EXTERNAL TILES FOR ALL SEASONS
Outdoor living spaces have become increasingly popular post pandemic. With the average UK garden giving an additional 188m² of extra living space, they deliver valuable extra footprint that can potentially be used year-round. Stone and porcelain patio areas are especially popular, providing low- maintenance space that can be used in so many different ways, from lounging and dining, to cooking al fresco.
Year-round Installations with New MapePave
Whilst most garden makeovers are embarked upon in early spring, the arrival of all-season products – like Mapei’s new MapePave – has extended the landscaper’s calendar. First debuted at FutureScape 2023 in the autumn, the MapePave range facilitates the fast installation of natural and engineered stone pavers year-round. Ideal for 20mm porcelain and natural stone, the new system provides normal setting and controlled shrinkage for fast-drying bedding and installation. When grouted with MapePave Brush in Grout, pavers can accept foot traffic after 24 hours.
The new MapePave line comprises of three products:
MapePave Slurry – a single component water mixed bonding slurry, which is applied to the backs of pavers or tiles. The slurry enables the monolithic bonding method of installation to a bed of fresh MapePave Mortar. It can also be used as a bonding slurry to bond Mapepave Mortar to solid concrete bases.
MapePave Mortar – a pre-blended, ready-to-use bedding mortar, with normal setting and controlled shrinkage for fast- drying bedding of pavers and tiles. It is applied at a thickness of between 10 – 100mm, dependant on substate build-up.
MapePave Brush in Grout – a ready-to-use polybutadiene- based drainage mortar for grouting pavers with joints of at least 5mm in width. Forming a strong bond and hardening
Mapei extends the landscaping calendar with paving solutions.
quickly, MapePave Brush in Grout joints are particularly resistant to jet washing and de-icing salts. They also allow fast penetration of rainwater and resist freeze/thaw cycles, as well as the formation of moss and weeds. Joints can receive light foot traffic after 24 hours and are fully- hardened after seven days.
Ensuring Tile Performance in All seasons
with UltraCare In order to ensure that outdoor spaces can be used year- round, a good maintenance regime that retains a tile’s aesthetic and performance is essential. Designed for professional and end-user application, Mapei’s UltraCare range provides a solution from tile installation right up to the protection and maintenance of surfaces in private and commercial settings. UltraCare treatments are formulated for all types of natural and engineered stone and tile finishes, from sandstone to external grade porcelain and for all patio settings, both new and existing. Many of the UltraCare solutions are also part of Mapei’s Zero Line – a range of low environmental impact products that provide safe and sustainable high-performance solutions with CO2 fully offset in the entire life cycle.
Protecting Pavers Before & After Installation
To protect pavers, the range includes UltraCare Grout Release and UltraCare Stain Protector W Plus. UltraCare Grout Release is a water-based treatment that protects porous surfaces from grout ingress, picture framing and staining. It is used as a sacrificial sealer for textured porcelain, to make cleaning after grouting quick and easy. After installation, UltraCare Stain Protector W Plus – a natural-effect water-based impregnator – provides stain- resistant protection for all types of natural and engineered stone finishes.
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