Problems & Solutions

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Tile Fixing Products

Protecting a water-sensitive substrate

Tiled areas in kitchens, bathrooms and showers can be subject to high humidity or water, which means the a waterproofing layer needs to be applied before laying tiles.

Tiling onto wood

Whereas tiles are rigid and brittle, timber floors are flexible, which causes some movement in timber floors which need to be considered prior to tiling. Image courtesy of Schluter Systems Ltd.

Tiling with underfloor heating or under tile warming

Underfloor heating can cause an array of issues if not tiled onto correctly, from cracking due to heat expansion to damaging wires with your trowel.

Tiling with an uncoupling membrane

Since uncoupling membranes are available in many different types, it is important to be aware of issues you may face when tiling. Image courtesy of Schluter Systems Ltd

Tiling uneven surfaces

It's important that the finished tile surface is flat with no tiles standing higher than the others. However, if the substrate is uneven, a number of problems can arise.

Tiling onto anhydrite screeds

Anhydrite screeds have become quite popular, but tilers must be aware of a number of potential problems.

Tiling onto floating floors

Floating floors are those which are used to improve insulation and/or to reduce noise. As they are not attached to a rigid substrate, they require extra care when tiling onto.

Tiling onto green screeds or concrete

Newly-laid screeds take time to stabilise, so tiling onto the screed too early can end in disaster as the screed shrinks during the drying process.

Tiling with natural stone

Tiles classed as 'natural materials' vary immensely from ceramics in appearance and application requirements

Working with natural stone - protection/maintenance

Natural stone tiles require careful preparation prior to grouting, and need regular maintenance

External Wall Insulation Systems

Refurbishing decaying concrete facades

Concrete structures often show signs of unsightly degradation over a period of time and can eventually affect the structure

Insulating single-skin construction

Single-skin construction requires significant attention to detail at openings to avoid moisture tracking around seals and into the inner face

Upgrading non-traditional housing

Early non-traditional or system built housing wasn't built for the long-term and doesn't meet today's thermal standards

Upgrading the thermal insulation of a building

Initially a choice needs to be made regarding where to position additional insulation in the structure

Remodelling facades

Changing the use of a building often requires physical changes to its external fenestration, completely reshaping its structure

Rendering inappropriate surfaces

Renders are sometimes required to be applied to cover up bad construction practice and inappropriate surfaces

Insulating structural frames

A proven fast-track method of concrete or steel frame construction. Infill walls need to be provided and the structural frame kept warm and dry

Technical Mortars Solutions

Moisture control

Keeping concrete dry is one way of reducing damage to concrete and this can be achieved by using one of Weber's coatings or sealers

Structural strengthening

Several structural strengthening products from Weber can be used to enhance the load carrying capacity of concrete structures

Ironwork reinstatement

Road ironwork such as manhole covers, road gullies and duct covers need to be bedded with a resilient mortar to prevent the unit rocking or breaking up under traffic loading

Under-strength floor slabs

webertec force composite strengthening system can be designed and used to provide extra load capacity when an existing building is undergoing a change of use

Grouting bridge bearings

Weber has a range of products suitable for pumping under bearings or for pouring or for gluing elastomeric pads

Preserving or restoring passivity

The corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete can be minimised by replacing concrete cover with high quality repair mortars and concretes from Weber

Increasing resistivity

The resistivity of reinforced concrete may be increased by the application of various solutions from Weber

Cathodic protection

Impressed current cathodic protection can control corrosion, counteract the incipient anode effect, and can reduce the amount of concrete removal

Under-strength columns

Column wrapping is a technique perfected by Weber using a variety of specialist unidirectional or woven fibre sheets bonded with a strong epoxy glue

Strengthening walls

Reinforced concrete and masonry walls need to be strengthened against undue wind loads, deflections, additional loads, shear cracks and extraordinary loads due to explosion or impact

Protection against ingress

A range of specialist products are available from Weber that can protect concrete from the ingress of water and chemicals

Grouting crane rails

The mechanics of rail behaviour under load from cranes and trains needs to be understood and Weber have provided solutions in this field for over 30 years

Concrete restoration

Concrete damage has many causes with various different solutions to restore the structure

Defective concrete pavements

Concrete pavements deteriorate over time due to exposure to severe weather conditions and excessive traffic loading of the concrete

Under-strength beams

The webertec force composite strengthening system can reinstate the structural integrity of reinforced concrete beams

Installing stone setts, paving and block paviours

When reinstating or installing hard landscaping materials in busy pedestrianised shopping areas, a number of problems are caused due to the long setting times of conventional mortars

Grouting steel baseplates

A good quality precision grout, whether resin-based or cementitious must provide good load transfer and be easy to apply under most conditions

Installing precast kerbs or drainage units

Precast kerbs can be glued together with a special structural adhesive available from Weber. Ultra quick bedding mortars can also be mixed and applied to minimise traffic disruption

Damaged street furniture

Quick drying post setting compounds as well as rapid setting anchoring grouts are available from Weber when timely intervention and repair are of paramount importance