| Surface to be tiled |
Preparation |
Adhesive |
Fibre Cement Sheets
Internal Only |
The boards shall be fixed according to the manufacturer's instructions. The rough side of the sheet should be used for tiling. Prime the fibre cement sheet with ABA Multiprime prior to tiling or remove dust with a damp sponge. |
Isoflex 2.1 Grey/White
Barrierflex
Resaflex Pre-mix
ABAfix 2000
MPP
Abamastic |
Compressed Fibre
Cement Sheets |
The boards should be fixed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Prime the fibre cement sheet with ABA Multiprime prior to tiling. In exterior applications, waterproof the sheet with Barrierflex. |
Barrierflex (Ext.)
Abaflex (Ext.)
ABAfix 2000 - (internal)
Resaflex Pre-mix (internal)
Isoflex 2.1 (internal)
Abamastic (internal) |
Plasterboard
Internal Only |
The sheets should be fixed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Where joining plaster has been used, it should be primed with ABA Multiprime prior to tiling. |
Barrierflex
ABAfix 2000
Resaflex Pre-mix
Isoflex 2.1
MPP
Abamastic |
| Gypsum Plaster |
Clean surface, prime with ABA Multiprime. |
Resaflex Pre-mix
ABAfix 2000
Abamastic |
| Water Resistant Plasterboard |
The boards should be fixed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Seal W.R. boards with Barrierflex or ABA Superflex prior to tiling. (Prime surface prior to sealing.) Multiprime. |
Barrierflex
ABAfix 2000
Resaflex Pre-mix
MPP
Abamastic |
| Water Resistant Plasterboard |
The render should be left with a wood float finish and allowed to cure for at least 7 days prior to tiling. |
Barrierflex
ABAfix 2000
Resaflex Pre-mix
Tileset Super Smooth
Super Tileset
Abamastic |
Cement Render
External |
The render should be left with a wood float finish and allowed to cure for at least 7 days prior to tiling. |
Barrierflex
Flexible ABAfix 2000
ABAflex |
Lightweight Concrete
Concrete Blocks |
The surface should be rendered and allowed to cure for at least 7 days prior to tiling. Before rendering, apply 2 coats of Multiprime. |
Barrierflex
Resaflex Pre-mix (internal)
Super Tileset - internal
ABAfix 2000 - internal Isoflex 2.1
Abamastic (internal) |
| Calcium Silicate Bricks |
The surface should be rendered and allowed to cure for at least 7 days. |
Barrierflex
Resaflex Pre-mix
Isoflex 2.1 |
| Existing Tiles Internal |
Existing tiles should be sound, free from dust, grease, oil etc. Roughen the surface by mechanical means. |
Barrierflex
Isoflex 2.1
ABAflex |
| Painted Surfaces |
Remove flaking paint, roughen surface by mechanical means. Thoroughly remove water-based paints. |
Barrierflex
ABAflex
Resaflex Pre-mix
ABAfix 2000
Isoflex 2.1 |
| Concrete |
New concrete should be allowed to cure for 28 days before tiling. Smooth concrete to be mechanically roughened prior to tiling. |
Barrierflex
ABAflex |
Concrete Walls
Tilt Up Construction |
Ensure all release agents are removed prior to tiling. NOTE: Do not use acid for this purpose. Use mechanical means. |
Barrierflex
ABAfix 2000 (internal)
Super Tileset (internal)
ABAflex |
| Shower Recesses |
Waterproof walls and floors using Barrierflex. Allow to cure prior to tiling. |
Barrierflex
ABAfix 2000
Resaflex Pre-mix
MPP |
Swimming Pools
Concrete and
Cement Render |
New concrete should be cured for at least 6 weeks. Render should be left with wood float finish and allow to cure for 7 to 14 days. |
Barrierflex
Tileset for pool
Alabastic |
| Grouting: Wet all tile joints before grouting. |
Coverage Guide for Walls and Floors
|
| Adhesive |
3 mm Bed |
5 mm Bed |
| Barrierflex |
15 litre 40kg 22m² |
14m² |
| Isoflex 2.1 |
20 litre 40/kg 22m² |
12m² |
| Isoflex |
20 litre 25 kg 22m² |
12m² |
| SuperTileset |
3kg/m² |
5kg/m² |
| Tileset |
3kg/m² |
5kg/m² |
| Tileset Abalastic |
3kg/m² |
5kg/m² |
| CTF Super Smooth |
3kg/m² |
5kg/m² |
| ABAfix 2000 |
2kg/m² |
|
| Resaflex Pre-mix |
1m²/L |
|
| ABAflex |
3kg/m² |
5kg/m² |
Swimming Pool Tileset
for swimming pools |
|
|
| ABAflex |
3kg/m² |
5kg/m² |
| ABAmastic |
2kg/m² |
|
| NOTE: Quantities are approximate only. |
Care must be exercised when selecting ceramic tiles. Tiles must be suitable for the job they are intended for, and care should be taken to ensure the intended use is communicated to the tile consultant at the time of selection.
| Class 1 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on essentially with soft soled footwear or bare feet without scratching dirt (eg., domestic bathrooms and bedrooms without direct access from the outside). |
| Class 2 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on with soft soled or normal footwear with, at the most, occasional small amount of scratching dirt (eg., rooms in the living areas of homes, but the exception of kitchens, entrance ways and other rooms which may have a lot of traffic). |
| Class 3 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on quite often with normal footwear and small amounts of scratching dirt (eg., halls, kitchens, corridors, balconies, lobbies and terraces). |
| Class 4 |
Floor coverings in areas that are subjected to considerable traffic with some scratching dirt so that the conditions are the most severe for which glazed floor tiles are suitable (eg., entrances, work rooms, restaurants and exhibition and sales rooms as well as other rooms in public and private buildings not mentioned in Classes 1, 2, 3). |
| Class 5 |
The maximum resistance achieved for glazed tiles against footwear traffic and resistant to staining agents. Specifically designed for heavy traffic commercial applications and locations. |
Always check tiles for shade variation (tonality) before commencing to lay them. After checking the shade (tonality) on site, it is highly recommended to mix boxes as laying the tiles proceeds. It is the responsibility of the tiler not to lay tiles that are of suspect colour or shade. Never commence tiling an area until it has been confirmed that a sufficient quantity is on site to complete that area. Always leave some spare tiles on site. If there is a minor repair to be done, those spares will match the existing tiles.
