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Jun 20, 2018
Are you near Mona Vale?
Read more →Johnson Bros Mitre 10 are holding their 2018 Trade Day on 21st June, from 12pm - 5:30pm. They are located at 73 Bassett St. Mona Vale (Sydney). Ben from Efflock will be there, so come along and say hello, and have your technical questions answered.
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Jul 13, 2017
Palazzo Versace using Efflock in renovations
Read more →Efflock has been specified for use in renovations at Palazzo Versace Australia, on the Gold Coast. The existing marble-clad balconies are being over-tiled with new porcelain tiles. The existing marble is being locked off with new waterproofing and Efflock has been specified for use in the new tile adhesive and grout.
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May 11, 2017
Tempo Apartments - 4 years on.
Read more →In recent meetings with Multiplex, we had the opportunity to tour a large project that used Efflock in approximately 4000m2 of tiling completed around 4 years ago. Joe Metlage of Casumo Constructions is the builder and still has his office located in the said building at 8 Bourke Street Mascot, in Sydney. It was pleasing to see that Efflock has performed extremely well, keeping efflorescence under control in the expansive common areas. The tile screeds are up to 200mm thick and the granite and bluestone paving and G684 basalt cobblestones are in excellent condition, free from efflorescence deposits and picture framing. Natural...
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Dec 19, 2016
Christmas Closure
Read more →Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2017! Efflock will be closed from 5pm 23 December, returning 7am 9 January 2017. If you have any technical enquiries over Christmas please refer to our technical data sheet (see the PDF link on our FAQS page). If you have any urgent enquiries not in the TDS, please email ben@efflock.com.au and I'll do our best to respond as promptly as I can amongst our holiday schedule. Enjoy some rest and be safe on the roads! Many thanks and best wishes, Ben Burdett
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Nov 18, 2016
Update to our Technical Data Sheet
Read more →Our Efflock Technical Data Sheet has been updated. The most important change in the document relates to bonding of tile screeds to a concrete substrate. Please refer to page 3 under the sub-heading "Substrate".
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Oct 18, 2016
Canberra: Professional Development Week 31 October - 4 November
Read more →The Master Builders Association ACT is hosting a professional Development Week. Many different topics will be covered during a number of seminars. Ben from Efflock will be speaking during the waterproofing session between 4 and 6pm on 3 November. Please click on the following links to register: https://www.mba.org.au/…/cou…/professional-development-week/
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Oct 12, 2016
Efflock presentation 19 October 2016 Wauchope NSW
Read more →Ben from Efflock will be giving a technical presentation on Efflock at next week's Master Builders Association meeting in Wauchope. It is free to attend, please see below for details and how to register.
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Aug 25, 2016
Keeping water out prevents efflorescence - a guide to caulked movement joints
Read more →Efflock prevents efflorescence by repelling water as illustrated in this triangular diagram: Every detail in a system is important. Caulked movement joints may seem an insignificant detail, but if they are installed incorrectly excessive water can enter masonry to cause efflorescence. Below is an information sheet which explains how to install caulked movement joints correctly, with some information on selecting the best sealant for the job:
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Aug 19, 2016
Did you see us in Master Builder magazine? Welcome!
Read more →If you are new to Efflock, then welcome to our website. We're a small company that is providing a reliable solution to efflorescence. Controlling efflorescence is a problem that has so far eluded even the world's largest building chemical companies, so we are especially proud to have introduced Efflock to the building industry. Please take a look around, and if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with Ben (that's me). Details are on the "Contact Us" page. Click here to view our Master Builder magazine insert
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Jul 22, 2016
Understanding 'The Lime Cycle' helps to understand why we get efflorescence.
Read more →View our Lime Cycle diagram here.