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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General

1. Is there assistance available for selecting a product from Latham Australia P/L’s extensive range?

2. Does Latham Australia P/L take material back that was incorrectly ordered or over ordered?

3. Does Latham have local representation in my location?

4. Does Latham offer Transport Insurance?

5. Was your website put together internally or did you use an outside source?

6. What are Latham Terms of Payment?

7. What are Latham’s Conditions of Sale?

8. What Warranty is offered on Latham products?

9. Where are Latham Australia P/L’s products manufactured and dispatched from?

Latham Stair Tread Nosings

1. Are Latham Nosings suitable for fire escapes and have they been fire tested?

2. Are screws necessary when we have adhesive fix Stair Tread Nosings?

3. Can Latham Abrasive Stair Tread Nosings be used in wet areas?

4. Can Latham custom make an insert colour for a stair tread nosing to our requirement?

5. Do Latham have special cleaners to clean and prepare the surface for stair tread installation and maintenance of the treads and general cleaning?

6. Do Latham’s cut stair nosing to our site requirements in terms of lengths?

7. Do Latham’s products meet the 30% Luminance Contrast requirements of AS-1428?

8. Is adhesive necessary when we screw fix Asbraloy™ or Asbrabronz™ Safety Stair Tread Nosings?

9. Is Latham Asbra Masking tape necessary when using the cast in type nosings?

10. What is the longest length stair tread Latham can supply?

11. What tools do I need if I want to cut the nosings and drill the holes at site?

12. Where can I find out if Latham Stair Tread Nosings comply with Local and International Standards?

13. Will Cast-In Tread Nosings react with wet cement?

Other Safety Flooring Products

1. Can Latham SAF-T™ be used in schools or similar areas with regular traffic.

2. Can Latham Asbra Mall Bars be used in timber or concrete grooves?

3. Can Latham Asbra Flex-Tred™ temporary slip resistant tapes be used in the bathroom?

4. How long will the Latham Asbra Flex-Tred™ tapes last?

Tactile Indicators

1. Can Tactiles be used on Stair Treads for slip resistance?

2. What colour does a Tactile need to be to comply with the standard AS1428?

3. What is the requirement for Tactile Indicators for AS1428?

Latham Control Joints and Expansion Joints

1. I need to grind a terrazzo, stone or concrete floor with Latham Neoprene Loc Strips embedded in it.

2. What is the difference between a Latham Control Strip and a Latham Expansion Joint Cover?

3. When do I use a Latham Strip which has Neoprene 12mm thick?

4. When do I use a Through Bed Loc Strip?

Expansion Joint Covers

1. Do you have expansion joints for very large lateral or Seismic movements like ± 200 mm?

2. I need an expansion joint cover in a location where 2 different types of floor covers meet each other. Can various types of joint covers be interchanged from 1 side to the other to form a composite joint system?

3. Why does Latham not offer a PAVA-Inlay Joint with Silicon inserts as a standard, when you carry such a vast array of these joints?

Latham Grates and Grid Mats

1. Are Latham Grates considered Heel Guard?

2. Are Slip Resistant Testing Results available for Latham Grids and Grates?

3. Are the range of Latham grates also suitable for AC covers?

4. Can I use your grates in the driveway?

5. Can I use your Trench Grate Series in the bathroom?

6. Can Latham custom manufacture grates to our requirement?

7. Can Latham Grates be curved?

8. Can Lathamgrid Mat or Recessed Dirt Control Entry mats be used in a car showroom?

9. What water flow do Latham Grates allow?

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