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Struggling with moisture in your garage or warehouse? This problem won't disappear if you simply cover it with a new floor. Trapped water can cause serious damage, so the key is to identify its source first. We'll show you how to safely recognise ordinary operational moisture, condensation and hidden structural defects. And we'll look at when installing interlocking PVC floor tiles can be the ideal solution.

Almost anyone can lay interlocking PVC floor tiles, and without any complicated preparation. Yet this apparent simplicity takes its toll the moment one basic rule of installation is forgotten: expansion gaps. What happens if you don't leave the flooring enough room around its perimeter? As soon as temperatures fluctuate more sharply, the material starts to expand and the whole floor can buckle irreversibly or be damaged against the walls.

A classic car, motorcycle or sports car is a matter of the heart. When putting them away for winter we diligently take care of covers, batteries and tyres, yet the floor is often forgotten. And it is precisely the floor that has to cope for months with load concentrated in the very same spots, oil drips, moisture and dust from old concrete. Read on to learn how to choose a floor for your classic that will protect your machine and make maintenance easier.

When fitting out a house, the floor in the cellar or utility room is often dismissed by simply leaving the original concrete. Yet these spaces take a real beating every day. Moisture, heavy shelving, appliance vibrations and falling tools call for a surface that is durable, safe and easy to maintain. Discover how to choose flooring for your home's back-of-house areas so it truly lasts, and when it pays off to go for PVC tiles.

The floor in a restaurant, café or bistro has to do far more than just look good. Guests and staff walk over it every day, chairs slide across it, drinks get spilled and it is cleaned regularly. That is why it should be durable, safe, easy to maintain and in harmony with the overall style of the venue. So how do you choose flooring for a food-service business that truly stands up to such demands and also makes a great impression on your guests?

Installing interlocking PVC floor tiles is quick and you can often handle it yourself, but even the simplest system can be ruined by rushed preparation. If you underestimate the subfloor, the measuring or the expansion gaps, the floor will soon make you pay for it. Take a look at the most common installation mistakes and find out when to tackle the job yourself and when it is better to call in the professionals.

A detailing studio is not an ordinary garage or workshop. It is a place that combines water, chemicals, polishing and work with equipment, along with an emphasis on a perfect appearance. The floor has to handle daily operation while looking clean and presentable – it is often part of the overall impression the customer takes away. And this is exactly where mistakes happen most often. A standard garage floor is frequently not enough. In this article, we look at what demands the floor must meet, what to avoid and how to choose correctly.

In a multipurpose hall, one day it is yoga, the next day circuit training, and the day after a workshop or a corporate event. And that is precisely the biggest challenge. The floor in such a space must cope with completely different types of loads. Barefoot movement and sports shoes, work with equipment, moving furniture and the everyday traffic of large numbers of people. At the same time, it should look good, because the hall often serves as a representative space as well.

A production hall is an organism that never sleeps. Machines vibrate, forklifts criss-cross the aisles with pallets weighing tonnes, and every now and then oil or coolant drips onto the floor or a heavy tool comes crashing down. In such an environment, the floor is not just a surface to walk on — it is a fundamental production tool. If the floor fails, production stops. And stopping production is the most expensive phrase in industry.

CrossFit is a sport that forgives no mistakes – and the same goes for gym equipment. While in a regular fitness centre you mostly deal with aesthetics and hygiene in the cardio zone, in a CrossFit gym the floor is the most heavily punished piece of kit. It has to survive drops of heavy barbells, constant contact with sweat and chalk, and at the same time provide a firm base for lifters. If you choose the wrong surface, you will not only destroy it within a few months, but you also risk irreversible damage to the concrete subfloor and to your clients' health.