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Bamboo flooring is not hardwood flooring, but it is a very good and sustainable alternative. While some purists may resist exploring this medium fully if we are to protect the longevity of our...

Not all SPC variants look the same nor deliver the same results. We explore the latest option introduced by the Macneil Flooring Division. Engineered SPC elevates the experiential attributes while...

Join Flooring Africa, Barry Doveston and guests in April 2020 for a celebration of the flooring community and the master craft through self-isolation, informal online interviews with industry...

When you think LG, you tend to think white appliances. Yet LG is a massive flooring player through LG Hausys. In this video we meet Kylie Maritz from Likewise Flooring, who shares great insight...

Technical underlays can deliver where other installation formats may possibly not be able to or suitable due to other facets of the install. This is a product that I have personally used many...

I recently gatecrashed a Hilti power tool demonstration being held at the VTC (Village Timber Co) workshop here in sunny Cape Town, South Africa. To say the least, I was blown away by the array...

It’s not every day that someone raises the bar in such a huge leap when it comes flooring, yet Stairrrods UK has just done just that. In this video, we explore why this will change a hard...

Every channel needs a ‘Rewind” video – a reflection of the year gone by which helps to refine the plan for the year ahead, and boy oh boy do we have an exciting year planned for...

Are you wanting to invest in GREAT SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) flooring or otherwise known as Ridgid Core Board Flooring? Wholesaler, end consumer or curious floor nerd (like me), this video is...

My Top Points For Consideration! With SPC (stone plastic composite), market share is projected to grow 20-25% in the USA alone for 2020. Global uptake of this category looks to be fairly similar...

Flooring Africa was recently invited to the official launch of Pentra-Sil products landing here in South Africa exclusively available through @TechnicalFinishes. I hook up with Johan Treurnicht...

You’ve just invested in a beautiful oiled wooden floor and now, much like a new car, you need to service it timeously to maintain and improve its colour and resistance to stain and decay...

This week we bring new life to old, covered up pine floors in a beautiful farmhouse undergoing renovation in Vyeboom, Western Cape, South Africa. Thanks to Emil Munnik and the Ciranova team for...

We visited the training centre at FloorworX’s Cape Town branch and chatted with Liza van der Linden from SAWFLA, or the South Africa Wood, Laminate and Flooring Association. Our flooring...

  In this episode we chat with Jonathan Bodley from The Flooring Connection about a revolutionary floor installation system that we know is going to get you very excited. The Acoustic Cradle...

Recently I volunteered to install a few square meters of carpet tile in an obscure office at my son’s primary school. How hard could it be I asked, seeing that I am theoretically reasonably...

If when you think of cork you think of wine, then join us for this episode dedicated to cork flooring. You will think of cork in a whole new light. We visited the Graham Beck Estate, where Chris...

Engineered wood flooring…so many questions and very little clear insight. That is all about to change! In this episode we chat with Dave Waddy from Zimbo’s Flooring Solutions. Dave has...

Sloppy floor installations are like weeds. Left alone, before you know it, the whole garden is trashed. We have seen so many floors ruined because floating floor transitions (and floors) were...

Thanks to Bosch for giving us the opportunity to play with and experience the Bosch GSL 2 Professional Laser Level. This really is a highly valuable, time and money saving tool to get onto the...

Concrete & Wood Moisture Meter Science Simplified (Slightly)! (A starting point more directed at the emerging flooring industry than those already in-the-know) Moisture meters…we know we need...

Moisture meters are critical tools for a successful flooring installation, yet there is so much confusion about what their readings mean and how to use them. In the interests of #savingfloors...

(Stone Plastic Composite) & The Road Ahead! The floodgates are open and every supplier with a spare buck in their back pocket is climbing onboard. Locally I have seen or have heard of FIVE new...

Is SPC right for you? We visit the Cape Town International Convention Centre to take a look at an SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) flooring project going down in a commercial space. Finfloor supplied...

