Showing posts with label nosings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nosings. Show all posts

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Quantum Flooring - Win Tickets for a Manchester United Home Game Next


A QPSL Press Release

 

Contact: Tim Hayes                                                                             Email: tim.hayes@quantum-ps.co.uk

Office: 0161 627 4222                                                                                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Quantum Flooring - Win Tickets for a Manchester United Home Game Next Season                                                                                    
Monday 8th of April

Here is your chance to win 3 tickets to watch arguably the greatest team in the world, Manchester United, from arguably one of the best positions in Old Trafford. While also receiving a 3 course meal and drinks in hospitality next season all courtesy Quantum Flooring.

All you have to do is Tweet @QuantumFlooring or post on Quantum Flooring’s LinkedIn group photos of installations where you have used Quantum Flooring Nosings, Accessories or Transitions. You have until the 30th of July to send us your pictures and the winner will be announced at random the very same day.

If you require any further information please give Tim Hayes (Marketing Manager) at Quantum Flooring a call on 0161 622 2020.

Post on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Quantum-Flooring-4853885/about

Tweet of Twitter at: https://twitter.com/QuantumFlooring

View news on our website at: http://tinyurl.com/blb4bk9
 
(Source Quantum Profiles Systems Ltd Press Release)

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Friday, 8 March 2013

Education-friendly flooring accesories

With another busy period of education refurbishments approaching you need a range of flooring accessories which will stand up to rigorous examination. Durability and safety are of paramount importance when specifying flooring solutions in educational environments and Quantum has moved to address these issues with its safety-focused lipped nosings and a range of double infill channels such as the HF2 designed with heavy traffic in mind. All our nosings are fabricated from highly durable materials which will stand the test of time. We are also able to offer an extensive range of colours to help create a vibrant, bright and fun education environment and this is complemented by a variety of skirtings in matching colours. Find out more about our comprehensive range of education-friendly flooring accessories at http://www.quantumflooring.co.uk
 
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Thursday, 28 February 2013

Flooring Key Terms

Tread
The part of the step/nosing that the foot is placed on.


Riser
The vertical part of the step/nosing


Tread Material
This is the anti slip material that is secured in the channel of the stair nosing.  It is also known as the Infill material


Gauge
This term describes the thickness of a floor covering.  Quantum use two gauges: slim gauge (Eg vinyl flooring) and heavy gauge (eg carpet)


DDAStands for Disability Discrimination Act – part of Approved Document M where the main reference to stair nosing is “All nosings are made apparent by means of a permanently contrasting material 55mm wide on both the tread on the riser”  full information on the DDA guidelines can be seen here

QSMS
Is Quantum’s Free revolutionary on site Stair Nosing measuring service.  More information here


Secret Fixing
A method of installation that hides the fixing screws.  The tread material is supplied separate to the stair nosing, the nosing is installed on the step before the tread material is secured in place covering the screw heads.

Straight
Is the term to describe the shape of a nosing where the riser portion is about 90° to the tread.


Rake Back
Is the term to describe the shape of a nosing where the riser portion is angled at about 83° to the tread.


Bull Nosed
Term used to describe the shape of a nosing to fit stairs with a radius.  Commonly seen on wooden stair cases.


Chevron
Describes a stair nosing with an angled front that can be used to fit both straight and Rake back nosings.


Dim/Diminishing Strip
Is another name for our bevel strips and describe a profile that ramps from nothing to a set gauge.


Weld Rod
Is used in conjunction with our skirting’s to create a thermal, waterproof bond between them and a vinyl floor covering.  Quantum have a number of different colours available to suit most floor coverings.



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Monday, 25 February 2013

Quantum RIBA CPD Feedback

Recent feedback on our CPD's speaks for itself:


"Your CPD's are without doubt the best that I have watched (and listened to).  The clarity of the flow, the repetition of important information, and the pitch, tone, and pace of the narrator make your CPD's by far the clearest the easiest to follow, and the most memorable.  Please do not change your format, from my point of view, you deliver perfect presentations; you relay complicated, and highly specific information, in a manner which is easy to understand and easy to follow, and most importantly easy to remember.  I have thoroughly enjoyed both of your presentations, please make more of them to cover all of you products, I would be especially interested to hear about your Q Wood product. (Architect, 2013)


To find out more about our range of CPD's please visit Quantum-ps.co.uk


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