New Preparation Products From BAL For Fail-Safe Tiling

New Preparation Products From BAL For Fail-Safe Tiling

BAL tiling solutions have further expanded their range of products with two new preparation products to help ensure your tiling lasts the test of time.
For the first time ever BAL have introduced a new lightweight tile backer board for all internal environments. BAL Board is a moisture and water resistant alternative to plasterboard and timber when fixing tiles. It is easy to cut and install and provides a strong base for tiling.
BAL has also introduced onto its range a new multi-purpose damp proof membrane, waterproofer and primer. BAL DPM is suitable for use on screeds with up to 98% RH readings, or up to 87% RH on anhydrite screeds. BAL DPM helps protect walls and floors from damp, moisture and chemical attack.

BAL Board is a specialist magnesium oxide tile backer board. Its unique construction uses the highest quality raw materials and is manufactured under strict ISO approved quality control procedures to provide superior performance against all other backer boards.

The high-quality construction means that the BAL Board can proudly provide BBA approval and our trusted 25-year guarantee providing fixers and contractors with peace of mind that their tiling installations will last the test of time.

Affording fixers with a strong and stable background for wall and floor tiling in internal environments, the BAL Board is water and mould resistant and will not swell, rot or degrade over time making it ideal for wetrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and wet areas in leisure facilities. It is also suitable for use with underfloor heating.

BAL Board is perfect for fixing large format wall or floor tiles. With a weight tolerance up to 100kg per m2, it’s the strongest board on the market with a superior weight tolerance than plasterboard or timber based sheets.
Even easier to install, BAL board is 15 -35% lighter per m2 than cement-based board. No specialist cutting tools, fixings or screws are required for installations.

Because it can be simply cut with a craft /utility knife or sharp blade and screw fixed with standard stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized screws (to timber studwork), costs are significantly reduced.

What’s more, it has minimal dust when cutting, meaning it is safe for the fixer and the environment.

BAL Board is fixer approved having scored significantly higher in end-user tests than alternative leading cement-based boards with 100% of fixers trialed preferring the BAL Board over the equivalent leading cement-based board.
Available in 6mm and 12mm thicknesses, the easy to carry and transport 1200 x 600mm sized boards are simple to install and secured at 300mm intervals, eliminating waste and reducing unnecessary cutting.
Available from BAL stockists from October.

Many problems which occur with floor coverings are as a result of moisture in the subfloor, so it is essential that the final floor covering is protected from the passage of moisture from below.

Now BAL has solved this problem for tilers with the introduction of new high performance, multi-purpose one-coat DPM, and primer, creating a barrier against damp and moisture on floors AND walls with up to 98% Relative Humidity (RH).

BAL DPM is resistant to water, chemicals, grease, and pollutants, and can be used internally or externally either as a DPM, primer, waterproofer or residual moisture suppressant.

As a one coat primer with aggregate, it allows tiling onto difficult substrates such as steel and masonry, while it also aids adhesion onto flooring grade asphalt and bitumen.

New BAL DPM can be used on sand: cement screeds, power floated concrete and existing tiles on walls and floor for basements below the water table. What’s more, it can also be used on anhydrite screeds with up to 87% RH, meaning less waiting and quicker tiling for fast track installations.

BAL DPM can also be utilized as an easy two-coat waterproofing system for walls and floors – perfect for use internally or for BAL external tiling systems.

Available from BAL stockists from October.

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