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    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeJun 13th 2012
     
    Has anyone ever used Parex profiles as insulated parapet cappings? If so, how did you fix them down?

    http://www.parex.co.uk/Parex/Insulated_Feature_Profiles
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 13th 2012 edited
     
    Why not give them a ring? They're bound to have a technical department who'd be happy to help.

    (I registered with them because their products look useful and I wanted to find out more by downloading one of their pdf documents, but it then wouldn't let me log in!)
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 13th 2012 edited
     
    Ah, now it's let me in!

    This is from the pdf dealing with the decorative profiles...

    INSTRUCTIONS
    CONDITION AND PREPARATION OF SUBSTRATES
    n Substrates must be sound, clean, dry and free from any mould oils.
    n General line and level of the wall under a 2m rule: of 2m: < 5 mm.
    n Waiting time for covering a new render is 21 days minimum, for concretes 45 days and
    24 hours for reinforced base coat in MAITE MONOCOMPOSANT.
    n The render surface must provide a sound bonding coat. (if required prepare the surface by
    preliminary brushing with a hard nylon or wire brush).
    n For concrete prepare the surface with MICRO GOBETIS 2000.
    n The surface state of renders must provide a sound bonding coat or float-smoothed
    (preliminary brushing with a hard nylon or metal brush), for concretes use the same
    preparation as for when applying ceramic tiles.
    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
    Trowel, smoothing trowel and notched trowel, handsaw, mitre saw with fine blades, mitre box,
    set square (right angle), abrasive float, string line, slow speed electric paddle mixer.
    ADHESIVE AND JOINT FILLING (can be coloured)
    MAITE MONOCOMPOSANT (48 standard colours): powder mortar to be mixed with water at a
    rate of approximately 5.1L per 30 kg bag (mix at slow speed until a smooth homogenous paste is
    obtained).
    n Rest time: 5 to 10 minutes before use.
    n Practical using time: maximum 1 hour depending on atmospheric conditions.
    n Consumption: minimum of 4 kg/m2 for adhering.
    APPLICATION
    APPLYING DECORATIVE FEATURES
    n Mark the position of the features on to the façade. If necessary, place a temporary support
    along the bottom edge. Large profiles may require additional support by using appropriate
    non corrosive fixings.
    n Cut features to desired size.
    n Apply a regular thickness of MAITE MONOCOMPOSANT adhesive to the substrate, back and
    ends of the feature with a notched trowel.
    n Apply the feature onto substrate with a light sliding motion, applying enough pressure to allow
    good contact between the 2 adhering layers (adhesive must be squashed in a continuous
    layer, particularly along the upper section of the adhered side).
    n Carefully remove excess adhesive.
    n Carefully point the gaps between the features (5 mm approximate width of gaps).
    n Remove any temporary supports a minimum of 12 hours after bonding.
    FINISHING COAT
    n This can be applied after the adhesive has dried, a minimum of 24 hours depending
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      CommentAuthorfostertom
    • CommentTimeJun 13th 2012
     
    Yeah, is there something wrong with Parex website? I log in then get asked to 'update' all my particulars, but it won't move on from that page.
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 13th 2012
     
    When I closed down the 'update' page the pdf was sitting under it waiting to be discovered! :confused:
    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeJul 7th 2012 edited
     
    Very quick first shot at a detail.
    • CommentAuthoran02ew
    • CommentTimeJul 7th 2012
     
    Depands on substraits

    If brick/block then i would think parex would suggest there MAITE MONOCOMPOSANT adhesive, they suggest it for just about everything else, and its good.

    If timber (ply) then check out discussion on GBF "bonding fixing EPS to OSB"
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJul 8th 2012
     
    Cant you get rid of the parapet? or build a false one outside the insulation and rain barrier?
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