Frequently asked questions.
Below you will find some frequently asked questions. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please don’t hesitate to contact us. Boundec is here to help you with any questions you may have.
General Questions
Stone carpet can be installed on a variety of surfaces, such as soil, concrete, ceramic tiles, wood, hardwood floors, and many others. It is also suitable for wet areas, balconies, bathrooms, swimming pools, steam rooms, saunas, and patios.
Advantages of Stone Carpet:
- High Durability Aesthetic Appeal
- Water Permeability (Drainage Properties)
- Easy Maintenance and Cleaning
- Long-Term Use
- Manufactured with Environmentally Friendly Materials
No, maintaining a stone carpet installed with Boundec products is quite simple. Thanks to its advanced hydrophobic structure, it does not retain water or dirt, which means it is highly stain-resistant. The special formulation provides self-cleaning properties, keeping the surface clean and well-maintained for a long time.
For regular maintenance, only water and neutral cleaning agents are needed. Stubborn dirt and stains do not penetrate the surface and can be easily cleaned. Its resistance to chemicals and wear makes it highly durable. Surfaces treated with Boundec Stone Carpet remain clean and aesthetically appealing with minimal maintenance.
tone carpet is an ideal flooring solution for underfloor heating systems. Unlike traditional hard flooring such as tiles and marble, the structure and components of stone carpet provide the ideal conditions for heating systems to operate efficiently.
Porous Structure: Stone carpet, made from natural stone and high-quality binders, is a system with a porous structure that enables excellent heat transfer. Thanks to this structure, heat is distributed evenly across the floor, ensuring uniform heating.
Energy Efficiency: Stone carpet increases the efficiency of heating systems. The porous structure enables energy savings, allowing the heating system to operate effectively with low energy consumption. Heat is quickly transferred to the floor, and energy losses are minimized. Even Heat
Distribution: Stone carpet ensures that underfloor heating systems distribute heat evenly across the entire surface. This prevents heat unevenness that often occurs with traditional hard floors and creates uniform warmth across the surface.
Conclusion:
Stone carpet is a highly efficient, energy-saving flooring technology that ensures even heat distribution, making it ideal for underfloor heating systems. The high-quality products supplied by Boundec contribute to the longevity and durability of these systems, offering both performance and aesthetic appeal. Stone carpet, with its characteristics similar to stone flooring, is the ideal choice for achieving maximum efficiency with underfloor heating systems.
Yes, thanks to Boundec’s groundbreaking innovation, Stone Carpet can be installed directly on the ground. With Boundec’s special binders and granules, the surface installed on the ground achieves high durability and long-lasting results. This feature is particularly ideal for natural outdoor applications.
Benefits of Stone Carpet for Ground Application:
High-Quality Binders:
Boundec’s 100% aliphatic binders make it possible to apply stone carpet directly to the ground. These binders create a strong bond between the granules and the surface, preventing oxidation, weeds, and other negative effects on the surface. Furthermore, the binders tightly seal the gaps between the granules, preventing weed growth and keeping the surface clean.
Durability and Longevity:
Direct application to the ground creates a solid bond between the stone granules and the surface, preventing degradation over time. Boundec’s binders are resistant to outdoor conditions, including water, temperature fluctuations, UV rays, and mechanical wear, providing long-lasting protection. As a result, Stone Carpet applied to the ground retains its durability for years.
Surface Stability:
When Stone Carpet is applied directly to the ground, it improves surface stability thanks to the binders and granules. Water flows through the surface into the ground, preventing pooling and reducing erosion risks. Additionally, this application helps compact the soil, creating a solid foundation.
Co-Friendly and Natural appearance:
This application method works in harmony with the natural environment. Thanks to Boundec's natural stone granules and eco-friendly binders, Stone Carpet offers both an aesthetic and eco-friendly solution. It is ideal for natural areas such as green spaces or gardens, and creates a harmonious look with nature.
Weed Prevention:
The direct application of Stone Carpet to the ground, with its tightly bound granules, prevents weeds from growing. This feature minimizes maintenance and keeps the surface neat and clean. Furthermore, this application method prevents weed growth while creating a clean and smooth surface without harming the environment.
Water Permeability and Drainage Characteristics:
Boundec's stone granules and binders allow water to flow through easily, preventing water accumulation on the surface. This permeability ensures that water flows quickly through the surface, creating environmentally friendly drainage systems. This feature is particularly useful for preventing water from pooling on the surface during rainy weather and for stopping the formation of depressions caused by water accumulation.
