Questions and answers
How to install our wall and floor finishing products?
- Our stone products should be installed on an even, clean, sound and dry substrate (with maximum relative humidity 2% and minimum pullout strength of 1 N/m2). The minimum time between screed placement and tile installation should be ca. 6-7 weeks. To level uneven indoor substrates we recommend the use of flowing screeds which are quick drying products suitable for a wide range of applications. We do advise against levelling off substrates by using a thicker layer of tile adhesive!
- The substrate should be primed immediately before installation. Priming increases the substrate’s adhesive properties and additionally helps limit penetration of mixing water from the tile adhesive into the substrate. Still, the water is necessary for the cement to set in and too little water in the mix can render the adhesive useless.
- If stone products are to be used on terraces or balconies we recommend the use of waterproofing membranes suitable for exterior applications. Similarly, in case of installation in wet areas such as bathrooms, undertile waterproofing needs to be provided beforehand. Waterproofing membranes are characterised by high water tightness but also by mechanical resistance, especially resistance to steam diffusion.
- For the installation of our stone products we recommend flexible cement-based tile adhesives with minimum 5 mm bed thickness (e.g. Sopro FF 450).
Are flooring and pavement surfaces made of fieldstone slippery?
order Ivermectin online Most of our fieldstone products have raw-cut surface. It is a smooth but at the same time non-slip surface. We recommend sealing these natural stone surfaces with an impregnating sealer from our product portfolio, which does not affect the stone surface structure and does not impair its non-slip properties. Sealing also helps permanently highlight the beauty of the stone texture.
Are fieldstone slices suitable for floor coverings for stairways and terraces?
Our fieldstone products derive from igneous rocks of postglacial origin such as granite, porphyry or quartz. These are materials with superior durability, characterized by excellent frost resistance, wear resistance and compressive strength. This makes them recommended for outdoor applications where materials are exposed to adverse weather conditions and heavy use, such as stairs, terraces and paved areas.
