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Preparations:
 Ecotile can be installed over any hard
surface and in most situations will not require
gluing. The only situations where we recommend
gluing are where the tiles will be located in
direct sunlight or there will be very heavy traffic
movements combined with tight turning circles.
If the installation is to take place when the
temperature is cold (below 15oC) it is essential
that the tiles are allowed to acclimatize for
a minimum of 12 hours. If possible installation
should be undertaken at a temperature of 18°C+.
A 5mm expansion gap must be left between the
tiles and any fixed point to allow expansion and
contraction of the tiles when changes in temperature
occur.
Working Method:
Start installation of the tiles from the middle,
working outward towards the sides (refer illustration at right). This will ensure
even distribution of the weight and surface tension
of the tiles.
The tiles can be connected with a rubber mallet
or engineering hammer
Finishing and Edges:
When all full size tiles are laid it is advisable
to wait 24hrs before cutting the edge sections.
This will allow the tiles to settle and expand
fully. Remember to leave a 5mm expansion gap between
the tiles and any fixed points (walls, machines
etc.).
To get the best results when cutting use a table
saw, guillotine or jigsaw. We recommend finishing
the 5 mm expansion gap between the tiles and the
walls with either a bead of silicon mastic or
a sit on skirting profile.
Accessories and Finishing
Profiles:
1. If required the tiles can be sealed using a
polyurethane floor sealer (please refer to out
cleaning and maintenance guidelines) Sealing will
help ease the cleaning of the tiles and will provide
a gloss finish.
2. Regular light cleaning is better than infrequent
heavy cleaning, We recommend using a micro-fibre
mop system and twin compartment bucket (refer
to our cleaning and maintenance guidelines). For
larger areas use a rotary scrubber.
For further enquiries contact Ecotile
Australia on 1300 137 502 or
click here to email us.
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