Description
Tradeweld Floor Kit Pro repairs floor delamination in caravans, motorhomes, static park homes, and commercial vehicles.
Modern caravan and motorhome floors use lamination to create a composite panel by bonding insulation between sheets of plywood. Floor delamination occurs when the bond between the substrates fails, and the floor becomes ‘spongy’. The insulation and the plywood no longer hold together as a structural unit. If left untreated, friction between the substrates can wear away at the insulation, forming a void.
Drilling a series of holes through the top of the floor lets you inject the adhesive into the void. Then, Press or clamp the panel until complete cure has taken place to bond the floor substrates back together and restore the floor’s structural integrity.
The 100% solids material will not shrink during cure. And the two-part system will cure in totally enclosed spaces. Tradeweld Floor Kit Pro contains no solvents, so it will not attack sensitive materials like polystyrene or styrofoam.
Tradeweld Floor Kit Pro is a low-viscosity, self-levelling, fast-cure epoxy-based adhesive. The product has a reasonable pot life for ease of use but will be tack free overnight at 15°C. Although lower temperatures will increase the cure time, Tradeweld Floor Kit Pro will continue to cure at temperatures close to the freezing point. The low volatility of the resin and curing agent means the kit will have a low odour for greater user comfort.
See the Specification tab for instructions on how to use this product.
How to fix a floor delamination
TIP! Complete all preparations before mixing the kit. The pot life of Floor Kit Pro is approximately 30 minutes at 15°C, which means after 30 minutes, the viscosity of the mixed resin will have doubled as the components react to form a solid.
Preperation
1. Remove any floor coverings and furniture in the affected area and ascertain the extent of the damage. Drill a series of holes with an 8mm drill bit through the top layer of plywood in a diamond pattern with 250mm centres to the edges of the delamination. Locate any cross-bearers on the floor and mark them.
2. Vacuum the affected area to remove as much dust as possible from the void.
3. Mix the Floor Kit Pro components. Pour the entire B pack into the A pack bucket and stir well for at least 3 minutes, scraping the sides. Always wear gloves when working with chemicals.
Application
4. Once suitably mixed and you achieve a uniform colour, immediately begin pumping the resin into the floor using the syringe supplied, starting at one end and working slowly in one direction. Once resin oozes out of the next adjacent hole, plug with an 8mm wooden dowel. Repeat, treating and sealing all holes with a dowel.
5. If the floor delaminates from the cross-bearers, screw the floor down before the adhesive cures.
6. Distribute some weight across the repair area for at least 3-4 hours. The full cure cycle for Tradeweld Floor Kit Pro takes 24 hours, though the product is usually tack-free overnight.
7. Once the resin cures, slice off the dowels with a sharp chisel and sand down level with the floor. Now, replace the floor coverings and furniture.
Important Notes:
Keep the resin, mixing vessels, substrates, and ambient temperatures below 20°C to avoid drastically reducing the pot life
Floor Kit Pro has a specially controlled exotherm to keep heat build-up to a minimum and to increase pot life. The mixed material will remain useable for at least 1 hour at 15°C.
Tip! Be careful where you place a bucket with leftover resin. Large amounts of epoxy resin get hot and may damage some surfaces. Fully-cured epoxy resins mixed in the correct ratio are disposable as non-hazardous waste.
Don’t forget to order your 8mm wooden dowels.
Free Delivery
We ship orders of £50.00 or more free of charge. Orders under £50 in value are subject to a £4.99 delivery charge. We apply free delivery automatically at the checkout, depending on the order value.
Availability
We maintain low prices by keeping our stock levels to a minimum. We also deliver some items using our vehicles.
Please allow 4-6 working days for delivery.
Returns
Change of Mind
If you change your mind about keeping your purchase, please return it in its original condition with proof of purchase, and we’ll exchange or refund it. Unless the goods are faulty, please return the item within 30 days of receiving your order. The original condition refers to an undamaged, unused item with labels and original packaging.
Please use a signed-for and insured delivery service with proof of postage to return goods. We cannot reimburse the delivery cost for returning an unwanted item.
Goods Damaged In Transit
You must report goods damaged in transit within 48 hours of receipt to qualify for a refund or exchange.
Please get in touch with our customer service department at info@caravaninformationservices.co.uk, or by calling 01905 333677 to discuss returning your order.
Defective Items
In the unlikely event you receive a faulty item, you can request a refund or exchange. Refunds and exchanges require the defective items to be returned with proof of purchase in advance.
Please get in touch with our customer service department at info@caravaninformationservices.co.uk, or by calling 01905 333677 to discuss returning your order.
