With a history stretching back more than 135 years, F Ball and Co is a leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation products and adhesives for the flooring industry. The company has a long-standing reputation for innovation, developing next-generation products that help flooring professionals work to ever-higher standards.
F Ball has created high-performance smoothing compounds for a wide range of general-purpose and specialist applications, including fast-track installations, use over underfloor heating systems, and preparation of flexible subfloors such as metal and wood. Its repair and finishing compounds ensure a perfectly smooth subfloor, optimising the appearance and longevity of finished installations.
The company’s adhesives range covers virtually every type of decorative floorcovering. Continuous investment in research and development, supported by dedicated on-site laboratories and testing facilities at its Staffordshire headquarters, allows F Ball to enhance existing products and create entirely new formulations with revolutionary combinations of properties.
F Ball’s subfloor preparation solutions also include moisture measurement tools, liquid waterproof surface membranes, and loose-lay systems that provide a barrier between newly installed floorcoverings and subfloor moisture, helping to prevent failures and extend floor life.
Products are delivered daily through a network of almost 200 wholesalers across the UK and Ireland. On-site support is provided by regional technical representatives, and the company’s technical service department is available Monday to Friday to answer queries on subfloor preparation and floorcovering installation.
Confident in the quality of its products, F Ball guarantees their performance for the entire lifetime of a flooring installation, provided that the recommended preparation and installation procedures are followed.
In addition, F Ball produces the industry-leading Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG), which lists adhesives suitable for over 6,000 floorcoverings from more than 200 manufacturers. The guide is constantly updated and available both on the F Ball website and as a free mobile app, helping professionals make the right choice for every flooring project.
