The importance of priming a sub floor
F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Technical Service Manager, Stephen Boulton, gives guidance on priming, an essential but often-overlooked part of subfloor preparation. Along with poor management of subfloor moisture, the absence of priming is one of the most common causes of failure in new flooring installations. Priming can be perceived as time-consuming, costly or even unnecessary, but F. Ball recommends that primers are essential to a successful installation. Primers are designed to