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When Florstor of Cambridge were tasked with replacing an existing floor covering which had blown and lifted due to moisture in the concrete floor, immediate advice was sought from F.Ball and Co. At the site, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club in Newmarket Racecourse, an F.Ball technical representative recommended applying Stopgap 900 DPM-Prep which is specifically designed to be laid directly onto damp and uneven concrete.

Concerned that the subfloor in an office refurbishment project in Nuneaton might contain excessive moisture, the moisture measurement specialist F Ball & Co was called in. Using its new Protimeter Aquant, the Leek, Staffordshire-based company quickly established further examination was required. The hand-held meter was simply bought into contact with the floor and its dual displays indicated that a high level of potential moisture was present in the floor. F Ball's latest digital hygrometer was then used to precisely measure the relatively humidity of the subfloor. Supplied pre-calibrated and ready for use, the hygrometer was simply taped to the floor, left to reach equilibrium, and then switched on to give an instant, accurate reading. With a RH reading in excess of 92%, a two-coat remedial treatment was recommended and subsequently carried out.

For rapidly repairing a staircase in a London hotel, F. Ball deep section, fast drying Stopgap 600 Base compound was chosen. This product can be applied from 5mm to 50mm thick to restore floor levels, drying in as little as three hours. Dimensionally stable with high compressive strength, it is designed for use under Stopgap 100, 200 and 300 smoothing underlayments.

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