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Rock-Tite from Palace Chemicals capitalises on external porcelain and stone trends
Leading adhesive, grout & DIY Products manufacturer, Palace Chemicals, now offers the latest improved version of its Rock-Tite 3-part system for fixing on-trend 20mm external porcelain and stone tiles. The product is ideally suited for DIY users who wish to capitalise on the popular lifestyle trend to extend internal tiled space on to external terrace or patio areas – bringing the inside out. Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System comprises a Primer, a Mortar and a choice of Brush-In or Flow Grout. The mortar is available either as a pre-blend or a concentrate that requires the addition of sand, as the user prefers. Traditionally, such external
areas might be covered with concrete pavers or timber decking. However, the latest generation of 20mm porcelain and stone tiles brings a number of advantages. The key benefit is that they allow a seamless transition from internal to external space, which embraces the latest lifestyle trend while adding versatile, extra living space to the home.
Many porcelain tiles are also moisture, rot, frost and UV resistant, easier to clean and offer good slip resistance, provided they are kept clean.
The Rock-Tite system is designed to be simple to use by any competent DIY enthusiast who wishes to create a seamless transition from internal to external living space, along with landscaping experts, who are looking to offer a system covered by a warranty.
The first component to the system is the Rock-Tite Porcelain Primer, which is supplied in three 5kg bags, complete with a 15kg mixing bucket. This is a fibre- reinforced, polymer-modified, cement-based primer, designed to improve adhesion when used with porcelain, stone and other low absorption types of paving. Secondly there is high strength
fibre-reinforced Rock-Tite Mortar. There are two mortars available. These come as either a pre-blend 20kg version, that very easily just mixes with water or a more traditional version, which is supplied in a 15kg bag that mixes in a 1:6 ratio with sharp sand to create the ideal bedding mortar for all external patio projects. Finally, the system includes a choice of a 15kg cement-free Brush- In Grout/Jointing Compound or a Flow Grout, the latter being preferable for areas which will be subject to early and sustained traffic.
The grouts come in three 5kg bags supplied in a 15kg bucket. Each is available in a choice of three colours. “The Rock-Tite System has been made very straightforward to use – in fact it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3”, says Steve Ball, Commercial Director. “It allows the user to come up with a durable and effective solution for working with the new generation of 20mm porcelain and stone tiles, so that they
can complete projects which accord with current fashions and maintain a sense of lasting appeal.” Rock-Tite from Palace Chemicals is supported by a range of promotional material, including a dedicated brochure and a video, easily explaining all the benefits of the system and its ease of use – details of which can be found at
www.palacechemicals.co.uk
8 DIY WEEK AUGUST 2025
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