Base surface
The following table shows suitable and unsuitable surfaces for the flexible thin brick slips.

Base surface	Using indoors	Using outdoors
wall, wallpaper-ready	yes*	N/A
stucco	after levelling the surface out	after levelling the surface out
sheet material, timber	yes*, watch for cracks near the joints!	no
sheet material, plastic	yes*, watch for cracks near the joints!	yes*, only suitable for outside application
sheet material, plaster	yes*, watch for cracks near the joints!	yes*
concrete, sand lime, roughcasting	yes*	no, pre-treat first
bitumen, tar-like surface	no, pre-treat first	no, pre-treat first
very porous surfaces	no, pre-treat first	no, pre-treat first
moist surfaces	no	no

* Before applying the thin brick slips it is strongly recommended you pre-treat the base surface, using a primer. In most cases, using a primer is even a must! Use any standard primer, such as the ones used for stucco.
 

Processing

The horizontal and vertical joints should be between 10 and 14 mm. Please check ‘colours & sizes’ for the required bond.
 

Application tips:

• Measure, from the right and left side of the wall, the first 12 mm. dowm from the ceiling.
• Mark these points, these point mark the first joint.
• Connect both points, left and right, with a cord. Check if these points are levelled.
• Than you measure from these points every 31 cm. down ( 50 mm. brickslip size + 12 mm. joint = 5 layers )
• We advise you to reguarely check if the layers are still levelled, for example every 3-4 layers with the cord.
   

Important:

• The horizontal joints and the vertical joints must be 10-12 mm. wide. Smaller joints will need more bricks per m².
• Always start on the top-side of the wall.
• Be sure that the rows are levelled.
• Please do always take the brick slips at random from different cartons to get a uniform finished appearance of the colors.
• Embed the brick slips firmly into the adhesive. Ensure that they are offset and no moisture can get behind the already applied brick slips.
• Please be sure if the surface can be used to apply the thin brick slips, make a test first.
• Never use thin brick slips in open fire-places.
• Always keep min. 15 cm. space between the brick slips and any heating facilities.
• Small differences in colour and structure are to be expected by later buys, because of the use of natural material (special sands).
• After application the surface has to be protected against rain for 5-7 days minimum.
• Never apply the thin brick slips at temperatures below +5 °C.
• The customer always has to check if the surface is correct on which the brick slips are to be applied on.

1. Apply max. 1 m² of the special adhesive with an trowel (4 mm.) on the dry and solid surface.		2.   Embed the brick slips fully into the adhesive. The joints should be 10-12 mm. wide.
3. The flexible slips can easily be cut using scissors or a sharp knife.		4. The flexible brick slip can be applied around rounded corners and curved surfaces.
5. Smooth the joints with a damp paintbrush. Be sure that the brick slips are fully embedded on all sides.

Tools
The following tools are needed when working with the Elastolithflexible thin brick slip.