The multi-million-pound refit included major changes with the airport’s check-in, security and departure areas, with the addition of a new landside Skybar and cafe alongside ‘World Duty Free’. Construction of new office space is nearing completion, alongside and a courtyard extension.
Works by Ian Costello Tiling spanned the 1,860 sq. ft retail area and included installation of granite tiles. During preparation of the subfloor, Mapeguard UM 35 – a waterproofing, uncoupling and anti-fracture membrane – was applied between two applications of adhesive, to accommodate potential stresses and enhance bond strength.
Fibre-reinforced screed, Mapei Ultraplan Renovation Screed 3240 was used to level subfloors and tiles were fixed with Mapei Granirapid – a rapid-drying cementitious adhesive designed for fast-track installations and particularly suited to heavy traffic environments. The installation was completed with Mapei Ultracolor Plus – an anti-efflorescence, quick-setting and drying polymer-modified grout, featuring water-repellent DropEffect® and mould-resistant BioBlock® – and Mapesil AC mould-resistant silicone sealant.
For more information about the project and Mapei specification, please contact: info@mapei.co.uk. To contact Costello wall and floor tiling, please visit https://www.iancostellotiling.co.uk/contact-us