Installation Guide

Preparation

  • Handling the  Freezteq Original Stick must be conducted whilst wearing the full recommended Personal  Protection Equipment. The Safety Data Sheet must be read prior to using the product.

  • Prior to any installation the Freezteq Original sticks must be placed in a freezer for a minimum of 48 hours, remaining there until the sticks are completely frozen solid. They cannot be applied or cut until they have reached a solid state.

  • 250 Freezteq Original sticks will typically treat an approximate length of between 5.75 to 6 metres of a 225mm thick wall.

  • The defective wall finishes must be removed to a minimum height 300mm above the level of the ‘salt line’, or 1 metre above the original DPC, whichever is  the higher of the two.

Freezteq installation drilling guide

Drilling

  • Drilling can be carried out either internally or externally. The drilled holes should be made with a 22mm dia. drill bit.

  • When drilling into the wall, the hole should be to a depth of 25mm of the opposing face. The first hole must be drilled 55mm from the wall’s edge, and then 110mm apart thereon in. (Centre to centre of each hole).

  • Holes drilled on the external wall face should be a minimum of 150mm above ground level, or one mortar course above the existing DPC. In certain circumstances, such as where there is a high probability of significant rainfall splashing up the wall, it may be necessary to consider the use of  Freezteq APD-10 below the treatment line. 

  • If the internal floor is of solid construction and the holes are to be made from the internal side, drill the holes as close as is possible to the solid floor’s surface, or in to the first horizontal joint above the internal floor’s surface.

  • If the internal floor is a suspended floor and the holes are to be made from the inside, drill the holes as close as is possible to the suspended floor’s surface, or in to the first horizontal joint above the internal floor’s surface. (where access is restricted beneath the suspended floor)

  • Once the first application has been made, the remaining 3 applications should be made within a 24-hour period. Beyond this time frame there is a higher probability of the treated substrate trying to refuse the final applications of Freezteq Original, thus limiting the efficacy of the treatment.

Drilling into wooden floors

Insertion

  • The frozen stick of Freezteq can be cut out of the sachet simply using a pair of scissors or a knife.
  • The sticks should be pushed into each pre-drilled hole. Sufficient ice sticks must be used to fill the hole completely. The number of sticks used is dependent on the thickness of the wall.
  • Once all holes have been filled, this is classified as one application.
  • Once the first application of Freezteq has completely melted, the process is repeated until a total of FOUR applications have been made within each hole.
  • After the first application has been made, the remaining three applications MUST be inserted within a 24-hour period.

Vertical Application

  • In such circumstances where a Freezteq Original application is adjoining another  structure, it may be necessary to install a vertical DPC.

  • Once the horizontal DPC has been drilled, additional holes should be drilled vertically to a height of 1.2m-1.5m following the mortar line. Once this has been completed, four applications of Freezteq Original are to be carried out as previously described.

General Note

  • Standards may vary from region to region. The user should make contact with their local approval body prior to carrying out any work so as to ensure they are fully compliant with any standards that are enforce.

General Application

  • The frozen Freezteq Original stick can be removed from the sachet simply using a pair of scissors or a knife.

  • Push the frozen stick of Freezteq Original into the pre-drilled hole. The sticks should be pushed completely into each pre-drilled hole. Sufficient sticks must be used to fill the hole. The number of sticks used is dependant on the thickness of the wall. If a whole stick cannot be inserted completely, break the protruding part off and use it in the next hole. 

  • When all holes have been filled completely, this is classified as one application. Once the first application of Freezteq Original has completely melted, the process is repeated until a total of FOUR applications have been made within the holes.

Remedial Work

  • Following the Freezteq Original application, holes must be filled using an appropriate strength mortar to maintain the structural integrity of the wall. Independent technical advice should be sought with regards to the integrity of the structure. 

  • Reinstatement of finishes should be undertaken using the Freezteq Breathable Render System.

freezteq original
 
freezteq breathable renders