WHAT’S NEW?
THE POOL HOUSE GOES GREEN
‘The Pool House’, in Warwickshire, was originally purchased as a shell by Sam Taylor, the owner of Valla Homes, who then went on to transform the building into a modern house on a beautiful site overlooked by Oversley Castle.
Tile & Flooring in Bath was chosen to carry out the installation of the tiles, flooring and bathrooms and they turned to products from Kerakoll throughout the project.
Barry Montacute, the Contracts Manager at Tile & Flooring,
commented: “At Tile & Flooring, Bath, we now specify Kerakoll products for all of our projects. We are very impressed with the performance and the green credentials of the product range. Mark Jory and Chris Lewis from Kerakoll are always available for advice with all of our projects and I personally value this service.”
One of the major headaches on the site was the bad weather which hampered progress externally where 161m² of 20mm thick porcelain tiles were fixed with Biogel adhesives and grouted using Fugalite Bio, which is a water-based resin grout that is resistant to UV rays and waterproof, allowing it to withstand elements on the hilltop site.
Internally, there was an in- screed wet system running throughout the building. The existing screeds were levelled using Kerakoll Eco R10, R30 self-levelling compounds and Keralevel Eco LR which is a levelling compound with extra-rapid setting and drying. Where necessary, Primer A and Keragrip Eco were used to
EASY BATHROOMS LAUNCHES LARGE- FORMAT LUXURY
MARBLE-EFFECT TILES Easy Bathrooms has launched a range of large-format marble-effect porcelain tiles, ideal for a luxury bathroom renovation.
Suitable for both walls and floors, the Fantasia tile offers dramatic marbling, with grains and veins of golden yellow, adding depth and standing out against the warm white background – helping to create the illusion of real marble.
Offered in 600mm x 1200mm or 300mm x 600mm, the tile size can be chosen to suit any project, whether the bathroom has large expanses of space or is tight and requires tile cutting.
They are also available in either matte or gloss, as per design and practicality preferences.
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promote adhesion. Both tiles and wood flooring were specified with 140m² of porcelain and 210m² of marble and limestone, as well as 98m² engineered oak flooring in the living area.
All wet areas were waterproofed using the Laminate No Crack Waterproofing system for the floors, which uses Biogel adhesives to form a laminated bond between the substrate and the Aquastop Green membrane and another between the membrane and the tile covering. Nanodefense Eco was used to waterproof the shower walls before tiling. The choice of adhesive and grout depended on location and the need for speed dictated by access for other trade. Biogel No Limits and Revolution were both used alongside Fugalite Bio and Fugabella Eco Flex.
The oak flooring was fixed using Idrobuild Tex reinforced anti-cracking sheet and Slc Eco L34 adhesive, a tried-and-tested product from the Kerakoll wood flooring range.
“The overall result is extremely impressive and definitely worth the hard work,” Barry concluded.
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With rectified edges, the tiles flow seamlessly and can be applied to both the walls and floor, for an impeccably elegant finish. The Fantasia tile is perfect for those looking to create a trendy and sophisticated space that will be the envy of all.
This luxury tile is popular among renovate-to-sell and buy-to-let
properties, helping sellers and landlords to offer something unique and luxury and fetch a good return on investment.
Both hardwearing and very durable, this porcelain tile is a great choice to use with underfloor heating.
www.easybathrooms.com
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