Additional
Guide for Surface Mounted Tiles
First, prepare your existing concrete or tarmac
base to receive the tiles. Sweep off any debris or loose stones. Any
weeds on the area should be treated with a suitable weed killer. If the
area to be surfaced has moss, this can usually be scraped off with a
shovel. A pressure washer is an ideal way of ensuring your base work is
clean
Allow the surface of your base to dry
Do not apply any adhesive; just arrange the rubber
tiles into their positions dry. This will help you ascertain whether any
tiles have to be cut, and where the ramp edged tiles have to be placed
(if required)
Any tiles that require shaping can be cut using
your straight edge and knife. A piece of chalk may be used if necessary,
to mark your cuts. This can be removed with some water later
Lift your first tile and place to one side
Adhesive should be applied to the concrete or
tarmac base. Using the paintbrush mark a cross from corner to corner on
the exposed base underneath the tile you have set aside. You will find
the adhesive has a syrup like consistency. It is very strong, each 7Kg
tub is sufficient to fix ten tiles
Remove the second tile in the line and replace the
first, ensuring the tile makes good contact with the adhesive. At this
point it is a good idea to smear a little adhesive along the adjoining
edge of each tile, so the tiles not only stuck to the base but to each
other for extra strength. Take care not to allow adhesive onto the face
of the tile, as this will look unsightly and is difficult to remove
Repeat steps 5, 6 & 7 over the entire area
It is advisable to apply adhesive along the
underside of the entire length of any exposed edge of your new surface
to avoid the possibility of these tiles lifting
Sweep off any loose bits of rubber, allow 24 hours
for adhesive to cure. |