Buy leveling system for tiles and slabs at KARL DAHM

1. tile levelling system Processing the substrate.

When using a tile leveling system, please note that you must first adequately pre-treat the substrate. None of the tile leveling systems replace the clean preparatory work to create a level substrate. Only when these conditions are met, it makes sense to use a tile leveling system.Helpful here is the use of a self-leveling filler. After you have pretreated the substrate, you can start laying the tiles and immediately use the leveling system. The tile leveling system from Karl Dahm can be partially reused. The threaded tabs, which are embedded in the tile adhesive under the tile, are not reusable, but remain under the tile covering. The tension hoods, however, are unscrewed after the tile adhesive has hardened and can be reused. More about this under point 5.

2. insert the threaded tabs of the leveling system.

The first step is to comb the tile adhesive onto the substrate, using a suitable tile trowel. It is recommended to always use the buttering floating method for large format tiles. Then embed the first tile into the adhesive bed and subsequently push the first threaded tab under the embedded tile.

3. leveling system - insert the next tile

Apply a contact layer to the next tile and continue to apply the tile adhesive to the substrate. Now embed the next tile on the threaded tab next to the first in the tile adhesive to create another joint. The leveling system threaded tab is now between the two tiles in the joint. The thread is protruding and can still be seen.

Then you have to turn the pulling hoods of the leveling system (depending on the tile thickness - black or gray pulling hoods) onto the threaded tabs until you feel a resistance. Now you have reached the first level of one tile. Now you have to turn the leveling system a little bit more with feeling to bring the two tiles to the same level. Here you can continue to turn with feeling until both tiles have reached one level and there are no more overteeth to be seen. After that you have to stop turning, because you can't go further than one level. If you continue to turn now, there is a great danger that the threaded tab will break off and then you will have to pull the entire tile out of the adhesive bed in order to get a threaded tab under the tile again. So you must not turn too hard or with force, because the threaded tabs have a predetermined breaking point. Do not break off the threaded tabs until the adhesive has hardened. Now apply this to the entire area to be laid. Then allow the tile adhesive to harden until you continue working.

4. leveling system last step - twist off draw hoods and step off threaded tabs

Once the tile adhesive has cured, you can unscrew the pull caps from the threaded tabs. The pulling hoods can be reused. Now all you have to do is kick off the protruding threaded tabs by hand or with your foot in the direction of the joint. The threaded tabs will then break at the predetermined breaking point. You can simply sweep up the remains of the broken-off leveling system threaded tab with a broom and dispose of it.

Possible concerns for the use of the tile leveling system:

1. Tile leveling system - double the work? We often hear the question whether the work does not take much longer when using a leveling system, since I have to insert a threaded tab almost four times per tile and screw on and also unscrew a tension hood four times. Our experience, and the feedback from our customers, is clear: quite the opposite, is the answer. By using a tile leveling system, you even save time and can work much faster and still extremely clean. Mostly even better, because now really without excess teeth. Not only that you save the time needed when a tile has an overtooth. Here, the tile must be pulled out of the adhesive bed, adhesive must be reapplied to then re-embed and align the tile. The laying itself is also quicker, because without thinking too much about the correct embedding, tile after tile is laid and then brought to a level. A lot of theory - you just have to have tried it.
   
   
2. Tile leveling system - hollow layers under the tile? The second question that is often discussed is the formation of hollow layers under the tile when using a tile leveling system. Here, too, the answer is a clear no. As mentioned above, the use of a tile leveling system is not about leveling uneven floors, or even working on substrates without any pre-treatment, but rather about the final touches. The avoidance or even displacement of excess teeth. Either way, when laying large format tiles, the buttering floating method should be used, i.e. applying the tile adhesive to the subfloor and another contact layer on the tile (10-tooth and 4-tooth are the most common toothings). If I pay attention to these factors, i.e. proper and sufficient pre-treatment of the substrate (creating a level substrate), as well as using two contact layers, I will not create hollow layers under the tiles with this tile leveling system.

Tile leveling system - the system from Karl Dahm, why is it so good?

As with all our products, we have conducted many practical tests with this product and many other products in advance, that is, before the product was introduced to the market. We tested many different systems and finally found the optimum. Not only because no pliers are needed with this tile leveling system, so no other tool at all, or even the pull hoods are reusable, but also because the threaded tabs are quite inexpensive for our customers to replace. Another clear advantage and decisive argument in favor of this system is that the leveling system can be loosened again with the black or gray Karl Dahm tension hoods after tightening. Advantage? Why? The advantage here is that the joint can get out of alignment even with experienced tilers, and you have to touch up accordingly. So you have to tear off the threaded tab with other systems, with this leveling system you can loosen the tension hood again a little, align the tile again and then tighten the tension hood again / bring the two adjacent tiles to a level completely without overtooth.