Conclusion:
The ability to install stone carpet directly on the ground offers an excellent solution both aesthetically and functionally, especially for natural areas. High-quality binders ensure surface stability, prevent weeds, and ensure long-term durability. This application provides an environmentally friendly, low-maintenance, and ideal surface solution for outdoor spaces.
Standard stone carpet applications have a naturally porous structure that allows water to drain away. When Sealer is applied, the surface is completely sealed, making it 100% waterproof. A single-coat application ensures long-lasting waterproofing. It offers maximum durability against chemicals, hot and cold water, and external influences. It is not affected by sunlight, cleaning agents, or chlorine. It creates an aesthetic and hygienic surface, thereby minimizing maintenance costs.
Stone carpet is an ideal flooring solution for parking lots. With its high durability, drainage capacity, aesthetic appeal, and low maintenance requirements, it stands out as both a functional and environmentally friendly option. It is an excellent choice for those seeking both visual appeal and long-term durability for parking lot projects.
Yes, stone carpet can be installed in swimming pools using Boundec’s 100% waterproof and fully aliphatic binders. These specially developed binders provide excellent durability for surfaces exposed to constant contact with water and chemicals. This application provides long-lasting protection and aesthetic solutions for pool areas and other spaces exposed to water.
The use of a primer in stone carpet applications is a crucial step. Boundec’s specially developed polyurethane-based primers not only improve surface adhesion but also ensure a seamless bond between the substrate and the top layer, resulting in a long-lasting and durable application.
Features and Benefits of Boundec Primers
- High Adhesion and Mechanical Bonding
- Prevents Weed, Mold, and Mildew Growth
- Specially Formulated for All Weather Conditions
- Superior Waterproofing and Moisture Control
Other Questions
The elasticity of the adhesive on flexible surfaces is crucial for long-lasting and durable applications. For these types of surfaces, high-hardness binders, such as epoxy and polyurethane, are absolutely not recommended. This is because such binders, with their rigid structures that are incompatible with the surface, do not move with the floor properly, which over time leads to deep cracks and deformations.
Boundec offers specially developed, 100% aliphatic, and flexible binders for these surfaces. Boundec binders have excellent elastic properties and adapt perfectly to the floor’s movements. As a result, any movement and stress on the surface is absorbed by the binder, preventing undesirable effects such as cracking or delamination.
Not only do Boundec products offer excellent elasticity, but they also guarantee long-term durability and maintain a high level of quality, ensuring that flexible surfaces remain strong over time. Thanks to their special design, Boundec binders are both flexible and strong, allowing them to work harmoniously with the surface. These binders ensure that floors remain intact without deformation and retain their aesthetic perfection.
Conclusion:
Boundec’s specially designed binders are essential for applications on flexible surfaces. By using high-quality, elastic binders that are compatible with the floor, cracks are prevented and durable, long-lasting surfaces are created.
Selecting the right binders for stone flooring applications in outdoor areas is critical to the lifespan and durability of the installation. While epoxy and aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane-based binders are often used for indoor applications, they may not perform as expected in outdoor conditions and can cause various problems.
In particular, epoxy and aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane binders are generally not suitable for outdoor conditions.
Reasons why epoxy and polyurethane binders should not be used outdoors: UV resistance:
Epoxy and aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane-based binders, when exposed to UV rays, discolor over time and cause surface deformation. This significantly reduces the aesthetic value of outdoor flooring applications. Sensitivity to temperature and weather conditions: Epoxy and aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane binders are sensitive to temperature fluctuations and changes in humidity. Weather conditions such as rain, snow, or temperature changes can cause these binders to lose their flexibility or even crack. Flexibility and durability: Epoxy and aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane binders lack sufficient elasticity. They cannot withstand the floor movements, expansion, and contraction that occur in outdoor areas. These rigid binders become incompatible with the floor and may crack and peel over time.
Conclusion:
Epoxy- and polyurethane-based aliphatic or aromatic binders are generally not recommended for outdoor stone flooring applications. Boundec’s 100% aliphatic and hydrophobic, flexible binders offer perfect solutions for outdoor conditions and ensure durable, long-lasting, and aesthetically flawless surfaces. These binders work in complete harmony with the floor and provide highly resistant solutions for the challenging conditions of outdoor environments.
Stone carpet, manufactured using high-quality pigments, superior binders, and advanced production technologies, offers maximum durability for outdoor applications for many years. Projects completed with Boundec products come with a 10-year warranty. In these applications, there is no degradation, color change, or surface deformation.
