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Product category: Waterproofing, Sealants and Adhesives
News Release from: Granfix Products | Subject: Tile fixing solution
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial Team on 11 February 2008

Granfix products benefit new luxury spa

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Granfix team up again with Lancashire Tiling to provide the perfect tile fixing solution for a most impressive new health club and spa facility in the Lake District.

Since its opening in November 2007, the new GBP10 million state-of-the-art spa at The Macdonald Old England Hotel in Bowness-in-Windemere has been hailed by industry insiders as the most luxurious and advanced in The Lakes The facilities include a thermal suite, experience and thermal showers, a rock sauna, an infra red sauna and cooling ice room

In addition there is a relaxation room, a 20m swimming pool with an outside terrace overlooking Lake Windermere, and a techno gym.

Kay Harrison Mann, Macdonald Hotels regional manager for the Lakes said: "The fantastic new spa facilities boast state of the art design and finish - offering a glamorous and serene experience for our guests".

Lancashire Tiling were commissioned to fix the new tiles throughout the changing rooms and the swimming pool surround.

Granfix 1 Part Flexible Rapidset tile adhesive for walls and floors was used to commence the project.

Developed as an easy to apply, cement based adhesive that does not require an admix, Granfix 1 Part Flexible Rapidset is ideal for fixing a variety of tiles including ceramics, slate, quarries, porcelain, vitrified and semi-vitrified, limestone, terrazzo and mosaics.

The rapid set formula enables grouting to commence just 2 hours after application, ensuring minimum down time.

"From the very beginning Macdonald Hotels had a vision to create a truly outstanding health club and spa that would wow their guests and members".

"Everything about the spa is first class and we were delighted to work with Granfix Products to ensure that the tiling installation stage maintained the high standards of this superb new facility at The Macdonald Old England Hotel", enthused Stephen Knowles of Lancashire Tiling.

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