TAL SUPPLIES MULTI-LEVEL FLOORING SYSTEM FOR ROODEPARK ECO ESTATE

Located in the Kameeldrift area on the R513 Cullinan Road, the Roodepark Eco Estate delivers state of the art homes built around an eco-conservation area of 68 hectares . The apartments are fitted with Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVTs) flooring, for which TAL has specified and supplied a multi-level installation system within the initial 4 000m² residential development. This includes priming, levelling and fixing of the LVTs to surface and suspended concrete floors.

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Roodepark Eco Estate Case Study 

TAL PROUDLY SPECIFIED FOR LION PRIDE LIFESTYLE ESTATE

The Lion Pride Lifestyle Estate near Lanseria Airport in Gauteng is a micro-city which will ultimately comprise eight individual security estates with 2 713 houses and 1 659 apartments totalling 4 372 units, a shopping centre, eco-park, a private school, jogging trails and children’s play parks. TAL products were used to install tiles to interior walls, floors and showers of the housing units, and for the exterior tiling within this 40 000m² residential development.

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Lion Pride Lifestyle Estate Case Study

TAL SETS THE STANDARD AT THE BAUHAUS

The Bauhaus Residential Development in the upmarket Bryanston precinct of Johannesburg, comprises 37 designer apartments in 2, 3 and 4 bedroom options, including ground floor units with private gardens and penthouse apartments. The project specified both hardbody and ceramic tiles to be fixed in various installation areas, which required specific specialist adhesive systems, to accommodate the needs of each application. Providing specifications, product and technical support on site, TAL ensured that the application specific adhesive systems for the development, as well as the correct construction of tile panel movement joints and perimeter joints throughout, deliver a top-class tiling installation.

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Bauhaus Residential Development Case Study

TAL ADHESIVES SPECIFIED FOR SKY CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

TAL was specified for the tiling installations throughout the Sky City mega-development in Alberton, south of Johannesburg. The Sky City development has highly regarded lifestyle elements and amenities with freestanding homes ranging from 40m² to 99m² which were tiled using TAL tile adhesives and grout to fix the ceramic tiles securely. TAL specified multi-level systems to accommodate the requirements for fixing 60 000m² tiles on wall and floors, in showers and to exterior garage floors within the residential development.

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Sky City Housing Development Case Study 

TAL SPECIALIST PRODUCTS SPECIFIED FOR THE POLOFIELDS LIFESTYLE ESTATE

The Polofields project is another example of TAL’s products forming the basis of various, aesthetically pleasing tiling installations throughout the estate and contributing to the steadfast longevity of the buildings. Set in the sought-after Waterfall area in Johannesburg, The Polofields beautifully designed apartments and signature Lifestyle Centre were tiled using specialist tile adhesives and grout to fix the tiles securely. To ensure the integrity of the installation, TAL specified priming of all interior and exterior concrete suspended slabs as well as ground floor levels above basement or parking levels, prior to the application of the suitably flexible adhesive and grouting systems.

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Polofields Lifestyle Estate Case Study

TAL, THE UNSEEN ELEMENT BEHIND THE BLYDE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

TAL’s extensive range of top quality tiling and construction products are the unseen element behind the 650,000m2 that the Blyde encompasses. The Blyde is a unique residential estate whose apartments surround a stunning, 1.5 hectare crystal clear lake - the first of its kind in Southern Africa. Products supplied by TAL were used to level floors for the large format tile installation, a vapour barrier, priming of surfaces and a range of TAL adhesives and grout to fix tiles in the apartments, walkways, lifestyle centre and The Blyde Restaurant Club House.

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The Blyde Residential Development Case Study

TAL chosen for King Edward VII School Aquatics Centre

The prestigious King Edwards VII school in Johannesburg now have a ‘game changing’ new Aquatics facility for both schools. Construction started earlier this year and the main pool was filled at the end of November 2020. The completed centre features two indoor pools, one larger 10 lane pool and a smaller 4 lane pool with an extra shallow ‘learn to swim’ lane. The tiling to this wonderful new facility was completed with TAL Goldstar 12 modified with TAL Bond, to fix the tiles, and grouted with TAL Water-based epoxy grout for an impervious, chemical and acid-resistant installation.

