Professional patio accessories

General questions about accessories

• Do I absolutely have to use construction protection pads under every pedestal support?

  Yes, we recommend this. Construction protection pads fulfill two critical functions: They protect your sensitive waterproofing layer (e.g., bitumen sheets) from mechanical damage caused by pressure and friction. At the same time, they act as acoustic decoupling, significantly reducing impact noise. Depending on the substrate, we offer standard pads or a special aluminum-laminated version.
  Please note the following distinction:

  1. Installation on a concrete substrate (shown in blue in the image)

  

  The following purposes are served by the bee protection pads:

  • In leveling of unevenness and the
  • secure footing of the pedestal bearing

  We recommend using our [product/service] here Standard construction protection pads.

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  2. Installation on waterproofing membranes

  

  Here, building protection pads also serve to protect the sealing layer.
  The use of our two types of building protection pads now differs according to the type of sealing (please check the type of sealing before use).

  Material	Common trade names, e.g.	Standard building protection pad	Aluminum-laminated building protection pad
  FPO / TPO	Bauder Thermoplan™® Bauder Thermofin™® Sika Sarnafil AT™®	✅
  PVC-P	Sika Sikaplan™® Sika Sarnafil G/S™® Bauder Thermofol™®		✅
  Bituminous	BauderKarat™® Bauder Smaragd™® Sika Sikashield™®	✅
  EPDM	Elevate RubberGard™® CCM Europe Hertalan™® CCM Europe Resitrix™®	✅ (Private area)	✅ (public area)
  PMMA-based Liquid waterproofing	Sika Sikalstic® Rapid™® Bauder Liquitec PMMA™® Triflexx PMMA™®		✅

  Here it goes to Standard building protection pad.
  Here it goes to Aluminum-faced building protection pad.

• How can I best compensate for unevenness or a slope in the subsoil?

  You have two options for compensation:

  For minor unevenness or point corrections, please use our Leveling discs (1 mm or 3 mm), which are placed directly under the pedestal support.

  

  

  

  Our self-leveling series are suitable for gradients of up to 5%. EasyPro and Professional the most efficient solution, as the head of the bearing automatically compensates for inclinations.
  However, leveling discs are highly recommended here as well. This is because overlaps can occur, especially at the joints of waterproofing membranes, which cannot be compensated for by self-leveling pedestals.

  

• How do I know what accessories and in what quantity I need for my project?

  To avoid making the wrong purchase, it's best to use our free 3D terrace configuratorAfter entering your floor plan and desired installation method, the system automatically calculates the exact parts list – including all necessary accessories such as edge trims, adapters, or pads (if you require these options). Registration is not required.

  

• What problems can arise when installing pedestal supports?

  The following problems can arise based on our 15 years of experience:

  Cause	Consequence	Solution
  Pedestal supports are not stable and wobble.	The laid slabs evolve upon occurrence	– Dismantling – Outmatched by Building protection pads – Setting up new storage facilities Checking the substrate: it must be firm and must not give way!
  dust or grains > the pedestal bearing	Crunch	Cleaning
  Dust or grains between the pedestal bearing and the plate	Crunch	Cleaning, possibly. Anti-slip pad attach
  No edge mounting	Plates shift at the edge, this results in an irregular joint pattern.	a) In the case of a house wall: dismantling and installation of edge finishing clips b) If one side is open: Disassemble and screw or glue the outermost row of pedestals in place.