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5 steps to apply BAXAB® on old tiles

Find out how you can cover floors and walls with old tiles using the new Baxab® formula.

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One way to bring life back to the environments of your home is to renew old tiles with microcement coating, this technique will allow you to redecorate without having to start work on your house.

The renovation of floors and walls is possible without carrying out works and generating debris with the application of microcement will allow you to cover old tiles and modernize your spaces. It is ideal for remodeling projects since it does not require removing existing floors or changing the profile of the floor, making it an environmentally sustainable product.

Baxab® is an alternative that offers continuous and uniform surfaces, without cuts or visible joints. It is high strength, durable and easy to clean. Suitable for indoor or outdoor floors and ideal for covering old tiles and achieving a more modern finish in all your environments. It is 3 times stronger than conventional microcements. In addition, it resists stains, scratches and burns like no other micro coating.

It is completely waterproof, so it can be applied in kitchens, bathrooms and any wet area. Available in a wide range of colors, without joints and with its handcrafted trowel finish, BAXAB® achieves surfaces of great quality and beauty.

Now we tell you how to apply it in 5 steps:

1- Prepare the surface

Before starting the microcement application project on walls or floors, their condition must be evaluated. It is not recommended to apply this technique on uneven surfaces or with imperfections.
For this, the joints must also be covered and before drying, do a hand sanding to eliminate the surplus. Otherwise, the result will mark the space of the joints and unwanted unevenness.
And finally, once the wall or floor to be covered has been repaired, the surfaces must be cleaned so that there is no dust or grease.

2- Print the tiles

Once we have a level and clean surface, the primer or adherent must be applied, which will serve to join the tiles and the microcement. This product must be spread evenly over the surface to be covered and avoid excess product.
It is recommended to apply several layers and leave up to six hours between each one to achieve better drying.

3- Place fiberglass mesh as support

To protect the coating and avoid future cracks and imperfections, the fiberglass mesh must be placed on the surface after allowing it to dry.

4- Lay the layers of microcement on tiles

After placing the fiberglass mesh, the layers of microcement can be placed. The recommendation is to apply up to 4 layers to ensure that the results are as desired.
The first layer It will serve as the base for the next one, it should not have irregularities and then be sanded to remove excess.
The second layer of microcement is the first to apply the pigment that will cover the tiles. Later we repeat the process and apply two layers of special microcement for floors or floors with pigment and finishes of your choice.
Seal the microcement
Finally, a sealer and varnish should be applied, preferably two coats of each to ensure the durability of the surface finish.

Other recommendations

Drying is the key to successfully completing this process and verifying that the surfaces where it is going to be applied are level, clean and that the joints have been correctly covered. Although it is a simple technique, it does not require works, it is recommended that it be carried out by professionals to achieve quality results and avoid irregularities in the floors or floors that you want to work on.

 

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MAIN ADVANTAGES

TECHNICAL FEATURES

ADHERENCE RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13892-8: 2003 >3,3 N/mm2
SURFACE HARDNESS, UNE-EN 13892-6: 2003 120 N/mm2
LIQUID WATER PERMEABILITY UNE-EN 1062-3:20080,01 kg/m2 h0,05
BENDING PROPERTIES, UNE-EN ISO 178:20031,3 kN/mm2
RESISTANCE TO IMPACT: UNE-EN ISO 6272:2012 >14,7 NmA
FALL HEIGHT AT WHICH THE FIRST CRACKS ARE OBSERVED: 1500 mm
DIAMETER AT THIS LEVEL: 9,5 mm
WEAR RESISTANCE BCA, UNE-EN 13892-2: 2003 30 µm

WARRANTY

Topcret® commits to repair or replace at no cost for a period of 3 years any type of defect that may arise. Warranty also extends to the application process.

Topcret has an exclusive rework insuarance,through which you can access a lifetime bonus to redo your work whenever you want. This insurance covers all those cases that are not covered by the Zero Cost Guarantee, even if there were no defects or accidents, such as changing the color of the applied coating.

WARRANTY

Topcret® commits to repair or replace at no cost for a period of 3 years any type of defect that may arise. Warranty also extends to the application process.

Topcret has an exclusive rework insuarance,through which you can access a lifetime bonus to redo your work whenever you want. This insurance covers all those cases that are not covered by the Zero Cost Guarantee, even if there were no defects or accidents, such as changing the color of the applied coating.

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The installation process is carried out with our own applicators, trained in our academy.

This allows us to guarantee the result and compliance with the agreed delivery times. In addition, we are manufacturers, so we sell only products that we have in stock.

ON SCHEDULE

The installation process is carried out with our own applicators, trained in our academy.

This allows us to guarantee the result and compliance with the agreed delivery times. In addition, we are manufacturers, so we sell only products that we have in stock.

