Tarkett-Marley Floors Ltd - Creative Use of Tarkett's Floors at
New Build School in Trafford
Following the demolition of the existing school and
many months of construction, building work on the new
Navigation Primary School in Trafford completed in the
first quarter of 2007. Working with Tarkett's
environmental intelligence ranges throughout,
hardwearing and practical vinyl flooring incorporating
contemporary eye-catching designs completed the interior
design with safety flooring in all wet room areas.
Creating a link with the school's name and ensuring
maximum visual impact the design specification allowed
for a neutral background with a bold compass motif
incorporated into the flooring in the entrance hall. The
compass was set to point North and in the middle was
placed a steel time capsule containing project work
created by the children. In addition in the preschool to
divide the carpet area for soft play from the vinyl
floor area a large 8m snake was designed in bright
primary colours to feature in the flooring.
Both motifs were produced using Tarkett Marley Floors'
Floorcraft Service and its creative facility for bespoke
flooring design. The product used was Tarkett's Tapiflex,
a practical hardwearing flooring that is suitable for
all heavy traffic areas. With its new high-density foam
backing with closed cells Tapiflex offers superior sound
reduction of 19dB and shock absorption properties for
extra comfort underfoot. In addition the flooring's
0.65mm PUR-reinforced PVC wear layer gives good
resistance to abrasion and scuffing and requires less
cleaning and no wax or polish during its lifetime
reducing environmental impact from maintenance, and
related costs by up to 30%.
Commenting on the project Mark Sockett from Wilkinson
Bros the flooring contractors said, "Working with
Tarkett Marley Floors' products was a pleasure, the
material was so easy to work with and to install. The
material was very soft and flexible under typical cold
site conditions, where the flooring was site-formed,
which is very unusual and made the work a lot easier.
Also the finished effect was visually impressive and you
could clearly understand why the architect had specified
Tarkett Marley Floors."
Safetred Dimension, a high performance safety flooring,
was used in all the toilets and classroom play areas.
Safetred Dimension is a tough and durable and easy to
maintain slip resistant sheet, with attractive
multi-flake design. The embossed surface provides
excellent slip resistance both wet and dry making it
ideal for areas particularly in schools where water can
be spilt and young children are in danger of slipping
over. And with 25% recycled material content it also
demonstrates Tarketts' concern for the environment and
sustainability within product production.
Granite Multisafe, a special studded flooring for wet
areas with superior safety underfoot, was used in the
walk in shower area. It is one of Tarkett's' IQ product
ranges which offers a low maintenance, durable,
homogeneous vinyl floor covering. The dense, impermeable
surface and the well rounded studs makes it hygienic and
easy to clean
In addition Primo Plus, a homogeneous, heavy duty
flooring with PUR treatment was used in all the store
areas including the cleaning and electrical cupboards.
And in the kitchen and servery Safetred Spectrum a high
performance slip resistant sheet was used.
Tarkett Marley Floors' Floorcraft service offers
designers and architects unlimited scope to develop
individual flooring concepts or themes to enliven any
interior; colour combinations, borders, features,
graphic elements, logos, crests or other motifs - and
unique, original designs. However complex the scheme,
each piece is cut precisely using computer-controlled
sonic cutting technology for perfect fit on site.
Email:
uksales@tarkett.com
Arundel Jones Associates Ltd
Hill Farm, Linton Hill, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AL
Tel : 01622 745333
news@buildingdesign.co.uk
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