Renovation of bathrooms with a rapid system for waterproofing and installing glass mosaics and ceramic tiles

Old Building
Internal flooring
Waterproofing

Products

1
Existing tiles
2
Primer
Apply the primer with a brush, roller or trowel.
3
Levelling compound
Level off the surface by applying the product with a long metal trowel.
4
Ready-to-use waterproofer
Apply two layers of product with a brush, long-pile roller or trowel to form a total thickness of at least 0.8 mm.
5
Floor drain
Insert the floor drain in the water outlet pipe and press the fabric panel onto the MAPELASTIC AQUADEFENSE with a smooth trowel.
6
Rubber tape
Apply the elastic tape for fillet joints on the first layer of MAPELASTIC AQUADEFENSE while still fresh.
7
Adhesive
Apply the adhesive on the substrate with a notched trowel suitable for the type and format of the tiles to ensure the back of the tiles is sufficiently wetted. Use the double-buttering method where specified by UNI 11493-1.
8
Glass mosaic
9
Grout
Once the adhesive has set, carefully fill the grouts to their full depth using a rubber trowel without leaving gaps or steps.
10
Sealant
Seal the perimeter and expansion joints after inserting MAPEFOAM to set the correct depth.
11
Grout
Once the adhesive has set, carefully fill the grouts to their full depth using a rubber trowel without leaving gaps or steps. Adding MAPEGLITTER to the mix creates particular aesthetic effects.
NOT REMOVE

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