Factors that extend the outdoor lifespan of stone carpet:
High-Quality 100% Fully Aliphatic Polyurethane Binders: Boundec binders, made from 100% fully aliphatic polyurethane, are resistant to UV rays (sunlight), rain, frost, and extreme temperatures. They do not discolor, fade, or crack and retain their flexible structure for many years. Durable and Pure Pigments: The high-quality pigments used by Boundec offer maximum durability against color changes and fading in outdoor applications. They are highly resistant to UV rays and retain their original color for many years. Hydrophobic and Chemical-Resistant Surface: Stone carpet is resistant to rain, snow, freezing, and thawing. It is not affected by salt water, acid rain, or other external factors. It is not damaged by cleaning agents, detergents, or other chemicals.
Stone carpet must be installed using the proper techniques and high-quality materials to ensure a long-lasting, durable, and aesthetically pleasing surface. Proper surface preparation, the correct use of binders, and the right application techniques are crucial. Here are the key points to keep in mind when installing stone carpet:
- Use of high-quality materials To ensure the durability of the Stone Carpet system, binders, primers, pore fillers, and aggregates must meet high-quality standards. Boundec’s specially developed products ensure excellent integration between the substrate, the top surface, and the binders.
The use of low-quality materials can cause problems over time, such as cracking, peeling, discoloration, and reduced durability. - Substrate Preparation - The Most Critical Phase: Significant time must be devoted to substrate preparation when installing Stone Carpet. The smoothness and strength of the floor are essential for a long-lasting, durable installation.
Substrate inspection and necessary actions:
Solid substrate: Cracks, breaks, or weak spots must be repaired. Surface grinding (mechanical milling): If the existing surface has old coatings, loose particles, or a layer of debris, these must be removed by mechanical grinding or milling.
Dust removal: The surface must be completely free of dust and grease before the stone carpet is applied. - Use of Primer - Bonding the Substrate and Surface: Boundec’s specially developed polyurethane-based primers ensure excellent adhesion between the stone carpet and the substrate, thereby improving long-term durability.
Importance of primer: Strengthens the substrate and seals the pores. Ensures strong adhesion between the top surface and the substrate. Prevents oxidation, weeds, mold, and moisture-related issues. Resistant to all weather and climate conditions.
Without Boundec primers, the application may, over time, lead to surface wear and detachment of the binder from the substrate. - Correct application thickness: An incorrect application thickness for Stone Carpet can negatively affect the performance and durability of the surface.
Recommended application thicknesses: Areas with heavy foot traffic: 6–8 mm Areas with vehicle traffic (garages, parking lots): 15–20 mm For light motor vehicles (bicycles, motorcycles, golf carts, etc.): 10–12 mm
Insufficiently thin applications reduce the surface’s durability, while excessive thickness can lead to unnecessary material use and increased costs. - Curing time after application: The proper curing time must be observed after the Stone Carpet has been applied. If the surface is used before curing is complete, deformation and structural problems may occur.
Curing times (at an average ambient temperature of 20–25°C): First 24 hours: Do not walk on the surface. 48 hours: Light traffic may begin. 7 days: Full mechanical and chemical durability is achieved.
In colder weather, curing times may increase, and in warmer weather, curing may occur more quickly. - Professional results with the right application techniques. Stone carpet must be applied by skilled personnel using professional equipment.
Important technical points: The correct binder ratios must be used when mixing materials. A low-speed mixer must be used to achieve a homogeneous mixture. Ambient temperature and humidity must be taken into account during application. The surface must be smoothed evenly without any rough spots.
Untrained application teams using improper techniques can significantly affect the quality and lifespan of the surface.
According to Flemish regulations, there is an exemption from the permit requirement for up to 80 square meters of paved area in total. However, each municipality has requirements that differ from the general rules, so it is advisable to always check with your municipality’s Urban Planning Department.
The cost of Boundec stone carpet per square meter will depend on the work that needs to be done.
- Is any groundwork required?
- Does a foundation need to be laid?
- Is edging required?
- Is this a renovation of an existing driveway?
All these factors influence the final cost. For this, it is best to contact a certified Boundec installer
To give you an idea, we can provide the following guidelines:
The average price of Boundec per m² installed, excluding groundwork, foundations, and edging, will range between 70.00 and 100.00 EUR/m² excl. VAT (depending on surface area, color, and complexity of installation) for a 10mm thickness.
