Apply the Tilesafe Reinforcing tape, grid side up, by gradually removing the release paper as work progresses. The upper release film is generally left in place until subsequent applications of tape or membrane. Press the tape carefully into place, ensuring all air is excluded.

For ease of application, Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape should be applied in short strips, with a maximum length of 1 metre.

Jointing

The overlap at the joints of the Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape should be 50 mm. Ensure joints are staggered so that, where possible, they do not underlay the laps on subsequent layers of Tilesafe Membrane. Ensure that the backing release film is removed on the lower layer of the Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape prior to overlapping. All remaining release film should stay in place until immediately prior to application of the Tilesafe Membrane.

Corners

Apply Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape to all wall to wall and wall to floor interfaces.

Detail 1: Internal Corner

(i)		Cut a length of Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape, 300 mm long. Crease in half along the mid-length of the tape, release paper outermost.
(ii)		Cut through the Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape at a mid point position along the solid line (fig ii). With the sharp blade lightly cut the release paper, along the dotted line taking care not to cut through the tape itself.
(iii)		Fold the tape in quarters and begin to detail as shown in the diagram (fig iii).
(iv)		Dress the folded tape to one of the walls tight into the corner and press home, gradually removing the release paper (fig iv).
(v)		Follow the same procedure for the opposite wall (fig v).
(vi)		Take one of the folded up sections and dress down on to the horizontal (fig vi).
(vii)		Before dressing the last piece down, peel back the release film from the previously applied horizontal section, so that overlap bond is achieved (fig vii).
(viii)		Finished corner (fig viii).

Detail 2: External Corner

2(i)		Cut a length of Tilesafe to produce a 150 mm square. Carefully cut from the centre point to the middle of one edge. Lightly cut the release paper in a cross pattern, taking care not to cut through the tape itself. Apply the tape as shown in diagram 2(i).
2(ii)		Cut a length of Tilesafe to produce a 150 mm square. Carefully cut a diagonal line from the centre point to one of the outside corners. Cut another length of Tilesafe to produce a 150 mm square and make a cut from the centre point to the middle of one edge. Lightly cut the release paper on both squares in a cross pattern (as with internal corner) taking care not to cut through the tape itself. Apply both squares as shown in diagram 2(ii).

Other Junctions

Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape is applied centrally along all wall to wall and wall to floor junctions. All overlaps to be 50 mm.

Pipe Entries

Pipe entries should be examined to ensure that the membrane will be fully supported. Any voids around the pipe should be made good by packing with Tilesafe Putty.

Apply reinforcing tape over the pipe entry, cutting a hole accurately to size and pressing down firmly onto the substrate. For larger pipe entries, the Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape may be applied in two sections, ensuring that the joint runs at right angles to any subsequent cut in the Tilesafe Membrane.

Walls and Floors

Mark out position of Tilesafe Membrane. Apply Tilesafe Reinforcing Tape at the anticipated butt joint positions of the main membrane. The application of the reinforcing tape should be phased to ensure correct alignment as the application of the main membrane progresses.

Use a chalk line if necessary to get an accurate gauge.

All detailing should be carefully rolled to ensure full adhesion, paying particular attention to the overlaps.

Fully inspect the Tilesafe Reinforcing tape prior to the application of the Tilesafe Membrane.

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