this flooring into the Blind Veterans UK Centre in Llandudno and we are thrilled to have completed this project!

Vinyl Safety Flooring For Birkenhead Fire Station

The Oakwill team were excited to fit safety flooring for the Birkenhead fire station as well as Forbo Teviot Capet tiles for the office.

The safety flooring was the Polysafe 2000 PUR vinyl in the colour Shadow. This type of flooring was perfect for Birkenhead fire station as it is easy to clean and is durable.

Types of safety flooring:

• Homogenous vinyl flooring is created as a single layer of vinyl, meaning it is the same component from the top of the sheet to the bottom, which allows for depth of colour and high durability.

• Heterogeneous flooring is comprised of multiple layers of material, offering endless possibilities for design.

  
  Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority was established on 1st April 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985, the Birkenhead fire station  a part of this authority. Polysafe flooring is the perfect type of flooring for a fire station.

• Slip resistance: this type of flooring has great slip resistance, making it suitable for wet areas or slippery conditions, meeting standards for slip resistance, providing a secure flooring.

• Safety standard: Polysafe 2000 PUR vinyl flooring is designed to meet many safety standards. Many standards evaluate the slip resistance, fire resistance, and other safety aspects of the flooring, ensuring its suitability for commercial environments.

• Maintenance: this type of flooring is easy to clean and maintain. Regular sweeping along with damp mopping, can keep the floor in good condition. The PUR reinforcement layer helps to protect the surface and maintain its appearance. But, leaving grit and dirt on the floor can lead to scratches, so it is important to look after the flooring.

• Durability: vinyl flooring can last from 10-20 years, the material is able to withstand heavy foot traffic making it perfect for the venues we have fitted.

• Appearance: There are many styles of vinyl in different colours for different rooms.

So, if you are looking for safety flooring or would like more information regarding any other types of flooring do not hesitate to get in touch with us!