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Tile fixing & tile grouting

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Tile fixing & tile grouting

Fast and perfect tile fixing with time constraints

Constraints on job sites frequently involve to put the site back in service quickly, especially in public areas like restaurants, airports, hospitals, etc… and also in commercial (shops, supermarkets…

Floor tiling with large tiles

Select a flexible adhesive and leave a 4 mm minimum joint width between tiles when fixing large tiles.

Tiling on gypsum plaster

Gypsum plaster loses nearly its cohesive strength when wet, so it needs to be protected in areas where it
could be subject to wetting such as wet areas.Therefore a protection is required when…

Application of tile grouts

Joints are very important elements because they have technical
properties such as stress absorption originated from the tiles and
substrate.

Tiling in swimming-pools

Swimming-pools are the ultimate wet areas for tiling, due to severe
usage and maintenance conditions.

Tiling with thin and large tiles (3 to 5mm)

Tiling with thin tiles (3 to 5mm thickness)

Use a fast setting adhesive to avoid bending/warping of thin tile edges.

Tiling on facades

It is important to use a flexible adhesive and a high performance grout with for external applications.

Special tiles

The outstanding aesthetic qualities of certain special tiles can often hide the fact that extra care will be needed when fixing. Generally, the back of special tiles can be very dense or smooth,…

Tiling in industries and heavy duty sites

Tiling and grouting in industries/heavy duty sites

Some areas require materials with high chemical resistance; such as
food and beverage industries, chemical industries, car showrooms...
etc.

How to fix natural stones

Limestones, granite, marble, slates…Each type of natural stones has its own technical or aesthetical characteristics, and their composition can vary a lot compared to standard ceramic tiles.

Tiling of balconies and terraces

The existing design of a balcony should be of a rigid concrete construction, with a slope of 1.5 mm/m towards drainage point.

Tiling over existing tiles and painted surfaces

Difficulties with non-porous surface ... Standard cement based tile adhesives rely on a mechanical adhesion
to bond onto the substrate. The wet cement engages physically with
small…

Tiling of uneven surfaces

Increased difficulty in achieving a flat finished surface

Tiling in wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens

Fixing material must be chosen to suit the level of exposure to water.

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