News / efflorescence
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May 12, 2014
Come along to our upcoming presentations.
Do you have any questions about Efflock? Of course you can phone or email us any time, or else attend one of our regular presentations. This week Ben will be speaking at Orange on Wednesday night, and Dubbo on Thursday night at each of the local Master Builders Association meetings. See the flyers below: The next Master Builder's Association meeting presentation will be for the Inner West Division on 20 May.
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May 02, 2014
Are you in Adelaide? We can visit you 6th & 7th of May.
Ben Burdett from Efflock will be in Adelaide 6th & 7th May. Ben will be at East Adelaide Tiling Co. in Stepney from 7:30 on Wednesday morning, and is available to make visits to other stores or building sites. Efflock is ideal for Adelaide's harsh soils to prevent rising damp and salt attack. To request a visit, please phone Ben on 0414 730 736.
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Apr 24, 2014
Grand Designs: Kevin McCloud revisits a house with efflorescence
Grand Designs often follows incredibly interesting building projects. A story following a house built in the Kent countryside in 2008 was no exception. The architect and owner constructed an experimental, unreinforced, terracotta arched building supporting an earth roof with tiles manufactured from clay onsite. The building was risky but has proved a great success and extremely energy efficient, even providing an income for the owners! Unfortunately two years later during Kevin's revisit, efflorescence has left it's mark: Kevins face says it.....should have used Efflock! ....Of course Efflock didn't even exist at the time this house was built, but perhaps...
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Apr 19, 2014
Master Builders Association - Cronulla Division Presentation 28 April
Ben will be giving a presentation about Efflock to the Cronulla Division MBA meeting to be held 28 April. Members and non members are both welcome. For details, please click here.
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Apr 16, 2014
Presentation to TKD Architects
Thank you to TKD Architects for the invitation to present to a number of their architectural staff in their Surry Hills office today. I think Efflock was well received - in fact as of this afternoon Efflock was added into the specification for a project soon to commence tiling works in Bronte. For a link to their website and to see their impressive projects gallery, click on the logo below:
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Apr 14, 2014
When salt attack hurts! - Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.
Check out the photo of these concrete pavers. They are adjacent to the beach shower at Scarborough Beach in Perth. Pavers in the splash zone have been eroded from salt attack, presumably from swimmers rinsing sand and salt from the beach. I was in Perth to visit local stores and to compete in the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles, and I made the mistake of walking across these pavers in bare feet! The bits of gravel were particularly uncomfortable. Efflock is ideal for concrete block and paving manufacturers. Efflock prevents salt attack, as well as efflorescence and algae growth. Best of...
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Feb 11, 2014
Coffs Harbour, Ballina, Tweed Heads, Tenterfield, Armidale & Moree
Efflock is on tour, out amongst regional NSW. We're attending Master Builders Association meetings at each of the above locations as a guest speaker during the next two weeks. We're at Ballina RSL tonight, starting at 5:30pm. All are welcome to attend any of the meetings which are free of charge, with bonus drinks and nibbles provided. To book contact Susie at the MBA Ballina office on 02 6681 4266, or contact Ben on 0414 730 736.
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Jan 29, 2014
Efflock now in South Australia
East Adelaide Tiling Co has just received their first shipment of Efflock. Their warehouse is based at 40 Nelson Street, Stepney; not far from the Adelaide CBD. Business owner Joe Mannarino said, "(Efflock will be) a very useful product and one that was long overdue, we hope to promote it well." Keep an eye out for their new website which is soon to be launched - our links will be upgraded as soon as it is online.
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Jan 13, 2014
Efflock to present to Master Builders Association meetings, northern NSW.
Efflock will appear as a guest speaker at six Master Builders Association meetings during February in the northern NSW region. The presentation will include topics such as efflorescence, leaking bathrooms and addressing salt attack when building in saline areas. Dates and towns are as follows: Monday 10 February 2014 at Coffs HarbourTuesday 11 February 2014 at BallinaWednesday 12 February 2014 at Tweed Heads Monday 17 February 2014 at TenterfieldTuesday 18 February 2014 at ArmidaleWednesday 19 February 2014 at Moree To attend these meetingsand for more details please contact the MBA Ballina office on (02) 6681 4266 or email gmarchant@mbansw.asn.au
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Dec 12, 2013
Ten reasons to get Efflock
Why should you get Efflock for your building project? 10 key benefits: A water-based green building product (in high liquid concentrate form to minimise packaging), free of VOCs, to prolong the durability and service life of all concrete materials. Prevents efflorescence discharging when mixed with any type of concrete. Makes concrete hydrophobic to repel damp. Enhances and retains colour in coloured concrete. Prevents salt attack. Prevents frost attack. Provides a primary water repellant barrier in wet areas. Improves curing of concrete (slows moisture release, prolonging the hydration of cement). Ideal for off-form concrete in architectural applications. (Will not change...