Some tools are luxuries and others are five-minute wonders. When it comes to a bulk mixer for flowable materials like screeds, grouts or epoxies, Portamix Hippo falls into the category of the...

First things first…no Portamix Hippo was harmed in the making of this vlog! Yet you will kick yourself you-know-where if you don’t enter the new Portamix giveaway, ending 15 May 2019...

Such an exciting and pivotal moment! Thanks so much to National Urethane Industries and Portamix Global for stepping up and supporting Flooring Africa! In today’s episode, we test out the...

This past week we spent a couple of days with the team at Seamless Flooring Systems, attending their free certification installation training program for Quartz Carpet. What an incredible...

When you have a dream. To go beyond where you come from. To stretch yourself into new opportunities. To make a meaningful contribution. Yet you face closed doors, walls and the vast gap of time to...

Last week Friday I had the pleasure of being flown up to Gauteng South Africa to review the latest product launches of two different international manufacturers of composite decking. This was...

We got invited to pop up to Johannesburg for the day to visit with the great team at On the Deck, who are game-changing leaders in composite decking in South Africa and surrounding countries. The...

Sound and how sound travels through the air and various mediums is technical and complex. There is no simple cure-all single-step to achieving great acoustics as this requires a multifaceted...

Did you know that today is International Tile Day? Yip, that’s right! We decided to visit Studio Masson and celebrate the day by taking a closer look at Sapien Stone, luxury porcelain tiles...

The tides of industry rise and fall, and much like these waters our flooring fraternity gets buffeted here and there. While some of us are winning and reaping huge rewards, others are not doing so...

We received some interesting and startling communications over the last week… Case 1) a friend in the UK who paid in full for her wooden flooring only to find that the company had foreclosed...

Laminate, vinyl and composite products, such as SPC, seem so similar that it can be really difficult to make an informed choice that’s best for your specific needs and conditions. In this...

Commercial Floor Cleaners Going Domestic With the ever-increasing popularity of hard surface flooring options like laminate, vinyl and engineered hardwoods, the cleaning of these materials is...

Thanks so much to Neil Bold and Kärcher Cape Town. It was great to learn more about the Kärcher FC 5 for domestic use and the BT 30/4 C for domestic and light commercial use. This is a no brainer!...

Having worked my way through the informal ranks of the flooring industry here in South Africa, it has always been blatantly evident the lack of professional flooring educational structures...

In this episode we chat to Jo Brom, founder of Village Timber, a floor installation company specialising in solid floor and custom installations. We learn from Jo that it takes thousands of square...

It’s a new year and a new series, so let’s get this party started! Barry shares his top four tips to make the most of 2019 and to do something great through your flooring work this...

Let’s face it…in Summer, Africa get’s hot, hot, hot. And so do your floors! In this episode we look at the impact of heat on your luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring. We use a...

Floating floor detailing and trims continue to be installed incorrectly at the cost of the end consumer. Why is this and can we do anything to change the installer and subsequent market mindset...

We got so distracted by boats that we could not resist the opportunity to explore the flooring types used on boats. The Cape Town International Boat Show, hosted at the V&A Waterfront and...

A quick review on the requirements of a laminate floor range for price conscientious projects that still require longevity and ease of installation. I’ve been a flooring nerd for quite a few years...

With LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) being all the rage here in South Africa, many importers, distributors and wholesalers are falling all over each other trying to secure their position within our local...

In this episode, we meet Hecéle Campbell from MacNeil Flooring, where we chat about a great laminate floor product – Kronotex Advanced 8mm. We cover its density, weight distribution and UV...

In this episode we focus on branding and marketing in the flooring industry and the simple things you can do to to maximise your social media marketing efforts with minimal expense. Just like...

In this episode we join the Coastline Specialist Screed Prep Team in Greyton, Western Cape, South Africa, as they prepare for an LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) installation. Quality results are all about...

Welcome to the Flooring Africa Vlog! So exciting! Check out Episode 1 with Barry Doveston. It gives you a sense of what Flooring Africa is all about. We celebrate freedom in honour of Nelson...