Installation Guidelines - Tech Support

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. 

Vapour barrier application using

TAL VAPOURSCREEN WB

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.

Floor leveling application using

TAL SUPERSCREED

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

Floor leveling application using

TAL SCREEDMASTER

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

Tiling step-by-step.

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

Grouting step-by-step

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

Cutting a wall tile.

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.

Wall tiling made easy.

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

Floor tiling made easy.

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

Waterproofing application using 
TAL SUPERFLEX FIBRE 1K

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 application using 
TAL SUREPROOF

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 application using
TAL SUPERFLEX

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.

How to waterproof a shower using
TAL SUREPROOF SHOWER

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.

Fixing extruded tiles onto interior walls & floors

Fixing fusion-type glass mosaics onto interior walls 

Fixing glazed ceramic tiles onto interior walls & floors

Fixing large format porcelain, hard body or ceramic tiles onto interior walls & floors

Fixing dark-coloured natural stone tiles to interior walls & floors.

Fixing porcelain, hard body or glazed stoneware porcelain tiles onto interior walls & floors

Fixing white or light-coloured marble, travertine or granite tiles onto interior walls & floors