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News Release from: Catnic | Subject: Catnic Brikmat
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 August 2005
Catnic to profile brick spacing system
Catnic, will be showcasing its innovative brick spacing system, Catnic Brikmat, at this year's Housebuilding Show.
Building materials specialist, Catnic, will be showcasing its innovative brick spacing system, Catnic Brikmat, at this year's Housebuilding Show on the 7th and 8th September at the Business Design Centre in London The company will be hosting live demonstrations throughout the two day show to enable visitors to see the product in-situ and the benefits will be instantly recognisable
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Catnic Brikmat is a fast accurate bricklaying system, which has been developed and tested by building professionals and has proved to be up to 50% faster than conventional building techniques with both skilled and unskilled bricklayers.
As with many great inventions, the beauty of the product lies in its simplicity.
The product acts as a spacer, ensuring the mortar levels are consistent throughout the build.
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Underneath The Arches
When buildings require a more unconventional support solution, Catnic has the expertise to design and manufacture special and fabricated lintels to suit a variety of shapes and sizes.
Catnic Brikmat is available in two spacing sizes and allows brick and block work to be constructed to a consistent course height without the need to check gauge and level at every course.
It also helps even out brick intolerances, as you can alternate between the two spacing sizes as necessary, which significantly reduces the time needed to inspect and correct your work.
Catnic Brikmat is particularly useful when building in confined spaces or at height, such as chimney stacks where the area cannot be stringed.
It also lends itself to building special features such as pillars, curved walls and feature bays.
The revolutionary brick spacing system also enables you to build during wet weather, as it helps to stabilise brickwork, preventing dipping and floating.
One of Brikmat's best assets is the ability to allow greater daily heights to be built with dense or heavy block work - rather than just three courses that are built conventionally - as it prevents the mortar courses from being compressed under the weight of construction; again saving time and labour costs.
Catnic's Marketing Director, John Pryer, is very excited about the latest addition to the company's building materials portfolio: "I think that this is a fantastic product and it is so simple both to use and in its design that the majority of people who have seen a demonstration can't help but be impressed with it.
"It's also one of those rare products that improves quality and productivity without adding to the overall cost of construction - normally at least one of those variables is sacrificed for the sake of the others".
Following extensive trials on a broad range of sites, Catnic Brikmat has achieved BBA certification and is now available to buy directly from Catnic.
As with all Catnic products, it is fully supported by the company's dedicated technical, and sales support team.
Catnic has enjoyed a reputation for superior quality products and technical expertise, backed by excellent customer service for more than 30 years.
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