Lay the tiles on gravel to obtain an even surface with minimal joints of 5mm even on large areas.
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Laying tiles on gravel guarantees an excellent rainwater run-off
Step by step
01
Level
Level the substrate with a rake
02
Layer of non-woven
Place a layer of non-woven fabric on the substrate
03
Gravel
Spread an even layer of at least 5-10 cm of gravel (16-35 mm). For even better adherence of the slab, you can add a layer of lime to the gravel
04
Level
Level the substrate with a rake
05
Fine gravel
Spread a layer of at least 5.10 cm of fine gravel (4-6 mm)
06
Level
Level the surface using a spirit level
07
Lay the slabs
Lay the slabs with spacer crosses of at least 5 mm to allow excellent drainage of rainwater. During laying continually check the planarity of the surface
08
Can be walked on immediately
Novoceram Outdoor Plus slabs installed onto gravel can be walked on immediately after laying
Warning
The recommendations for installation are provided as examples of the type of chosen application: Novoceram recommends to refer to the applicable regulations in your country to carry out a state-of-the-art installation
Cutting Tips
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Check out the video for cut tips.
Water-cooled bench mounted power saw
Continual toothed disc suitable for cutting tiles.
Angle grinder
Continual toothed disc suitable for cutting tiles.
Drilling
Drilling with non-impact rotary drill with specialist drill bit.
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