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The Trouble-shooters manual is an essential
guide for all those involved in the supply, installation or
specification of hardwood flooring and has already been a
big hit in the United Kingdom with flooring manufacturers
& suppliers, installers, architects, surveyors, estimators,
contract managers and flooring inspectors.
The manual contains over
one hundred and fifty pages of practical and technical information
with more than fifty Illustrations, charts and graphs.
The Case Studies File examines
real instances of floor failure and explianes how in each
case successful installation could have been achieved. |
| Manual Version Features |
Price(USD) |
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| The Trouble-Shooters Manual |
$119.95 |
$5.00 |
$124.95 |
| The Trouble-Shooters Manual & The Wood
Explorer CD (Hobbyist Version) |
$139.90 |
$10.00 |
$149.90 |
| The Trouble-Shooters Manual & The Wood
Explorer CD (Standard Version) |
$169.90 |
$10.00 |
$179.90 |
| The Trouble-Shooters Manual & The Wood
Explorer CD (Pro Version) |
$219.90 |
$10.00 |
$229.90 |
| Benefits |
A companion for those providing after-sales
service.
Increases knowledge of timbers and flooring installation.
Helps avoid costly mistakes.
Rapid diagnosis of floor problems.
Understand cost effective remedial solutions.
A highly cost-effective resource for staff training.
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| Part One |
Wood, A hygroscopic material |
| Part Two |
Critical Sub-floor moisture levels. |
| Part Three |
Moisture testing and equipment. |
| Part Four |
Floor Problems – Causes, Diagnosis
& Remedial Solutions. |
| Part Five |
• Special Topics &
Products.
• Wood Floors with under-floor
heating.
• Timber Species Technical Data.
• Managing expansion in large areas.
• Acclimatisation.
• Success
with adhesive installation.
• Finishes.
• Adhesives.
• Special products.
• Technical Glossary + More |
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| Part One |
Wood, A hygroscopic material |
| Part Two |
Critical Sub-floor moisture levels. |
| Part Three |
Moisture testing and equipment. |
| Part Four |
Floor Problems – Causes, Diagnosis
& Remedial Solutions. |
| Part Five |
• Special Topics &
Products.
• Wood Floors with under-floor
heating.
• Timber Species Technical Data.
• Managing expansion in large areas.
• Acclimatisation.
• Success
with adhesive installation.
• Finishes.
• Adhesives.
• Special products.
• Technical Glossary + More |
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- Each section of the manual is summarised in bullet points
for quick reference and training purposes.
- All references to Illustrations in the CD Manual are
linked to the illustrations for instant access.
- All Illustrations on the CD Manual are contained in a
separate file for you to print off as hand-outs in training
sessions.
- The CD manual can be used with P.C. & Projector for
group training.
- Instantly compare the properties of common flooring timber
species, and the advantages, disadvantages and characteristics
of different finishes and adhesives.
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“An accurate guide, but most of all
an essential piece of kit for the professional involved in the
hardwood flooring industry on a daily basis”
Tim Denholm, UK Sales Manager, Lecol.
“It’s a comprehensive collation
of all the relevant aspects of timber flooring. It will be
very useful to many people.”
Alec Stacey, Technical Manager, Bonakemi.
“Christian has addressed a much needed
gap in the marketplace of the hardwood flooring in the UK
with this trouble-shooters manual. It provides a valuable
technical reference for all those involved with the supply
and installation of engineered and solid wood flooring.”
Roger Southee, Foresbec UK Ltd.
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The manual has been written
by Christian Guthrie of UK Flooring Consultancy Timber Floor
Technology. Christian has more than eighteen years experience
in the hardwood flooring industry having been involved in
flooring manufacturing, distribution, estimating, contract
management and installation as well as consultancy and expert
witness work for Civil Court. Christian produces in-depth
reports on problems floors and advises a broad range of clients
including many blue chip companies on specification, installation
and remedial work.
In researching the manual, Timber Floor Technology
consulted with organisations in the specialised fields of
Wood Science, Construction technology, Under-Floor Heating,
Adhesives, Finishes & Building Moisture.
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