Kelmore Waterproofing Paste is ready to use and must be used in conjunction with Kelmore’s reinforcing tape and preformed corners when waterproofing backgrounds. Please follow the application instructions below:
1. Fit the preformed corners.
• Apply Waterproofing Paste directly to the background. The application area must be slightly wider than the surface area of the preformed corner.
• Press the preformed corner firmly in place ensuring it is fully embedded within the wet paste and is sat flat.
• Smooth to ensure good contact and remove any excess paste from the edges.
• Repeat this process until all preformed corners have been fitted.
2. Tape all junctions, board joints, pipe outlets and fixing points.
Starting with the junctions where the walls meet the floor, measure and pre-cut lengths of the reinforcing tape (allow for the tape to overlap any preformed corners by a minimum 30mm).
• Apply Waterproofing Paste to the background of these junctions and the overlap area on the preformed corners ensuring the application area is slightly wider than the surface area of the tape.
• Press the tape firmly in place ensuring it is fully embedded within the wet paste and is sat flat.
• Smooth to ensure good contact and remove any excess paste from the edges of the tape.
• Repeat this process until all junctions, board joints, pipe outlets and fixing points have been reinforced.
3. Apply one coat of Kelmore Waterproofing Paste.
• Using a medium pile roller or brush, uniformly apply the paste to the entire area, including coating the surface of the reinforcing corners and tape. Do not over apply the product, Kelmore Waterproofing Paste only needs to be applied as a thin coat, approximately 1mm thick, where the background is not visible through it once dry.
• Allow the area to fully dry for a minimum of 3 hours before commencing tiling.