Surface Preparation with Geotextile Tape –
All joints, seams, cracks, vents etc must be bridged with Geo fabric as per the instructions. All joints, e.g. of torch-on membrane, sheet metal, vertical and horizontal transitions, must be additionally reinforced with Geotextile at a 10-15 cm width.
Recommendations:
*Apply Geotextile tape to all areas which can be ponded.
*Geotextile tape must be used on all upstands, curves, skylight bases and rainwater outlets.
*Geotextile tape must be used on all gutter expansion joints.
*Geotextile tape to be used on all repaired areas
Application of Geotextile Tape:
Geotextile tape is embedded into the wet liquid rubber coating avoiding creasing. Adjacent lengths of the reinforcement must overlap by 75mm. Finish with one coat of liquid rubber waterproof coating to seal the tape.