SITUATION:

In 2015/2016 Dunnes Stores in Stephens Green Shopping Centre underwent renovation to provide customers with a ‘stunning new shopping experience’. During the refurbishment of Dunnes Stores, Ardex Ireland worked closely alongside the main contractors, ArdMac. The basement, ground and first floor levels were prepared and completed using Ardex products.

CHALLENGES:

  • This was a fast track refurbishment of one of Dunne Stores Flagship shops
  • Ardex were on-site with technical support right through the installation of the new large format tiles
  • This was a functioning shopping centre while work was been carried out

SOLUTION:

The fact this was a busy retail enviorment and the renovation of the store done in stages it was imperative to keep the dust to a minimum. Once the old floor was removed Arditex NA was used to encapsulate any old residues that were on the floor. Then the BAL Stone and Tile was used to ensure Solid bed fixing was acheived under the large format floor tiles. All products were used sucessfully and the project was completed on time.

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer/Applicator: Floorform Ireland
General Contractor: ArdMac Construction Ireland
Architect(s): Power Architectural Design Ltd, Frank Crowley & Associates

SITUATION:

GPO Museum 1916 Commemoration has played a huge part in Irish history acting as the rebel’s Military Command centre during the 1916 Rising and the seat of the provisional Irish government. Ardex Ireland were delighted to assist in the restoration of four pre-1916 buildings used during the rising, and the creation of the GPO museum. This 5 million euro project includes a café and two-storey exhibition centre at Moore Street in Dublin city.

CHALLENGES:

The use of Moisture sensitive stone in an old building where a build up was required prior to the laying of the Natural Stone, this was a fast track project as the museum had to be open in time for the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
This is a fast track project as this was a live public building and downtime needed to be at a minimum.

SOLUTION:

All Rapid Dry formula propucts were specified and used on this project. They used Ardex K15HB to make up the levels from 15mm to 35mm and were still ableto tile it the next day regardless of the depth. Ardex S20 was used as the Adhesive and Ardex FL rapid drying grout was used to finish of the project.

  • ARDEX P 51 is a multi-purpose primer ideal for priming porous surfaces prior to the application of ARDEX water-based levelling and smoothing compounds
  • ARDEX K15 HB contains graded aggregate which gives significant cost savings on sub-floors with greater application thicknesses of up to 35mm
  • ARDEX S 20 virtually eliminates the risk of water staining. It is ideal for use with uncalibrated stone and is suitable for bed thicknesses from 5mm to 20mm
  • Ardex FL Grouts: This cement based grouting compound is water repellent and dirt resistant. With no colour variation or streaking during mixing, this formula is suitable for commercial and domestic environments

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer/Applicator: Murphy Stone, Dublin Ireland
General Contractor: PJ Hegarty Dublin Ireland
Architect(s): Kavanagh Tuite Architects Dublin Ireland

SITUATION:

From their brand new premium facility at Exit 3, M1, Airside Motor Retail Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. Joe Duffy Jaguar, Landrover Airside offer a comprehensive range of products and services. The quality of service they provide to individual customers continues to be key to their success and is fundamental in their commitment to Land Rover Ireland and each and every Land Rover Customer that walks through their doors.

CHALLENGES:

A fast track solution was needed for Tiling and screeding this prestigious new car showroom for Jaguar and Landrover and have cars driving in on the finished floor as quickly as possible.

SOLUTION:

Ardex A23 Screed was used as a fast track screed option allowing the K15HB to be installed with 72 hours and the tiling system to be installed the next day. The K15 HB left a beautiful smooth and level surface for the tile system to be installed. The BAL Stone and Tile insured that the tiles were solidly bedded in adhesive with no voids or weakspots under the tiles. The Microflex grouts gave a very smooth and hard grout joint. From start to finish this was a sucessful system.

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer/Applicator: Crannagh Concrete, Kealy Construction

General Contractor: Kealy Construction Ireland

Architect(s): Project manager and Facilities Director Dermot Fallon Dublin Ireland

SITUATION:

Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex is a £38m facility in Bangor, Northern Ireland. It offers an excellent choice of sporting and leisure activities. Designed by McAdam Design, this building features 3 swimming pools, leisure waters and extensive gym facilities.

