Installing Surface-Mounted Tactile Paving can be done quickly and easily using our two-part moisture tolerant adhesive.

First Step: Preparation of the area.

Surfaces will need to be brushed to remove loose materials and dust. Older sites may require the use of a jet-wash to ensure the surface is clean. Do not worry if the surface is damp as our two-part moisture tolerant adhesive can be applied in damp conditions.  

Second Step: Setting Out Surface Mounted Tactile Paving.

Position the tactiles in the formation which is required and decide whether any tiles need to be cut to size. 

Third Step: Trimming and Cutting the Tactile Paving Tiles.

  • Once the tactiles are in place, it is necessary to mark any sections that require cutting with a marker or pencil.

  • To cut tactiles an angle grinder or cut-off saw fit with a diamond blade should be used. A standard abrasive blade has the potential to be damaged due to the contents and toughened resin components of the tactile.

  • To prepare the tactile, it should be placed on a board or piece of timber that is held firmly in place. The operator can then follow the marked line and cut the tactile to the appropriate size.

Fourth Step: Masking off the perimeter of the area. 

  • Mask off the perimeter of the area to ensure the resin adhesive does not spread to the non-tactile surface. We advise the tape be laid in 600mm strips, which helps to ensure the line is kept straight. Ensure the entire perimeter is marked with tape to prevent the adhesive from spreading past the area.

  • Once masking is complete, tactiles are removed so the area is clear. The tape is checked to ensure there are no loose ends and it is firmly in place.

Fifth Step: Mixing The Two-Part Tactile Adhesive. 

The adhesive we offer is made up of two parts and is tolerant to moisture. It is available in pre-batched quantities that can cover a minimum of 1.6 square meters.

  • Part A is the base resin and part B is the activator resin.

  • The activator is poured into the pail containing the base resin, ensure you stir evenly and thoroughly for approximately 3 minutes.

  • The working life of the mix is around 20-30 minutes on sunny days and longer on colder days. Accordingly, the mix should not be mixed until 5 minutes or so before it is used.

Final Step: Laying The Surface Mounted Tactiles into position.

  • The adhesive mix is poured directly from the pail to the substrate and it spread over evenly with a notched trowel. To prevent overstretching, the operative should only use enough adhesive for two tactiles' at a time.

  • Once an area is covered with adhesive, tactiles are lowered onto the adhesive and are pressed down lightly. The flexibility of the tactiles allows them to be rolled into place, excluding any air pockets in the process. Place the tactile carefully, as it is bad practice to re-lift the tactiles after placement which will weaken the bond. If you do need to move a tactile, it is best to lay down fresh adhesive beforehand.

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