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Iconic Saxon Hotel restaurant transformed with magnificent new floor

The Saxon Luxury Hotel has transformed its elegant fine dining restaurant, Qunu, with a beautiful decorative floor covering, using a multi-level system from TAL. Named in honour of former President Nelson Mandela’s hometown, Qunu has proudly South African roots. The restaurant’s magnificent new look was created with TAL Epoxyseal FLR100, a high performance, high build, solvent free epoxy floor coating. This was topped with TAL Crystalclear with a pearl grey metallic pigment, which creates the sense of movement and elegant sheen to this hard-wearing floor.

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TAL Secures 55 storeys of Tiled Surfaces at The Leonardo

The Leonardo has officially opened with state-of-the-art finishes, this prestigious property towers 234 metres above the Sandton skyline. TAL successfully fulfilled the specific tiling and waterproofing requirements within various areas of this multi-faceted project, a total surface area of 40 000m2. The challenge of tiling an extremely tall building arises when specifying a flexible installation to allow for the movement of the building and in this case, the use of a selection of trend-forward large format tiles. The TAL team rose to these challenges by devising a comprehensive solution and ensuring a multi-level system was in place at the outset.

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The Leonardo Case Study

New Deloitte Headquarters get the TAL touch

Boasting one of the most sought after addresses in Gauteng, the impressive 42 500 m2 ultra-modern Deloitte building is strategically situated in the upmarket Waterfall Estate offering easy access to the N1 highway. Since the project was a prime example of ‘not one size fits all’, TAL’s extensive range of adhesives played a vital role in perfecting the diverse tiling applications throughout the build. To ensure the highest quality finish throughout the 3 500 m2 multi-faceted tiling project, TAL specified precise preparations and adhesive and grout systems - for the various areas such as the link bridges, elevator floors and dry walling.

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Fast track solution for KZN COVID19 wards

TAL has helped fast track an overhaul of the healthcare facilities at Clairwood Hospital in Mobeni, Durban which required significant renovations in order to transform it into a functional modern space that is a key addition to the province's quarantine and isolation centres. The project prepared the 1000m2 hospital blocks with a TAL multi-level flooring system, prior to installing Polyflor vinyl sheeting. The flooring system comprised of a vapour barrier, providing an impermeable layer to protect the final vinyl floor covering from fluctuating and elevated moisture levels in the substrate, priming, then followed by smoothing and levelling of the floors to deliver a fast turnaround time of 48 hours from installation of the vapour barrier to the final floor covering.

TAL PLAYS ROLE IN REFURBISHMENT AT NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY

TAL played an important role in an extensive tiling project at North West University’s Potchefstroom campus in North West Province. The project entailed refurbishing the five-block Sports Village, a guest house facility providing accommodation for the public, athletes and sports teams preparing for significant upcoming sporting events, and the multi-storey student hostel Kom en Gaan. Tiling in each block could only be installed during sporting off-seasons, whilst tiling in the Kom en Gaan Hostel could only be installed during the 3-month student holidays. TAL therefore meticulously planned stock orders to ensure tiling installations in each block could be completed timeously.

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MULTI-LEVEL TILING SYSTEMS FOR CELEBRATION RETIREMENT ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

TAL was chosen to supply tiling installation materials for the recently constructed Celebration Retirement Estate in Gauteng. Offering secure residential units as well as a lifestyle centre, frail care facility and an indoor swimming pool, the estate is conveniently located in the greater Fourways area of Northriding. The Celebration Retirement Village project specified a total of 70 000 m² worth of tiling across apartment, free-standing cottages and the common areas of the Estate. With an ageing population living in the complex, tailored multi-level systems were specified for tiling the different areas within a large multi-use development, to avoid any risk of tripping and subsequent injury.