Tab Consumption:

Tile Leveling System - Large Tile Installation Made Easy - No More Excess Tiles!

The company Karl Dahm & Partner GmbH has a new innovative tile laying system for leveling tiles and natural stone, especially for large tile formats in the product range. The new tile laying system for flat laying avoids overhangs and creates a perfect joint pattern, which saves the tiler time and money, especially when laying large-format tiles. The tile leveling system, consisting of threaded tabs in various designs with the associated tension hoods, it is suitable for tile thicknesses of 3 - 12 mm or for 12 - 20 mm.

 Tile leveling system - by Karl Dahm - New

Tile leveling system with 3 different types of threaded lugs

The joint width is determined by the 3 different types of threaded lugs, the basic threaded lugs 2mm, joint cross thread 2-4 mm and T-piece 2-4 mm, which are inserted under the tile in the adhesive and determine the joint width. In addition, there are 1 mm tabs, and 1 mm tabs for ine tile thickness of 1.8 cmm - 2.5 cm.

Tile leveling system threaded lug types at Karl Dahm

The Karl Dahm leveling system is the only tile leveling system on the tile market that now also offers lugs with specified joint widths by extending the threaded base lugs. This means that this tile laying system can be used as a joint cross, with a joint width from 2 mm.

Tile laying system for flat laying and how it works

The threaded tabs are already inserted in the adhesive under the tile during installation and brought to the desired level with a few turns with the help of the tension hoods. After the adhesive has cured, the reusable tension hoods are unscrewed. The threaded tabs remain in the adhesive and are broken off at the predetermined breaking point in the direction of the joint. The tab consumption varies with the different tile formats.

The threaded tabs break off below the tile at the predetermined breaking point. This new tile leveling system from Karl Dahm, works without additional tools and facilitates the working method for the professional tiler. An investment that pays off!

All advantages of the tile leveling system at a glance:

• flat laying
• for different materials such as porcelain stoneware, tiles and natural stone
• for different tile thicknesses up to 25 mm
• especially for large and calibrated tile slabs
• reliable overtooth-free laying
• 3 different types of threaded lugs
• reusable "little helpers" - pulling hoods
• for floor as well as wall laying
• determination of the joint width
• low cost
• quick and easy application
• can be used without further tools
• perfect joint pattern

Required approx. quantities per sqm for tile format

• 60x30 cm 22 pieces
• 60 x 60 cm 11 pieces
• 90 x 40 cm 14 pieces
• 120 x 60 cm 8 pieces

Basic set of the tile laying system:

Art.No.12450 Basic set black up to 12 mm tile thickness - 50 tension hoods and 250 threaded lugs Base

Art.Nr.12452 Base grey up to 20 mm tile thickness - 50 draw hoods and 250 threaded tabs base

Further accessories for tile leveling system

Pulling hoods for tile leveling system

Art. No.12456 150 pulling hoods black up to 12 mm tile thickness

Art.No. 12475 150 Draw hoods gray up to 20 mm tile thickness

Basic threaded lugs for tile laying system - leveling system

• Art. No. 12454 Threaded tabs base 250 pieces
• Art.No. 12455 Threaded tabs base 500 pieces

Cross threaded tabs for tile installation system - leveling system

• Art. No. 12460 Crosses 2 mm 250 pieces
• Art. No. 12461 Crosses 2 mm 500 pieces
• Art. No. 12462 Crosses 3 mm 250 pieces
• Art. No. 12463 Crosses 3 mm 500 pieces
• Art. No. 12464 Crosses 4 mm 250 pieces
• Art. No. 12465 Crosses 4 mm 500 pieces

Threaded T-pieces for tile laying system - leveling system

• Art. No. 12469 T-pieces 2 mm 250 pieces
• Art. No. 12470 T-pieces 2 mm 500 pieces
• Art. No. 12471 Tees 3 mm 250 pieces
• Art. No. 12472 Tees 3 mm 500 pieces
• Art. No. 12473 Tees 4 mm 250 pieces
• Art. No. 12474 Tees 4 mm 500 pieces

More about tile leveling system - tile laying system - Karl Dahm:

Tile leveling system basic set black | Tile leveling system basic set gray | Pull hoods black for tile leveling system | Pull hoods gray for tile leveling system | Threaded tabs base 250 pieces | Threaded tabs base 500 pieces for tile leveling system | Threaded tabs crosses for tile leveling system | Threaded tabs T-pieces for tile leveling system

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