BUDGET WITHOUT SURPRISES

The commercial process includes on site visits by our trained applicators, we make sure that what was agreed is what will finally happen. No surprises, no hidden fees.

BUDGET WITHOUT SURPRISES

The commercial process includes on site visits by our trained applicators, we make sure that what was agreed is what will finally happen. No surprises, no hidden fees.

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MAIN ADVANTAGES

TECHNICAL FEATURES

ADHERENCE RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13892-8: 2003 >3,3 N/mm2
SURFACE HARDNESS, UNE-EN 13892-6: 2003 120 N/mm2
LIQUID WATER PERMEABILITY UNE-EN 1062-3:20080,01 kg/m2 h0,05
BENDING PROPERTIES, UNE-EN ISO 178:20031,3 kN/mm2
RESISTANCE TO IMPACT: UNE-EN ISO 6272:2012 >14,7 NmA
FALL HEIGHT AT WHICH THE FIRST CRACKS ARE OBSERVED: 1500 mm
DIAMETER AT THIS LEVEL: 9,5 mm
WEAR RESISTANCE BCA, UNE-EN 13892-2: 2003 30 µm
DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13529:2003
No defects up to: 7 days for chlorine; 1 day for bleanch, olive oil, alcohol, viakal and vinegar; 6 hours for lemon juice.

CERTIFICATIONS

Topcret® has received the European CE certification for their products, guaranteeing all legal and technical security requirements requested by the European Union.

Also, we have obtained the ISO 14000 certification complying with environmental, sustainability and energy efficiency standards, both in our products and facilities. Another goal is meeting the legal requirements in terms of work safety.

To this end, we have been certified with the strict OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standards. Topcret® reinsures in this way its state of the art position in the sector. Moreover, we work with Applus certifications for our systems.

Through the following links you will have access to the BAXAB certificates:

ENVIRONMENT

As a company committed to the quality of our products and respect for the environment, it is an unavoidable goal to make the profitability of economic activity compatible with the maximum satisfaction of our customers and environmental preservation, considering the interactions of our products throughout its life cycle.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

ADHESION RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13892-6 >1,2N/mm
SURFACE HARDNESS, UNE-EN 13892-6:200343 N/mm²
SLIP RESISTANCE UNE-ENV 1263327
WEAR RESISTANCE BCA, UNE-EN 13892-4160 µm
IMPACT RESISTANCE, UNE-EN ISO 6272>14,7 Nm
RESISTANCE TO STRONG CHEMICAL ATTACKS, UNE-EN 13529:205
No defects after 7 days of contact for olive oil, water, alcohol, coffee and lye. No defects after 1 day of contact for hair dye and alcohol vinegar. No defects after 6 hours of contact for lemon juice.

MAIN ADVANTAGES

CERTIFICATIONS

Topcret® has received the European CE certification for their products, guaranteeing all legal and technical security requirements requested by the European Union.

Also, we have obtained the ISO 14000 certification complying with environmental, sustainability and energy efficiency standards, both in our products and facilities. Another goal is meeting the legal requirements in terms of work safety.

To this end, we have been certified with the strict OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standards. Topcret® reinsures in this way its state of the art position in the sector. Moreover, we work with Applus certifications for our systems.

Through the following links you will have access to the MICROCEMENTO certificates:

TECHNICAL FEATURES

ADHESION RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13892-6 >1,2N/mm
SURFACE HARDNESS, UNE-EN 13892-6:2003 43 N/mm²
SLIP RESISTANCE UNE-ENV 12633 27
IMPACT RESISTANCE, UNE-EN ISO 6272 160 µm
WEAR RESISTANCE BCA, UNE-EN 13892-4 >14,7 Nm

MAIN ADVANTAGES

TECHNICAL FEATURES

ADHERENCE RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13892-8: 2003 -3,3 N/mm²
SURFACE HARDNESS, UNE-EN 13892-6: 2003120 N/mm²
LIQUID WATER PERMEABILITY UNE-EN 1062-3:20080,01 kg/m² h0,05
BENDING PROPERTIES, UNE-EN ISO 178:2003 178:20031,3 kN/mm²
RESISTANCE TO IMPACT: UNE-EN ISO 6272:2012 >14,7 Nm
FALL HEIGHT AT WHICH THE FIRST CRACKS ARE OBSERVED: A 1500 mm
DIAMETER AT THIS LEVEL: 9,5 mm
WEAR RESISTANCE BCA, UNE-EN 13892-2: 20003 30 µm
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE, UNE-EN 13529
Without defects after 3 days, Olive oil, Red wine, Alcohol, Hair dye, Vinegar viakal, Lemon jouce.

MAIN ADVANTAGES