FlieSo-Flex - the flexible tile base
Never again torn silicone joints in the base area thanks to the FlieSo-Flex innovation!
Homeowners enjoy their new building and the good work done by the craftsmen. But especially in new buildings, it often happens that the screed is lowered by several millimetres in the first few years, sometimes up to 2 cm. Since the plinth tile is fixed to the wall and cannot move downwards, the silicone joint tears and has to be replaced at great expense. But not only the high costs are annoying! In addition, the then newly created expansion joint is usually very thick and visually unattractive. Often the base is attached years later in order to avoid this trouble.
With the patented system FlieSo-Flex these problems belong to the past. The simple and ingenious system is used when attaching the base and prevents known damage to tiled floors. FlieSo-Flex consists of 2 plastic plates that can be moved up and down one inside the other. The base is thereby flexibly attached to the wall. Narrow and discreet joints can be made right from the start, as no expansions have to be taken into account when separating the base tile from the wall.
Scope of delivery:
- 100 pieces FlieSo-Flex tiles
Technical data of the FlieSo-Flex plates:
- Dimensions 6 x 8 x 0,33 cm (height x width x thickness)
- For plinth height from 6 - 7.5 cm
- From tile thickness 8 mm for porcelain stoneware
The assembly of the FlieSo-Flex is that simple:
- Glue the FlieSo-Flex with the smaller side at the height of the upper edge of the floor tile using a suitable cartridge adhesive. A panel must always be placed in the middle of the joint so that no connection to the wall is created during subsequent grouting.
- You can now apply the adhesive to the second side of the FlieSo-Flex as well. The adhesive must not get into the slide rail
- Now the tile base can be attached and aligned as usual with wedges.
- Allow to dry briefly, then grout the base completely.
- Then place the silicone joint between the base and the floor tile.
- Last but not least, finish the acrylic joint carefully and flat so as not to impair the system later.
Should the screed settle now, the tile base will also move downwards. Since the expansion joint is significantly more stable than acrylic, the acrylic joint opens at most. This is easy and inexpensive to restore and, unlike the silicone joint, can simply be overmoulded. The costly removal of the expansion joint and work with silicone removers is completely saved.
Consumption of FlieSo-Flex panels:
- For 30 cm plinth tile: 3.5 per linear metre (every 30 cm)
- For 40 cm skirting tile: 5 pieces per linear metre (every 20 cm, since one should be placed in the middle)
- For 60 cm skirting tile: 3.5 pieces per linear metres (every 30 cm, since one should be placed in the middle)
In general we recommend to install a FlieSo-Flex plate every 30 cm, also for larger tiles with a length of 90 or 120 cm.
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