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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…
Select a flexible adhesive and leave a 4 mm minimum joint width between tiles when fixing large tiles.
Joints are very important elements because they have technicalproperties such as stress absorption originated from the tiles andsubstrate.
Use a fast setting adhesive to avoid bending/warping of thin tile edges.
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,…
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.
The existing design of a balcony should be of a rigid concrete construction, with a slope of 1.5 mm/m towards drainage point.
Difficulties with non-porous surface ... Standard cement based tile adhesives rely on a mechanical adhesionto bond onto the substrate. The wet cement engages physically withsmall…
Increased difficulty in achieving a flat finished surface
Fixing material must be chosen to suit the level of exposure to water.
Repair of superficial concrete damage
Repair of manhole covers and grids
Grouting and protection of post-tensioned cables
Bedding of machine plates
Increase bearing load
Repair of damage with exposed steel reinforcement
Anchoring of steel bars in concrete
Repair of cracks in reinforced concrete
Repair of damaged slabs and horizontal elements
Pile capping
Waterproofing of exposed roofs
Waterproofing of accessible roofs and terraces
