News / Efflorescence protection
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Mar 18, 2015
Become a stockist today
Specialists in tiles, tiling trade suppliers, and building and landscape suppliers are the key types of businesses we are seeking to help grow Efflock. With over 80 independent stores across Australia and New Zealand, Efflock is being asked for by name and our customer base is growing exponentially. We are only at the tip of the iceberg. Efflock is a stand alone product that compliments rather than competes with existing produce lines, and offers a solution to an enormous, well known problem. If you're part of a dynamic building supplies business with passionate knowledgeable staff, then please contact ben@efflock.com.au
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Mar 13, 2015
Featured stockist: Gasparre Tiles
Gasparre Tiles are central to the Sydney metropolitan area in the suburb of Canterbury. Pierre Cerroni and his staff offer welcoming personalised service and infectious enthusiasm for all the latest trends and best quality installation products for tiles. Gasparre Tiles are one of our newest Efflock stockists, but already promise to be one of our leading stores in NSW, with a large customer base and experience stretching back to 1964. Gasparre Tiles are located at 357 Canterbury Rd. Canterbury, NSW 2193.
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Oct 15, 2014
Offering a point of difference from the competition
Efflock was presented to the AGM of the buying group 'Tile Power' this afternoon. The meeting was kindly hosted by the building chemicals company Ardex, at their facility in Sydney, and we were invited along to present to the group among other presentations. A long standing consulting architect for Ardex gave a speech on the importance of constantly assessing opportunities and keeping pace with trends and new ideas in the market, in particular reference to retail and trade suppliers. What better example could they have had to follow this obvious and sound advice, than the opportunity that Efflock presents to their...
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Sep 05, 2014
How to remove efflorescence
Efflorescence is very simply caused by the action of water entering masonry. That water then dissolves inherent salts, the most abundant of those salts is usually what's known as 'free lime' which is left surplus from the matrix of the concrete. Removing efflorescence is difficult and labour intensive, and requires acid based remover. Many products attempt to mask the word 'acid' with "water based" and other jargon, and will often mask any unpleasant odour with a nice scent such as lemon. Regardless, an acid pH is essentially what's required to dissolve the efflorescence. Once efflorescence is cleaned, it is most likely going to return....
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Feb 25, 2014
Master Builders Association - Hunter Division meeting 26 February
Ben Burdett will be guest speaker at the Master Builders Association February meeting for the Hunter Division. The venue for the meeting is at Easts Leisure and Golf Club, Tenambit Street, East Maitland. Registration is at 5:30pm for a 6pm start and tickets include a 2 course meal. All are welcome to attend. Builders, trades people and their partners can earn 2 CPD points for attending. For more details please contact: Kerri RichardsEvents & Training CoordinatorMaster Builders Association of NSWStreet AddressLevel 1, 165 Lambton RoadBroadmeadow NSW 2292T: 02 4953 9400M:0418 770 630
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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 14, 2014
Melbourne Stockist - AWS Products
AWS Products are a specialist waterproofing and construction materials store based in Blackburn, in Melbourne. AWS are experts in the best quality construction brands, and have been quick to recognise the benefits that Efflock will provide to their customers. AWS are a store with staff who are themselves experts in remedial building. The manager, David Dudas said: "We're very excited to discover and to be selling Efflock". "Efflorescence can be a real headache. It can be incredibly hard to clean up, and there can be big problems with using acids over the top of natural stone and certain tiles...
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Jan 10, 2014
Fighting against plastic waste
Efflock is a maximum concentrate formula. This is not only more convenient to transport, but is reducing unnecessary plastic packaging. No other liquid additive dilutes 100 times!! Efflock is also water based, VOC free, Green Star rated and drastically increases the durability and service life of building materials to reduce our carbon footprint.
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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...
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Nov 04, 2013
Want more info on Efflock? Visit Joe and Sons Building Supplies tomorrow!
Joe and Sons Buildling Supplies in Five Dock are one of our reputable stockists who carry an excellent range of bulk building and tiling supplies servicing the inner west of Sydney. Pop by tomorrow morning, Tuesday 5th November and speak with Ben Burdett about the advantages of using Efflock for all of your building projects. Efflock provides easy and very cost effective protection against water borne building defects such as efflorescence, rising damp and membrane failure.