The rubber paving slabs have begun to gain popularity in recent years. Before it only some private traders used, but now this covering can be met also in city parks and avenues, at entrances to shops and offices, on parkings and also playgrounds and open sports stadiums. The tile has number of advantages before asphalt, and the nonprofessional can even quite cope with its laying.
The paving slabs are made from rubber crumb which turns out as a result of processing of old automobile tires. It is very strong material, it does not decay for many years. Wheels of the machine have to maintain enormous and very long loading therefore make them of the most wearproof rubber which at the same time has good elasticity and resistance to influence of alkali and acid.
The tile from this rubber has rough, but soft and nice on the touch surface, high water-repellent ability that provides protection against sliding even during the most heavy rain.
Besides material is frost-resistant, does not crumble even at severe cold, from it the ice crust is easily cleaned.
To advantages of rubber paving slabs it is also possible to refer huge variety of forms and the sizes, rich color palette, disinclination to deformations and shrinkage that does it appropriate at any landscaping and in various operating conditions.
Range of application of rubber paving slabs
This covering perfectly is suitable for nurseries and sports grounds thanks to the high strength, dryness, pleasant and soft surface. The honeycomb of some models of such tile allows to use it in parklands, even in direct bliza from trees. This material allows the earth to become impregnated with moisture and gives access to air thanks to what roots of trees do not feel discomfort. Favorable responses arrive also from owners of private dachas which make out in such a way paths in front of the house and platforms in recreation area. Even at very hot weather the paving slabs remain cool, on them it is pleasant to walk barefoot.
Very conveniently rubber film for registration by it of regions of the pool and reservoirs. Water freely filters through slots between tiles that allows flooring to remain dry and safe.
It is possible to use this material not only outside, but also in rooms. For example, it spread floors in garages, gyms, indoor stadiums, and many others. As you can see, the range of application of rubber paving slabs is very big.
Laying of rubber walkway slabs
First of all it is necessary to level surface. Ways can be different: the small alleyka, garden path or site in front of the house can be leveled well stamped sand or gravel, or concrete pad. On the road on which often there go or go machines it is better to make previously special concrete tie or to put asphalt. For withdrawal of underground waters it is desirable to make small bias, to record edges of tile sides that they did not disperse.
The choice of surface depends also on thickness of tiles. Stone blocks less than 3 centimeters thick has to be surely laid on something firm whereas tiles over 3 centimeters can be spread almost on any equal soil.
Tiles give all the best joint in joint by method of straight line or the displaced stone blocks and also "fir-tree". Some models can be cut, giving them the chosen form and to stack various figured compositions voluntarily. During the work with such material most often use rubber and bituminous mastics or polyurethane glue. If to take several types of tiles of different flowers, then it is possible to create even multi-colored mosaic, only previously make the sketch and probno spread out the drawing the chosen order, without fastening it. It is necessary to understand, such path approaches your landscaping or not.
Councils for laying of rubber tiles
Try not to carry out laying of rubber tile in cold, and especially rainy weather. Air temperature for such work has to be not less than 5 wasps above zero, snow and pools on the stacked surface also should not be.
Moreover, listen to weather forecast and try to do in time it so that the rain was not only some days before laying, but also 2 – 3 days after it.
After laying of tile within approximately day there is polymerization process during which loss of precipitation is extremely undesirable. After that the covering is ready for use and weather patterns does not influence it any more.
Care for rubber paving slabs
This tile is very strong and resistant to temperature fluctuations and adverse weather conditions therefore any special recommendations about its operation do not exist. The become soiled surface can just be washed with warm water from hose. For this purpose make average pressure of water begin to water covering at a small angle. Previously rub the stuck dirt brush with soap or powder. Chop off the formed ice ice axe and remove from surface with square-faced shovel. All rest of the time to you will enough sweep away garbage from path.