DIY INSTALLATION GUIDES 

At TAL we make tiling easy. Below are some handy tips and downloads to make your tile installation even easier.

 

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

Priming the surface for tile adhesive application.




TAL provides a range of primers to prepare the surface prior to the application of tiling adhesives, screeding and waterproofing compounds. Primers ensure a good bond onto the substrate before tiling or screeding commences. 

 




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SCREEDING


Vapour barrier application using 
TAL VAPOURSCREEN WB

 

 

Floor leveling application using 
TAL SUPERSCREED

 

 

 

Floor leveling application using 
TAL SCREEDMASTER

 

 

 

A moisture tolerant, two component water-based epoxy moisture and vapour barrier formulated for use on high moisture concrete and screed substrates to reduce high moisture vapour emission rates which cause debonding and delamination.

 

A high-strength rapid-setting cementitious compound designed to produce a smooth, hard-wearing surface suitable for fixing all floor coverings. 

 

 

A self-levelling, high-strengthcementitious compound designed with high flow properties to produce a smooth, flexible and hard-wearing floor surface.

 

 

 

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TILING MADE EASY

Tiling step-by-step.

 


Grouting step-by-step

 

Cutting a wall tile.

 



Wall tiling made easy.

 

Floor tiling made easy.

 

 

Step-by-step instructions to assist novice tilers in the basics of DIY tiling.

 

Step-by-step instructions to assist with the basic preperation and application of grout.


It’s important to approach tile cutting in the correct way to avoid damaging the tiles and harming yourself. In this guide, we show you how.


Tiles make for the perfect wall covering as they are hygienic, easy to clean and durable.


Tiling a floor for the first time can be daunting. We’ve compiled step-by-step instructions to assist novice tilers. 

 

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WATERPROOFING

Waterproofing application using 
TAL SUPERFLEX FIBRE 1K

 

 

 

 

Waterproofing application using 
TAL SUREPROOF


 



Waterproofing application using
TAL SUPERFLEX

 

 

 

 

How to waterproof a shower using
TAL SUREPROOF SHOWER

 

A step-by-step guide for waterproofing with TAL SUPERFLEX FIBRE 1K, a ready to use fibre-enriched acrylic based liquid waterproofing system designed to be fully compatible with cement-based tile adhesives. It can also be left exposed on non-trafficable roof slabs and parapet walls.

 

 

Waterproofing shower recesses, internal wet areas, external decks, planter boxes, roof slabs, swimming pools and water features whencovered with tiles or decorative toppings. TAL SUREPROOF is flexible and UV resistant.

 


Waterproofing shower recesses, internal wet areas, external decks, swimming pools and water features when covered with tiles, as well as non-trafficable roof slabs and parapet walls, It cures to provide a flexible, waterproof membrane. Must be used in conjunction with TAL SUPERFLEX MEMBRANE.Tiles may be applied directly onto the cured TAL SUPERFLEX using an appropriate TAL adhesive system.

 

 

A step-by-step guide for waterproofing a residential shower and/or bath surround walls using TAL Sureproof Shower; a flexible fibre enriched quick-setting cementitious waterproofing compound. The fibre content provides enhanced crack-bridging properties and flexibility. It is fully compatible with cement-based tile adhesives allowing for tiling directly onto the waterproofing, without the need for primers.

 

 

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