Cement Skirting Tile Unicoloured - Series VIA - 20 x 12 - dark green (22)
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Product details and dimensions
- 200 x 120 x 16 mm
Packaging unit: 10 pcs. / 2 running metres
General product information
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Cement tiles
Cement tiles were already being produced in France in 1850. They quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean region, where they can still be admired today in stately villas or public buildings.Even today, tiles are still made by hand, slab by slab. A coloured mixture is made from marble powder, white cement and pure colour pigments, which is filled with a carrier layer and pressed together under high pressure. This produces solid and hard-wearing tiles with a slightly porous surface and a colour and wear layer that is around 3 mm thick. Due to the manufacturing process, the cement tiles have their typical unmistakable characteristics: a silky smooth surface, elegantly iridescent colours and slightly uneven edges.
Specific product information
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Suitability
Cement tiles are hard-wearing and wear-resistant (similar to marble). Thanks to their slip resistance (R9), they are also suitable for wet rooms such as corridors, entrance areas and bathrooms.Installation in directly wet areas is generally not recommended, however. Floor coverings in showers must fulfil at least slip resistance class R10 and B. Cement tiles fulfil slip resistance class R9 and B. Additional measures would therefore have to be taken to fulfil the legal requirements. Particularly high demands are placed on the protection of cement tiles in wet areas. Aggressive acidic cleaning agents can attack inadequately protected cement tiles. Care products such as hairspray, shampoo and shower gel often have a pH value that is pleasant for human skin but can become a problem for cement tiles. The frequent alternation of moisture and drying is very stressful. Limescale marks that develop over time cannot be adequately removed and make the surfaces rather unsightly over time.
Cement tiles are also suitable for underfloor heating if the floor is heated evenly and at a normal water temperature (22-28°C). Excessive temperature fluctuations should be avoided. The combination with electric underfloor direct heating systems, which are laid in the adhesive bed of the cement or terrazzo tiles, is not recommended due to the greater thermal stress.
If cement floor tiles are laid on dry construction substrates, cement-bonded dry construction boards / screed elements should be used.
Cement floor tiles are only partially frost-resistant and are not suitable for outdoor use.
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Mounting and care
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Maintenance
Every cleaning process consists of cleaning and maintenance. It is important that the cleaning effect is not achieved with acidic cleaning agents, but with alkaline, slightly moisturising cleaners !!! Acidic cleaning agents roughen the surface and should not be used under any circumstances. Coarse soiling can also be removed with scouring powder (e.g. ATA) and a brush. Traditionally, cement mosaic tiles and terrazzo floors were cleaned with a moisturising soft soap - soft soap contributes to floor care through natural moisturising.Good things take time - a patina only builds up over time and protects the floors maintained in this way.
. Basic cleaning
After installation, thorough cleaning is the basis for impregnation. After sweeping or vacuuming the floor, possibly also removing mortar and paint residues, the surface should be wiped with a slightly damp cloth. Coarse building soiling can be scrubbed off with scouring powder after light pre-wetting. Acidification is not permitted! Then wipe the boards sparingly with clean water and allow to dry thoroughly.Laying
The installation work must be carried out by an installer who is familiar with the specific material properties. We accept no liability for improper processing.
Before the individual panels are inserted into the adhesive bed with as few joints as possible (joint width 1-2 mm), the packages should be mixed together to create a harmonious interplay of colours. Individual slabs may show stronger colour differences, this is part of the laying pattern. However, before laying tiles with very different colours, this should be agreed between the installer and the client. The narrow joint width is a special design and should also be explicitly agreed between the client and installer.
The substrate must be clean, level, load-bearing, dimensionally stable, dry and free from adhesion-reducing substances, stable and free from cracks. The substrate should be treated in accordance with the adhesive manufacturer's instructions. In order to bind the residual dust of the substrate and reduce the absorbency of highly absorbent substrates, the substrate should be pre-treated with a primer as required. (e.g. Oktamos UG 30 from Kiesel)
A particularly fast-setting and hardening, highly stable and mouldable mineral flexible mortar with crystalline water binding must be used as the tile adhesive. (e.g. Servoflex K-Schnell SuperTec from Kiesel). Firstly, a contact layer of the flexible mortar is applied to the substrate with the smooth side of the notched trowel. A layer of adhesive is then applied with a 10 mm notched trowel, which, when pressed down and carefully aligned, creates an even surface without any overhangs. The buttering-floating method should be used to ensure a fully saturated, void-free installation. The open time/correction time of the adhesive must be strictly adhered to: the boards must be pushed into the fresh adhesive bed and pressed into place. Care must be taken to ensure that no skin has formed on the surface of the adhesive. Never mix too much adhesive and do not apply more adhesive than can be processed in this time. Do not use leftover adhesive that has already thickened! During installation, care must also be taken to minimise the penetration of moisture into the boards. Rewetting of the tiles or an uneven moisture content in the covering, e.g. due to the surface drying too quickly, can lead to cupping.
Cement floor tiles are best cut with a diamond blade. Even
mitres can be designed so precisely that clean joints on outer edges are possible. Cutting should be done dry.
If the laid floor still needs to be covered, this should be done with a breathable material (no cardboard, as this can leave marks and discolouration).
