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TILE AFRICA SUPPLY AND FIT ENSURES PROJECT MANAGEMENT FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
Shutting down operations and closing up shop is something that businesses try to avoid at all costs , especially when foot traffic is what ensures turnover . Customers hate to be inconvenienced too , which is why shutting a store down for renovations is simply not an option these days . But how is it possible to make these changes if you cannot afford to shut down a section of the store to accommodate the upgrade ?
Tile Africa ’ s Supply and Fit service is designed to combat all of the headaches associated with the refurbishment and installation of flooring projects across various sectors . This ‘ concept to completion ’ service ensures that businesses can run at full speed , as tiling is done as unobtrusively as possible to ensure minimum inconvenience and downtime .
Cutting out the middle man “ The Tile Africa Supply and Fit service ensures that everything is taken care of by one service provider - from concept creation and meeting with architects , to the sourcing of material , project management , storage and full installation ,” says David Holtshausen , National Installations Manager at Tile Africa .
Downtime is never an option “ When it comes to the installation process , we ensure that business is always able to return to normal within a couple of hours ,” says Holtshausen . “ In previous installations , we have worked during the night using a six-hour rapid setting adhesive , which means doors were able to open as normal the following morning .”
Quality guaranteed Once the installation and renovations are complete , every project receives a fully comprehensive 10 to 15-year guarantee . This means that Tile Africa will partner with the client for that period to ensure expectations are met .
Consistency is key The nationwide footprint of 33 stores ensures the ability to roll out installations across various sites , with the same materials and commitment to quality every single time . There is also the ability to store supplies and products at various store locations for a long period , which means the project will never come to a standstill due to unavailability of materials .
Ensuring the client partners with the right supplier is crucial when it comes to these kinds of projects . Tile Africa recognises that downtime can be detrimental to the success of a business and go over and above to ensure trading hours aren ’ t affected . Partnering with Tile Africa for all tiling projects is one way to make sure you are getting the best quality products alongside world-class project management .
SIKA LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR SIMBA
When a repair mortar of exceptional quality was required at the Simba Chips premises in Isando , Johannesburg recently , concrete repair specialists , Spec- Con Engineering immediately specified a Sika manufactured , epoxy mortar for the project . The site was at Simba ’ s busy despatch area where newly cast concrete slabs urgently needed repairing and reprofiling prior to being traversed by heavy vehicles . The specified product , Sikadur-43 ZA , is a solvent-free , threecomponent repair and filling mortar based on a combination of epoxy resins and selected high strength aggregates . It is one of a number of structural strengthening Sika products that provide rigid bonding . Used either as a bedding , or underfilling mortar , or for repairs to horizontal concrete surfaces , Sikadur-43 ZA is suitable for both dry and damp concrete surfaces and provides shrinkage-free hardening . It was however , the product ’ s rapid hardening capability as well as its hardwearing resistance to abrasion and impact that led to its specification . After mixing , Sikadur-43 ZA forms a trowelable mortar with excellent adhesion to cementitious substrates . Once preparation of the slabs was complete , large panels of Sikadur-43 ZA were cast , with thicknesses ranging from 5mm up to 15mm for certain areas . Short curing and drying times meant the project was completed timeously and within budget . www . sika . co . za
For more information on Tile Africa Commercial visit www . tileafrica . co . za or call 011 979 0327 .
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