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Waterproofing
4 key levels when renovating a shower, or bath surrounds
By Tal | 2021-06-01 | | viewsUsing a multi-level installation system when renovating a residential bathroom ensures a durable end-result for you, and your customer. The cost of being called back to conduct repairs because water has seeped from the wet areas in the bathroom, through the wall into the room next door, can be significant. [...]
Primers & Additives
Priming for a tile over tile installation
By Tal | 2018-12-14 | | 80240 viewsThe key to a successful tile over tile installation lies in the priming system. As with any tiling project, a correctly prepared surface increases the bond of the adhesive to the surface. See our step-by-step guide on how to prime an existing tiled surface for a tile over tile application. [...]
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How to Prime a Surface using Bitumen Adhesive or Waterproofing for Tile Adhesive Application
By Tal | 2016-04-25 | | 83079 viewsTal gives step by step instructions on how to prime a surface using Bitumen adhesive or waterproofing for tile adhesive application [...]
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How to Prime an Existing Paint Gypsum Skimcoat Surface
By Tal | 2016-04-17 | | 80852 viewsHow to Prime an Existing Paint Gypsum Skimcoat Surface for Tile Adhesive Application [...]
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How to Prime-Vinyl or Carpet surface
By Tal | 2016-04-05 | | 78772 viewsHow to Prime-Vinyl or Carpet surface - Infographic [...]
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7 Reasons for Priming the Surface Before Tiling
By Tal | 2016-03-02 | | 110009 views7 Reasons for Priming the Surface Before Tiling [...]
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TAL Bond Powder – our first 1kg bag tile adhesive and grout additive
By Tal | 2015-09-21 | | 82514 viewsTo prevent cracking and lifting of tiles and the possibility of tiling installation failures, professional and experienced tilers know that special precautions must be taken when tiling the following areas: [...]
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How to prime a surface yourself
By Tal | 2015-04-22 | | 33172 viewsProperly preparing the surface before tiling will ensure a successful tiling installation. It is therefore essential that you prime the surface prior to installing the tiles. [...]
Primers & Additives
Why use a primer and additive in your tiling installation
By Tal | 2015-02-11 | | 33323 viewsPrimers usually mixed with cement or tile adhesive to form a slurry which is applied with a black-brush to the surface. [...]
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Why use TAL Bond as a water substitute
By Tal | 2013-10-02 | | 39916 viewsTAL Bond is a latex-based liquid additive. [...]
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Why prime a surface before tiling it?
By Tal | 2013-07-17 | | 34852 viewsThe function of a primer is to prepare the surface and increase the bond of the adhesive, screed and waterproofing compounds onto the surface. [...]