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System for installing large-format ceramic tiles on a heated screed with a layer of soundproofing after applying an uncoupling and anti-fracture membrane

New building

Internal flooring

Soundproofing; Installation of stone

Application steps

Discover the application steps, the products used for this solution and other alternative products.

1

Concrete substrate

2

Vapour barrier

3

Soundproofing membrane

MAPESILENT ROLL

Apply the sheets on the substrate following the long side of the room. Overlap the sheets by around 5 cm.

4

Soundproofing band

MAPESILENT BAND R

Apply the soundproofing strip along the bottom of the perimeter walls and around any elements passing through the screed.

5

Soundproofing tape

MAPESILENT TAPE

Seal overlaps between the sheets with the soundproofing tape and press down firmly with a rigid roller.

6

Heating system

7

Cementitious screed

TOPCEM PRONTO

Position a series of levelling guides, spread the mix, carefully compact the mix and float-finish the surface. Minimum thickness over the heating elements: 3 cm; place metal reinforcing mesh at the mid-point or add MAPEFIBRE ST30 structural fibres.

8

Adhesive

ULTRALITE S1 FLEX ZERO

Spread the adhesive on the screed with a No. 5 notched trowel to bond the membrane.

9

Uncoupling anti-fracture membrane

MAPEGUARD UM 35

Place the membrane on the adhesive while still fresh and press down firmly on the surface with a float or a <a href="https://www.mapei.com/it/en/products-and-solutions/products/detail/mapeguard-roller" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">MAPEGUARD ROLLER</a>.

10

Adhesive

ULTRALITE S1 FLEX ZERO

Apply the adhesive using the double-buttering method with a notched trowel suitable for the type and format of the tiles so that the back of the tiles is sufficiently wetted with adhesive.

11

Porcelain tiles

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