INSTALLATION OF ELASTIC RUBBER TILES FOR PLAYGROUND SPORT GROUND & TERRACES.
Following our installation guidelines and tips will result in durable and nicely appearing areas for Playground sport ground or terraces. They wil also be almost maintenance free for many years. In general rubber tiles are likely to expand and contract with changes in humidity and temperature. Dimensions differences of up to 2.5 % in either direction are possible under extreme conditions – when tiles are not fixed to the ground by gluing laying such tiles in the morning hours at 5 C will be a different size than a tile laid at 25 C in the afternoon. Before you start your installation , lay out all tiles for work starting the nest day . allow tiles to equalize to ambient temperature. Gluing of rubber tiles , either permanently to the ground or at least side-to-side are the only recommended methods of installation. Any rubber tiles of less than 35 mm in thickness must be fully adhered to the ground – such as asphalt or cement. Improper installation will void warranty.
Concrete sub-surfaces
For best results (long-lasting floors) when installing rubber tiles, we recommend using concrete as a sub-surface layer with a "full glue down" method for adhesion. The concrete sub-surface should be at least 28 days old (fully cured and free from curing pressure) before any rubber tiles are adhered to the surface. Ensure that the surface is clean and dry. Good drainage is key to a long-lasting floor. A slope of 1-2% is usually sufficient (an elevation of 1-2 cm per 100 cm) to eliminate standing water. Make sure there are no puddles anywhere in your area. Bond failure is often due to moisture! Ensure that the rubber tiles and sub-surface are moisture-free.
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Asphalt sub-surfaces.
Must be cured for at least 120 days. They should be free of oil, grease and all other contaminants. pressure wash and remove loose material prior to installation and allow to dry totally. A good drainage is key to a long lasting area. A slope of app. 1-2% is usually sufficient (1-2cm in height per 100 cm in length) to eliminate water. Bonding failure very often results of moisture! Make sure that rubber-tiles and sub-surface are free of moisture.
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Compacted granular surface
For best results (long-lasting floors) when installing rubber tiles, we recommend using concrete as a sub-surface layer with a "full glue down" method for adhesion. The concrete sub-surface should be at least 28 days old (fully cured and free from curing pressure) before any rubber tiles are adhered to the surface. Ensure that the surface is clean and dry. Good drainage is key to a long-lasting floor. A slope of 1-2% is usually sufficient (an elevation of 1-2 cm per 100 cm) to eliminate standing water. Make sure there are no puddles anywhere in your area. Bond failure is often due to moisture! Ensure that the rubber tiles and sub-surface are moisture-free.
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Installing on bound grounds ( cement or asphalt) total glue down.
Draw a chalk line on 2 sides of your area , leaving an , L shape . leave appropriate space if you consider using bevelled edges (ramps
Turn over the first tile with 2 people , so that you face the underside of the tile. This either the feet structure (egg-cartonstructure) or a structure with water drainage channels. No Harvey weights are needed on the tiles. The weight of tile itself is sufficient for the bonding process.
Put the glue at least 60% of the feet or on 60 % of the fields. The corners and the middle of the tiles are the most important spots. Remove any spills of glue immediately with a scraper. Dried glue is almost impossible to remove
The amount of glue needed is app 400 gr. / m2 left tile carefully , turn over and lay in the corner of your marked. Where you are going to place the following tile shortly. When you squeeze one tile to the next, make sure that no glue squeezed on the top of the tile. If so , remove with a scraper
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