The RockTop Marketing Leak Prevention Floor Waste has been designed specifically for use with waterproofing membranes in wet areas. It comprises several components, each designed to overcome common problems encountered in the industry. The product addresses the following:
- leaning waste pipes
- variations in tile bed thickness
- secure means of membrane attachment
- substrate drainage
- preventing foreign material entering the system
- preventing damage to the grate top
The Building Services Authority of Australia recognise leaks in wet area rooms correlating to improper waterproofing around the floor waste is a major area of building fault. RockTop is a tool comprising the full array of necessary features to eradicate these faults. Further refinements have meant RockTop holds three Australian patents encompassing the following:
- Membrane Clamp: the RockTop physically attaches waterproof membranes to the waste by use of a connecting device called the Membrane Clamp. This device secures wet waterproof membranes onto the flange during application
- Pivoting Top: the socket design of the company’s grate top pivots to overcome leans in the waste pipe, unsymmetrical tiles and varying tile bed size
- Protecting Caps: transparent protecting caps that are noticeably finer at the outer edges. These caps prevent waste material entering the waste pipe throughout construction and allow tilers and other trades to leave the grate top in situ throughout their work
The flange’s abrasive texture allows waterproof membranes a rigid surface to adhere to and a recessed centre section ensures the drainage points fall below floor level. The grate tops come in various sizes, materials and colours are interchangeable to the base unit.
