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System for waterproofing and installing ceramic tiles in damp environments

New building

Wet environments

Waterproofing

Application steps

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

1

Cementitious screed

TOPCEM PRONTO

Position a series of levelling guides, spread the mix, carefully compact the mix and float-finish the surface.

2

Drain for floor-level shower
PP DRAIN AQUA

Position the drain and connect it to the drainage system through a plug-in pipe of suitable diametre. Apply MAPEGUARD WP ADHESIVE by roller or brush or using a 3 mm notched trowel to bond the waterproofing membrane to the drain.

3

Rubber tape

MAPEBAND PE 120

Apply the elastic tape for fillet joints and any accessory item for waterproofing through-pipes and drain elements on MAPELASTIC ACQUADEFENSE ZERO while still fresh.

4

Ready-to-use waterproofing membrane

MAPELASTIC AQUADEFENSE ZERO

Apply two layers of product with a brush, long-pile roller or trowel to form a total thickness of at least

0.8/1 mm.

5

Shower profiles
GLASS PROFILE

Apply the front and sloping shower profiles to finish the sloping surface and to insert glass walls using the same adhesive used for installing the covering.

6

Adhesive

KERAFLEX EXTRA S1 ZERO

Apply the adhesive on the substrate with a notched trowel suitable for the type and format of the tiles to ensure the back of the tiles is sufficiently wetted. Use the double-buttering method where specified by UNI 11493-1. To maintain the correct grout size and avoid the formation of lippage between adjacent tiles during installation, use the levelling systems from the MAPELEVEL range.

7

Porcelain tiles

8

Grout

ULTRACOLOR PLUS

Once the adhesive has set, carefully fill the grouts to their full depth using a rubber trowel without leaving gaps or steps.
When the grout loses its plasticity, clean the excess product with a wet hard cellulose sponge.
It is possible to finish the surface also when the mix is partially set, with a damp Scotch-Brite^® sponge. Remove any cementitious residues with ULTRACARE KERANET.

9

Sealant

MAPEFOAM

MAPESIL AC ECO

Seal the perimeter and expansion joints after inserting MAPEFOAM to set the correct depth, then finish off the sealant surface with ULTRACARE SMOOTH SILICONE.