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Jun 20, 2014
Pool + Spa Review
Efflock has featured on Pool + Spa Review's website this week. Please check out the article here. Efflock is ideal for use in render above the water line behind pool tiles. Its also excellent for use in tile screeds and grout in pool surrounds to prevent efflorescence, crypto-florescence and prevent salt attack caused by pool chemicals. When paving with porous materials such a sandstone, bluestone, concrete or brick pavers, Efflock is excellent as both a pre-sealer and impregnating sealer to again prevent salt attack that can occur from crystallisation of pool chemicals.
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Jun 14, 2014
Strong bond and peace of mind
Efflock is compatible with all cement based products such as tile adhesive, tile grout, render and mortar. Efflock does not affect the final strength, rather it improves curing by slowing moisture release during hydration of the cement.
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Jun 06, 2014
Keep face brickwork looking sharp with Efflock
DIRTY BRICKS!!'Bowral Blue' face bricks cost $2.50 each or around $225.00 per square metre installed. Unfortunately, because mortar is ordinarily porous, it holds moisture and dirt - perfect for algae and moss to flourish. Just observe 1-2 year old buildings next time you're out driving to see what we mean. For only $3/m2 Efflock repels water, keeping mortar sharp, clean and efflorescence free. For further protection, remember Efflock can also be used as a surface applied sealer to bricks! See our Product Data Sheet on our FAQs page for details!
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Jun 03, 2014
DesignEx Sydney - Tile and Stone Seminar
Last week saw DesignEx at the Sydney Exhibition Centre - not the bulldozed one, but the temporary building at Glebe Island. Within DesignEx was the tile and stone seminar, where there were 3 days of many different speakers. Each were experts in different facets of the tile and stone industry. All of the topics were incredibly interesting, from the scientific structure of bluestone (basalt), to the evolution and latest trends in tiling and installation. Efflorescence was a hot topic touched on by almost every speaker, but there is also a new problem emerging known as latex leaching, introduced to us...
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May 22, 2014
Fool Proof & Waterproof Bathroom
This drawing shows one of two methods of where the waterproofing in your bathroom is located. Most typically the waterproofing is located below the screed (as in the right side of the picture). Both methods rely heavily on the membrane because tile grout is porous, and the grout, tile glue and tile screed is saturated permanently with normal daily use. A pinhole in the membrane means big trouble, and regardless, capillary action draws moisture to every corner of your bathroom.Efflock provides another layer of protection by making the porous material water repellent for a drier, less mouldy and efflorescence free...
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May 20, 2014
Win $10,000 with PayPal competition
To purchase Efflock, just head to our Where to Buy page and support the local building suppliers and tile stores in your area listed on our site. We now have close to 60 stores and growing. If we don't yet have a stockist near you, ask your supplier to get it in. In the meantime, you can still purchase online with a bonus chance to win $10,000 when you pay with PayPal. (Competition closes June 30).
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May 19, 2014
Presentation at Granville TAFE, Tuesday 20 May
Ben from Efflock will be presenting at the Inner West Division of the Master Builders Association, Tuesday evening 20 May. The meeting is to be held at the Granville TAFE campus where there will also be a tour by the head trade teacher of the bricklaying training facility. Cost is free. To register, click here.
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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...