{"id":2486,"date":"2021-10-06T05:30:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T05:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/?p=2486"},"modified":"2021-10-20T22:30:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T22:30:07","slug":"tactile-indicator-fixings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/tactile-indicator-fixings\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Tactile Indicator Fixings To Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Confused about which Tactile Indicator fixings you should be using to install ESP\u2019s Access<\/em>\u00ae Tile<\/em> Tactile Ground Surface Indicators?\u00a0 Not a problem, we\u2019ve provided this article to simplify the process and hopefully answer some questions you may have.<\/p>\n

Surface Applied Fixing Methods\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

ESP recommend using either of the following fixing methods when installing Surface Applied<\/a><\/span> Access<\/em>\u00ae Tile <\/em>Tactile Ground Surface Indicators<\/span><\/a>:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Screw + Plug Method<\/li>\n
  2. Tek Anchor Method (Sleeve + Nail)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Both methods are recognised & suitable under ESP\u2019s comprehensive warranty and will boil down to the preference of the qualified and certified installer.<\/p>\n

    Screw & Plug Method<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    This method is most common amongst Civil Contractors and Councils.<\/p>\n

    \"Tactile

    Screws & Plugs used to install ESP’s Access Tile<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above)<\/strong> \u2013 Supplied Stainless Steel Screw + Plug (Screw Size = 1-1\/2\u201d)<\/p>\n

    How does it work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
    \"Screws

    Screws & Plugs – Step 1 & 2<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 Using a vacuum, remove and clear away any dust.<\/p>\n

    \"Screws

    Screws & Plugs – Step 3 & 4<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above left)<\/strong> \u2013 Insert supplied fixing plugs into the drilled holes, repeat this process for all 8 x holes.\u00a0 If using the 1200x600mm Hazard Tile<\/span><\/a> you will need to repeat this process for all 20 x holes.<\/p>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 Using a rubber mallet, tap the fixing plugs down flush to the concrete.<\/p>\n

    \"Tactile

    How to apply sikaflex-11FC & Screws & Plugs<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 The image to the right demonstrates what the tile will look like after the screws , plugs and adhesive have been applied.\u00a0 You can see that after the screws have been fixed to the plugs, an anchor is created to develop a secure bond between the tile and the substrate.<\/p>\n

    \"Screws

    Screws & Plugs – Step 5 & 6<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 Torque down all screws in a cross pattern using a cordless drill until secure, making sure the tile is even and square.<\/p>\n

    Tools Required =<\/strong> Marker Pen, Template (optional), Hammer Drill, 6mm Masonry Drill Bit, Stainless Steel Screws + Plugs (Supplied), Rubber Mallet, 100mm Diamond Cup Grinder, Adhesive (Sikaflex-11FC), Cordless Drill.<\/p>\n

    For more information regarding the Surface Applied<\/span><\/a> installation process, please visit our Installation Guide.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Tek Anchor Method<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    The Tek Anchor method is typically not as common among certified installers, however, it is still recognised as a suitable method to install ESP Surface Applied Access<\/em>\u00ae Tile<\/em> TGSI’s.\u00a0 Coloured sleeves and nails are supplied with ESP Surface Applied Access<\/em>\u00ae Tiles <\/em>when requested. \u00a0<\/em>The colour of Tactile Indicator chosen will determine the colour of sleeve that you will be supplied (Yellow, Black & White).<\/p>\n

    \"Tactile

    Tek Anchor colours available and sizing<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above)<\/strong> \u2013 The image above demonstrates the different colour sleeves available and the size of the sleeve + nail.<\/p>\n

    How does it work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
    \"Tek

    Tek Anchors – Step 1 & 2<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (above left)<\/strong> \u2013 Using a template or as marked, drill fixing holes down 80mm with a hammer drill & 6mm masonry drill bit.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 Using a vacuum, remove and clear away any dust.<\/p>\n

    \"Tek

    Tek Anchors – Step 3 & 4<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (Above left)<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Insert the supplied sleeve through the tile into the drilled hole, repeat this process for all 8 x holes.\u00a0 If using a 1200x600mm Hazard Tile<\/span><\/a> you will need to repeat this process for all 20 x holes.\u00a0 Note* <\/strong><\/span>Dust will need to be vacuumed out of all the holes prior to putting the sleeves in.<\/p>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 Using a ‘Nylon’ tip hammer, carefully tap the sleeve in to the hole until it appears flush with the tile.<\/p>\n

    \"Tek

    Tek Anchors – Step 5 & 6<\/p><\/div>\n

    Image (Above left)<\/strong> \u2013 Insert the supplied stainless steel pin into the sleeve.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Image (above right)<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a0knock it in using a \u2018Nylon\u2019 tip hammer and a nail punch if required.\u00a0 DO NOT<\/strong> use a steel head hammer as this could potentially crack the tile.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tools Required<\/strong> = Marker Pen, Template (optional), Hammer Drill, 6.5mm Masonry Drill Bit, Tek Anchor Nails + Sleeves (Supplied), Soft Faced Hammer, 100mm Diamond Cup Grinder, Adhesive (Sikaflex-11FC).<\/p>\n

    For more information regarding Tactile Indicator fixings and the Surface Applied<\/span><\/a> installation process, please visit our Installation Guide.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Confused about which Tactile Indicator fixings you should be using to install ESP\u2019s Access\u00ae Tile Tactile Ground Surface Indicators?\u00a0 Not a problem, we\u2019ve provided this article to simplify the process and hopefully answer some questions you may have. Surface Applied Fixing Methods\u00a0 ESP recommend using either of the following fixing methods when installing Surface Applied […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2486"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2519,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486\/revisions\/2519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaust.net.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}