Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Fired Earth AGA
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Floor Tiling Installation Guide Ancillar y Products A full range of high quality fixing and sealing products, researched and developed to meet Fired Earth standards, are available for both professional and DIY use. Read the instructions on the packaging of Adhesives, Grouts and Sealants very carefully .
Floor Tiling Installation Guide Contents Substrates 4 Planning 6 Fixing 7 Cutting 8 Sealing 9 Grouting 1 0 Terracotta Tiles 1 1 Presealed Terracotta, Geometric, Roman Mosaic and Encaustic Tiles 13 Sla.
5 Substrates If your tiling is to last, it is essential that the surface onto which the tiles are to be laid is sound. Careful consideration must be given to the floor surface to confirm that the surface is level, clean, dry , free of dust, grease and any loose material.
Step 4. When tiling commences you should start at point ‘X’, so check that the lines you have marked make a perfect right angle and the side line runs parallel to the centre line. Grout joints The width of grout joints will vary between 3–12mm. Large joints will be necessary on rustic tiles such as terracotta and slate.
9 8 Cutting Due to the thickness and make-up of the majority of Fired Earth floor tiles, it is recommended that either a diamond cutter or an angle grinder is used to cut the tiles. Water cooled diamond cutters are available from tool hire shops. Please wear suitable protective eyewear and protective clothing when cutting tiles.
Grouting Grouting refers to the process of filling the spaces between the individual tiles and thus completing the floor surface. Before grouting can commence, the adhesive used must have cured, which usually takes between 12–24 hours for Fired Earth Floor Adhesive* and 3 hours for Fired Earth Fastset Adhesive*.
P ammets because salt pits cannot be 'blended in' without the use of wax polish. Maintenance Terracotta floors should be swept or vacuumed regularly to remove all loose dirt.
15 14 Slate and Lubelska Bricks Sealing Before grouting apply one or two coats of Fired Earth Stone Shield* using a clean, fluff-free cloth. Allow approximately 2 hours between applications and do not apply more sealer than can be fully absorbed by the tiles within 20 minutes.
17 P orcelain and Glass Tiles These tiles do not require any sealing or finishing products. After grouting, the tiles should be polished with a soft, clean cloth to remove any remaining grout film. The grout can be sealed with MN Stain Stop* to prevent staining.
Substrate Sand and Cement Screed Concrete/Brickwork Timber Floorboards (sound and secure) Timber Floorboards overlaid with WBP Plywood (min depth 18mm) Timber Floating Floors Quarry , Clay , Glazed Ti.
Substrate Sand and Cement Screed Concrete/Brickwork Timber Floorboards (sound and secure) Timber Floorboards overlaid with WBP Plywood (min depth 18mm) Timber Floating Floors Quarry , Clay , Glazed Ti.
Product Sealant Finish Cleaner Maintenance Terracotta (inc. Reclaimed terracotta) Fired Earth Linseed Sealer* Wax paste (high protection/high maintenance/ colour enhancer) Cotto Rapid (low maintenance.
An important point after buying a device AGA Fired Earth (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
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If you already are a holder of AGA Fired Earth, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime AGA Fired Earth.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with AGA Fired Earth. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device AGA Fired Earth along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
