Keraflex® MC
Installation instructions
| Butt joining the tiles together | Keraflex® MC balcony and terrace tiles are joined together using the supplied
plug-in dowels, and also adhered if necessary. Most of the time, it is
sufficient to join the panels with plug-in dowels, thus reducing the
installation time. Where the surface is suitable, it is better to adhere
the panels instead of using the plug-in dowels. |
| Fitting the tiles | Start to fit
the tiles at the house wall. First fit a row of panels working across
to the opposite side of the surface and adhere them where necessary or
connect them with plug-in dowels. Fit the second row offset to the first
one, which means that you begin with half a tile. We can cut tiles in
half for you on request. Continue to fit the tiles as
described. When using plug-in dowels, the tiles of the second row are
connected together first. Then connect the second row to the first row
step by step.; "Dowels for connecting the Keraflex EL panels") Dowels for connecting the tiles |
| Fit the tiles tight together | Fit
the tiles exactly in line. As far as possible, no gaps should be left
between the tiles. Therefore apply considerable horizontal pressure
when fitting the tiles. This prevents subsequent gap formation due to
slight shrinkage of the material in time. |
| Avoiding tripping hazards | Special corner elements to avoid stumbling edges should be
adhered to the tiles. This creates additional stability. Otherwise the
special corner elements are fitted in exactly the same way as the tiles.; "Keraflex EL with stumbling edge") Special corner elements for barrier-free surfaces without tripping hazards |
| Cutting
the tiles to size | Cut
the tiles using a slow-speed, medium-tooth jigsaw with a wood blade, or
a carpet knife cutting along a steel rail. This also applies to
connections to banister feet, drainage points, other floor coverings,
etc.; "Cutting the Keraflex EL panels") Cutting the tiles with a commercially available carpet knife along a stell edge. |
| Adhering
to suitable subfloors | The
necessary adhesive for adhering the panels to a bonded surface is
available from BSW. This is a two-component PU adhesive. The tiles are
adhered to bonded surfaces at nine adhesive spots on the underside of
the tiles. The surface must be clean and dry and the outside
temperature should be at least 10°C. Adhesive consumption rate: approx. 1
kg/m², depending on the subfloor. |
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tips |
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