Latham Australia Blog | Flooring (3)

Feb 24, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

What Are the Requirements For Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Under AS1428?

Almost everyone has seen Tactile Indicators – one of the vital safety products made and sold by Latham Australia.

Jan 28, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

What Is The Typical Lead Time For Latham Products?

Latham Australia have been manufacturing our range of high-quality architectural and safety flooring products for over 70 years, right here in Sydney, Australia. Because we can make our products in such wide variety and to the precise specifications desired, just about all of our products are made t...

Nov 15, 2021 Posted by Dane Latham

Why You Should Preference Australian-made Products

Firstly, let’s clear-up any confusion about what Australian-made actually means. For a product to claim to be “Made in Australia”, “Australian Made” or “Manufactured in Australia”, Australian Consumer Law effectively states that the good must have undergone ‘substantial transformation’ within Austra...

Nov 12, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

Why the Profile and Infills Matter When Specifying Entrance Mats

You won’t be surprised to hear it, but not all entrance mats are the same. Even within the broad range of styles available in Latham Australia’s high quality entrance mats, different combinations are recommended for different situations. It pays to be aware of the potential varieties - so that you c...

Nov 12, 2021 Posted by Dane Latham

Has Your Entrance Mat Passed All Its Tests?

Entrance mats are designed to go relatively un-noticed, doing their job, day in and day out. But not all entrance mats are the same. There are some cheap and nasty imitations out there, pretending to be as good as the high-quality mats from Latham Australia.

Nov 12, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

When Dirt Comes in the Door, There Goes Your Beautiful Floor

When you visit friends or relatives, you will often ask them, “should I take off my shoes to come inside?” because you don’t want to bring dirty, dusty, or wet shoes in, which would spoil the condition of their floors. That is really just being thoughtful and having good manners. On the other hand, ...

Nov 2, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

Latham – Compliant and Conforming Product to Eliminate Certification Risk

Australian Standards set out specifications, procedures and guidelines that aim to ensure products, services, and systems are safe, consistent, and reliable.

Oct 28, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

Do Cheap Entrance Mats Cost You More in the Long Run?

Studies have shown that as much as 80% of the dirt and debris that enters a building comes through the front door on the shoes of building occupants and visitors. Because of this, buildings have entrance mats. The purpose of entrance matting is threefold: To scrape shoes and trap dirt To dry shoes T...

Oct 11, 2021 Posted by Dane Latham

What Differentiates a Latham Stair Tread Nosing?

Whenever you are in a public area, the chances are you will encounter Stair Tread Nosings. They are installed for safety against slipping, and for improved visibility to assist the vision-impaired, as well as to protect the stairs from damage. In order to ensure fitness for purpose, there are import...

Oct 7, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

Understanding Luminance Contrast and Compliance in Stair Tread Nosing

Sep 28, 2021 Posted by Adam Latham

How do I specify the right Stair Tread Nosing?

There are many features of Stair Tread Nosings that will influence the specific product for your site. Latham Australia has the widest range and variety and while our expert team of engineers are happy to answer any query you have, here is some good background information to get you started.

Sep 28, 2021 Posted by Dane Latham

Latham - Proud to be Premium

The concept of a premium brand might seem increasingly at odds with a world dominated by cheap imitations, poor quality, value engineering and price-based buying.

What Are the Requirements For Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Under AS1428?

What Are the Requirements For Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Under AS1428?

What Is The Typical Lead Time For Latham Products?

Why You Should Preference Australian-made Products

Why the Profile and Infills Matter When Specifying Entrance Mats

Has Your Entrance Mat Passed All Its Tests?

When Dirt Comes in the Door, There Goes Your Beautiful Floor

Latham – Compliant and Conforming Product to Eliminate Certification Risk

Do Cheap Entrance Mats Cost You More in the Long Run?

What Differentiates a Latham Stair Tread Nosing?

Understanding Luminance Contrast and Compliance in Stair Tread Nosing

How do I specify the right Stair Tread Nosing?

Latham - Proud to be Premium

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