Tack strip/gripper

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by Ghousefloors, Nov 14, 2013.

  1. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

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    According to Plan B, but really I think its just a term for a town dweller.

    I spose I can understand your comments, I have tried to never judge someone by there appearance.
    There is a guy who lives near me, and runs a fleet of lorries. He is about 60ish, multi millionaire, although you would never guess it, to look at him. He went into a Merc dealers the other day, and asked to test drive some special they had in, which was up for about 100k. They told him he could nt afford it ! so he went next door, and bought a new Porsche.
    He did n`t even want a Porsche, he just wanted them to see him drive off in a new car.
     
  2. DM Flooring

    DM Flooring Well-Known Member

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    Chav
    nounBRIT.informalderogatory
    noun: chav; plural noun: chavs
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    a young lower-class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of (real or imitation) designer clothes.
     
  3. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    We don't really say chav up hear we say charva !
     
  4. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Have you ever seen Lee Nelson?
     
  5. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep !
     
  6. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    That's a chav
     
  7. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah I know what a chav is but where I live we say charva not chav
    Same thing slightly different word

    I was in a bar in Essex once & I asked for a glass if coke & the guy didn't know what I was saying ?

    When he clicked on he's " Arrr cowk

    You should spoke Propa England that I use to could when I was a children !
     
  8. ronbaldo

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    Looks the buisness that gripper. Floors would have to be real flat and smooth though.
    I work with 2 guys. The eldest wears jeans and every other fitter ive worked with wear snickers/dickies/de walts etc. So i just asked why do you wear jeans instead and he said im comfy in my jeans, ther not as heavy and the kneepads dont even sit on the knees. To be fair he has a point haha.
     
  9. Trimmer

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    Nothing to stop you cutting it into smaller bits. Would cope with unevenness easier but might effect bond
     
  10. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    good idea
    anyone tried cutting anti plas with scissors?
    gets the blades all bunged up.
    wouldn't this do the same to the cutters eventually? gooey and bung up etc
     
  11. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I can't even understand what you write mate :)
     
  12. ROBSCOTT

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    reckon its only in america at the moment ,can you imagine the cost of it when it arrives over here , ouch.
    I remember turning up in my early days the two fitters used to turn up to the job house /hotel in shirt and trousers and nice shoes meet the client the get changed into there work wear scruffy knackered gear
    but first impression go a long way once the job was done back into their shirts and trousers.
    old school -
     
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  13. Ghousefloors

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    I can guarantee that the whole box won't be stuck together. This simply works every time.
    Lol on the jeans.
     
  14. Ghousefloors

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    I can guarantee that the whole box won't be stuck together. This simply works every time.
    Lol on the jeans.
     
  15. Rugrat

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    That sounds great how do we get to try it here in the UK..
    Rugrat
    www.carpetfittersshoponline.co.uk
     
  16. Ghousefloors

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    I'm working on sending Mr. Matt Bourne some samples now for him to test and review. I'm sure he will post his reviews. What i'm looking for is question and or comments on the troubles that are faced daily in the UK installing gripper,probably the same as in the US. Maybe you know of a situation that we didn't cover in the video that we could address.
     
  17. Trimmer

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    Any priming required?
    Is just a vac over normally sufficient?
    Has it been tried on an hydrate floors?
    Is it suitable for use on floors above 75% rh (moisture content)?
    What's the max rh it can cope with?

    A few questions to get you started.
     
  18. Ghousefloors

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    1)priming required? on some slabs where dust is excessive (sheetrock/dry-wall dust) we found that using cut latex on a cloth to tack the perimeter of this dust works best where the vac didn't remove it all. although a vac is usually all you need.(as always free of dust,and clean free of any substance that may prevent adhesion)
    2) vac ? usually all thats required
    3)hydrate floors ? not sure what is a hydrate floor
    4)RH above 75%? the video was shot in our wharehouse not a climitized controlled enviroment our summers are on avg 90% 50% in winter. our winters only last about 2 months (southern US)
    5) suitable over 75% ? we have installed this in new homes as well as existing dwelling without ANY problems
    6) max RH? WE havent found it

    This product will and has worked in every situation that we have tried . Thank you for the questions I hope I have answered them.
     
  19. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    Are most of your floors powerfloated or ply/chipboard?
     
  20. Ghousefloors

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    This idea came from terrible slabs. Ceramic & Porcelain tile also was a big seller and now the customers want to cover with carpet. Pre cast slabs in multi- family units that would bust getting the hammer out of the truck. This idea allows us to install over the tile without sacrifice.
    We really don't have a problem with plywood or osb(chipboard).
     

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