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The vision for Ocean Marina Pointe Apartments was to provide a seaside lifestyle with a touch of sophistication - catamarans, cafes and campari. Not surprisingly the architects (of Eames and Associates /Dibstone Group) chose Granitogres’ Casalgrande Padana, a 400 x 400mm honed porcelain.
When it comes to the tolerance of the tile itself, with quality porcelain there should be no lippage. The next requirement is that of an even surface - the larger the tile the more critical it is. Therefore, often a sand/cement screed or levelling compound is used to patch up any unevenness in the floor or to ramp up the slab, prior to fixing the porcelain with a suitable tile adhesive.
Due to time limitations, the specification by Project Manager, Steve Maru, called for an adhesive which could be patched up in places without the requirement of a screed.
After careful consideration, ARDEX STS 8 was selected - ARDEX STS 8 unique non-sink, non-slump formulation allows the use of heavy tiles without the risk of the adhesive bed giving way. On balconies and other external areas, ARDEX STS 8 was mixed with Ardion 90 to accommodate movement.
The tiling contractors were delighted to return the next day and find the porcelain exactly the way they had left it - no lip. What’s more, the tilers liked the workability of the product, with Kevin Byron going as far as claiming “ARDEX STS 8 is the best adhesive on the market to use to lay porcelain.”
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