CHALLENGES:

A state of the art leisure centre incorporates an Olympic sized swimming pool along with the following:

  • Wet side facilities: Submersible booms allowing the sub division of the pool for various activities. The floor of the 50m pool is moveable to allow the depth within the pool to vary to a maximum depth of 2.0m.
  • 1 diving pool
  • Leisure pool facilities to include wave machine, pirate’s ship and Children’s water slides.
  • All associated changing and shower facilities to service the above wet site facilities.

A full specification and technical backup was required for the construction of this large scale leisure Centre

SOLUTION:

Ardex Ireland were delighted to work alongside J&G Agencies to do a full specification for this prestigious Leisure centre in Bangor Co. Down. Ardex gave full technical back up on site as well as on-site demonstration of products to be used. We provided a system for screeding, rendering, waterproofing, adhesive and grout.

ARDEX PRODUCT(S) FEATURED:

  • Ardex A 38: This rapid hardening and drying cement is ideal for internal or external use. Traditional sand/cement screeds can take months to dry, but an ARDEX A 38 screed can receive tiles after only 4 hours, regardless of thickness, to produce a bonded, un-bonded or floating floor screed.
  • Ardex AM100: Specially formulated pre-blended cement/sand render, requiring only the addition of water to produce a slump free mortar which can be applied from 2-20mm, and is ready to receive wall tiling only 2 hours after application.
  • Ardex S7 Flexible Waterproof Coating for Swimming Pools
  • Ardex X 7W Plus: ARDEX X 7W Plus is a versatile multipurpose tile adhesive, with enhanced properties of adhesion. It is suitable for fixing ceramic, porcelain, glass mosaics, and most non-moisture sensitive natural stone floor and wall tiles. Offering frost and weather resistant properties, it can be used internally and externally.
  • Ardex E G8: This is a cement/epoxy hybrid grout and adhesive with excellent resistance to most chemicals but, unlike traditional epoxy grouts, ARDEX EG 8 is easy to apply, requires no special tools, and can be cleaned off the tile surface up to 45 minutes after application.
  • Ardex FS: Advanced manufacturing processes ensure uniform colour distribution of this grout powder which eliminates ‘streaking’ during mixing. The Ardex FS Grout is water repellent and dirt resistant, is suitable for wall tiling and narrow joints in floors.

SITUATION:

Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland specialises in the development, production and marketing of generic and proprietary branded pharmaceuticals. It also specialises in active pharmaceutical ingredients and is a part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, the world’s leading generic pharmaceutical company. ARDEX Ireland were delighted to work alongside Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland in the refurbishment of their HQ in Waterford. The finished floor coverings that were used were Polyflor omega EC and Gerflor Mipolam 500.

CHALLENGES:

Fast Track Project that had variable conditions on site from warm to cold. Looking for a cost effective system to ensure the finished floor would perform to its optimum.

SOLUTION:

A specification was done with a full ARDEX system put forward which included waterproofing, priming and Smoothing and Leveling. The 4000m2 project was waterproofed using ARDEX WPM300 which is a water based epoxy polyamide membrane this acts as an effective moisture vapour suppressant, we then used ARDEX P82 as our primer and ARDEX K39 as the smoothing and leveling compound which was selected due to the extra open time and workability.

ARDEX PRODUCTS FEATURED

ARDEX K 39: This high flow, levelling and smoothing compound provides extended workability. This market leading product has a workable wet edge of up to 40 minutes. With its extended wet edge, fresh applications of ARDEX K 39 can be easily smoothed into existing pre-applied material for up to 40 minutes after application, making it ideal for complicated areas, adjoining rooms and large areas where pumping is required. Furthermore, the use of ARDEX K 39 eliminates the need to ‘rub down’ any surfaces.

ARDEX P 82: This is a solvent-free, non-flammable two part primer for use on all dense impervious surfaces, including hard asphalt and rigid metal sub-floors. It has been designed for priming smooth and impervious surface such as concrete, terrazzo, glazed ceramics, quarry tiles, metal and sound paint coatings
ARDEX WPM 300: is a two component water based epoxy polyamide membrane/barrier coating. It can be applied to damp surfaces; will prevent rising damp and formation of efflorescence. It is also water based so is safe to use in sensitive locations and meets the benchmark for VOC.

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer/Applicator:
Sean Hoban Ltd. Dublin Ireland

General Contractor
Adston Construction Ireland

Architect(s)
Mc Elroy Associates Architects Dublin Ireland