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Celebration Retirement Estate Case Study

TAL PRODUCTS SPECIFIED FOR UNiQUE FLOORING PROJECT AT GREENSTONE SHOpPING CENTRE

A one-of-a-kind floor designed for the refurbishment of the food court at Greenstone Shopping Centre in Edenvale, Johannesburg, was installed using TAL StoneFlow, a fast track, industrial, terrazzo-look decorative flooring system. A terrazzo concrete floor will usually take 28 days to cure before grinding and polishing can begin, however TAL StoneFlow cures in 4 hours. The highly-detailed floor is an eye-catching design of large butterflies, ladybirds and dragonflies using coloured glass aggregates embedded into a light coloured polished screed within an outer field of darker TAL StoneFlow. Level variations between the receiving substrate and the surrounding tile installation required a multi-level approach to install the one-of-a-kind floor.

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Greenstone Mall Food Court Case Study

Fast-track tiling installation at Ballito Junction Regional Mall

When the Ballito Junction Regional Mall underwent a massive development from 10 000m2 to 80 000m2, TAL was chosen to supply tiling materials to ensure a successful installation for the expanded shopping centre. The multi-level tiling system took into account the heavy volume of foot traffic expected in one of the largest malls in the KZN coastal region. Preparation was key, which is why a primer slurry coat of TAL Keymix and TAL Keycoat was applied to the substrate. TAL Goldstar 6 rapid-setting tile adhesive was used as this product allowed for a faster turnaround on site and ensured that the original section of the mall continued trading during the expansion.

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TAL Chosen for Prestigious FNB Head Office Project

The Bank City precinct in Johannesburg recently benefited from an extensive refurbishment project which entailed the resurfacing of 28,000m2 of flooring across an entire 22-storey, four-basement office building. Surface preparation necessitated lifting of all old carpeting and removal of the residual carpet glue by means of a concrete floor grinder. Because this process left the existing substrate too uneven to receive new carpet tiles, TAL Screedmaster Industrial, was specified for smoothing and levelling the surfaces. Levelling of uneven substrates prior to the installation of new floor coverings is an integral part of the underlayment process that must be managed professionally using the correct floor-levelling compound, tools and expertise.

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FNB Head Office Case Study

Bespoke fixing solution created by TAL for the Ndzundza/ Nzunza Portrait

TAL is proud to have supplied a bespoke fixing solution for the Ndzundza/ Nzunza Portrait, a larger than life art installation on the west wall of City Property’s North City House in Braamfontein, now renamed Nzunza House. Both a suitable product and a technical specification for the installation was developed to accommodate both the thermal movement expected on the exterior façade, and to fix the crockery items which were pre-assembled onto a mesh backing, effectively creating a giant mosaic mural. The artwork was officially unveiled on Women’s Day, 9th August 2018. Read more about this project here.

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TAL PLAYS KEY ROLE IN NEW LOOK MERCEDES-BENZ LIFESTYLE CENTRE MENLYN

The dealership was still trading during the major refurbishment, so the decision was made to tile over the existing tiles. These were thoroughly cleaned and a primer slurry coat consisting of TAL Keymix powder primer and TAL Keycoat was applied before installing the new 600mm x 600mm black porcelain tiles. TAL Bond, in both adhesive and grout systems, gives flexibility for the extreme service conditions of heavy loading, shear force exerted on the tiles from turning car tyres and significant direct sunlight through the large glass shopfronts.

Establishing new movement joints which extended all the way to the substrate, through both layers of tiles, is vital in a tile to tile installation.

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TAL PLAYS KEY ROLE IN MAJOR WALL FEATURE AT ANSLOW OFFICE PARK IN BRYANSTON

The large-format wall tile feature in the two triple-volume atria entrances at the Anslow Office Park used porcelain tiles in different sizes, varying from a massive 3 m x 1 m to 300 mm x 600 mm to create a ‘retro-concrete’ effect. Due to the large size, TAL Goldstar 12 was trowelled in a 3m² area in a single operation and the back of the tiles were back-buttered with TAL Goldstar 6 to form a single adhesive system. TAL Bond, allows for any thermal movements within the installation that may arise from sunlight shining through the large windows.

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Anslow Office Park Case Study