IDEAPOSE

The IDEAPOSE® process according to ATEx 2926-V1 ORSOL, issued by the CSTB in July 2021, is a cladding system for the bonding of reconstructed stone on interior and exterior walls in new construction and renovation.

Only the use of this kit entitles you to the 10-year ORSOL warranty.

The complete system is marketed as an indivisible kit, including:

  1. ORSOL® reconstructed stone cladding (facade cladding and associated decorative elements).
  2. ORFLEX SOUPLE® or ORFLEX® High Performance adhesive mortar (depending on the substrate).
  3. ORSOL® grout (depending on the facade).
  4. ORSOL water-repellent product (for outdoor installation).

Scope The IDEAPOSE® procedure is used for wall cladding on both interior and exterior walls up to a height of:

  • Walls with joints:

Exterior walls: 16m

Interior walls: 3m

(6m for reinforced concrete and concrete block walls)

For greater heights than our recommendation, please consult us.

  • Walls with unfilled joints (see Table 1b):

In exterior walls: up to 6m

In interior walls: up to 3m

(6M for reinforced concrete and concrete block walls)

For greater heights than our recommendation, please consult us.

Limitations based on exposure:

Dark-colored cladding elements with a solar absorption coefficient of more than 0.7 may only be used in specific cases, such as in certain situations, like window frames or decorative strips, for facades facing southeast to west.

Height and seismic stability of the building:

No specific limitation up to 45.5kg/m2. Additionally, the IDEAPOSE® procedure can be applied to buildings in low-climate countries at an altitude of less than 900 m and for certain categories of buildings in seismic zones indicated in the table below (see seismic test report no. EEM 21-05784 from CSTB).

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAPOSE KIT Stone Strips ORSOL® reconstructed stone elements are composed of:

  1. Sand
  2. Portland cement CEM I 52.5 R
  3. Additives
  4. Natural colorants based on oxides ORSOL® stone strips meet the compressive strength requirements of NF EN 12390-3.

Adhesive Products The adhesive products used for applying the stone strips and associated decorative elements (corners, lintels) are C2S1 E certified adhesive mortars according to the EN 12004 standard:

  1. ORFLEX SOUPLE®: Multifunctional adhesive mortar, technical advisory certificate QB n° 2934 – 49 mc 394.
  2. ORFLEX® Hautes Performances: Highly performant adhesive mortar, technical advisory certificate no. 2641 – 49 MC 228 (adhesive mortar specially developed for high adhesion on technical substrates).

Grout Products ORSOL grout is specially developed for jointing ORSOL wall cladding products.

ORSOL decorative facade grout is lime-based and complies with EN 998-1.

Acceptable Substrates & Preparations Substrates must meet the current DTU (Document Technique Unifié) standards. The substrates defined for our cladding in DTU52.2 and ATEx 2926-V1 ORSOL.

Some substrates may require specific preparation. Depending on the type of substrate used, you will use ORFLEX SOUPLE® or ORFLEX® High Performance for bonding the stone strips. Eligible interior surfaces include:

  1. Concrete walls cleaned and prepared in accordance with the recommendations of DTU 52.2 currently in force.
  2. Cement mortar.
  3. Mixed mortar.
  4. Plasterboard, whether or not waterproof, and compliant with DTU 25.41 and 25.42 currently in force (1).
  5. Cement-bonded brick tiles (1).
  6. Cellular concrete (1).
  7. Exterior surfaces eligible for installation include:
  8. Concrete walls cleaned and prepared in accordance with the recommendations of DTU 52.2 currently in force.
  9. Concrete block (2).
  10. Masonry brick (2).
  11. Lightweight concrete block (3).
  12. Adhered brick (3). In the case of substrates not mentioned above, it is essential to contact the ORSOL sales department to obtain a technical specification study to understand the specifications for substrate treatment and cladding installation.

(1) These substrates require preparation before installation, which involves the application of PRIMOMUR® bonding resin. ORFLEX SOUPLE® or ORFLEX® High-Performance adhesive can be used for applying wall cladding.

(See the PRIMOMUR BONDING PREPARATION datasheet for application on www.orsol.fr).

(2) These substrates require preparation before installation, which involves the application of TRADICLAIR 190L underlayment. On these substrates, ORFLEX SOUPLE® adhesive mortar can be used for applying stone strips that need grouting.

For cladding with unfilled joints, use ORFLEX® High-Performance adhesive mortar.

(See the CLASSIC SUBSTRATE PREPARATION datasheet for application on www.orsol.fr)

(3) These supports are not covered by the ATEx and require an on-site technical study. They require preparation before installation, involving the application of PREPABASE underlayment combined with LATEX bonding resin applied in 2 layers, and the installation of 4mm fiberglass mesh in a layer of ORFLEX® High Performance adhesive mortar. The installation of ORSOL stone strips on these substrates requires the use of ORFLEX® High Performance adhesive.

(See the TECHNICAL SUBSTRATE PREPARATION datasheet for their application on www.orsol.fr)

Substrates must be in a durable, clean, and dry condition. Any elements that are detrimental to adhesion must be removed. The substrate must be flat.

Implementation of IDEAPOSE

Check the conformity of the products before installation. The installation of the products implies the acceptance of their appearance.

Installation Preparation For a harmonious blend of shades, mix stones from different packages and palettes. Mark a horizontal line on your substrate every 50 cm to maintain the horizontality of the installation. To cut the stones, use a diamond blade or a material blade and remove the sharp edges. Stone Strips Gluing ORSOL STONE STRIPS can be glued at temperatures between +5°C and +30°C. Do not install in rainy weather; otherwise, protect the area. If your walls have corners, start by making them first. ORSOL products are double glued. Apply ORFLEX SOUPLE® or ORFLEX® Hautes performance adhesive to the substrate using a trowel or smoothing machine, adjusting the thickness with a notched trowel 10 X 10 X 10.

Butter the entire back of the ORSOL® facing with ORFLEX SOUPLE® or ORFLEX® Hautes performance adhesive on the entire back of the ORSOL® cladding with a layer of 1 to 2 mm.

Place your ORSOL cladding on top of the fresh grooves and press firmly for good contact and to expel air. For cladding with unfilled joints, glue the elements together with a 2 mm gap and apply pressure to let the adhesive flow back into the joints. This backflow will prevent water from getting under the covering. For cladding that needs grouting, glue the facades with a joint between the stones from 4 to 20 mm apart. The expansion joints of the structure and the joints between the structure and the infill masonry must be respected in the adhesive mortar and cladding. No joints are required for the installation of grouted cladding. For the installation of unfilled joint cladding, a separation joint is needed every 60 m2 with a horizontal joint every 6 m in height and a vertical joint every 10 m in length.

Cement Adhesives Grouting ORSOL low modulus wall grout does not require the use of separation joints if the cladding is laid with joints of at least 5 mm. ORSOL grouts are laid at temperatures between +5°C and +30°C. Do not lay in rainy weather; otherwise, protect the site.

The joints must be grouted 24 hours after installation by filling them with a grout bag filled with ORSOL grout. After filling, press the mortar with a cat's tongue or a grout iron. When the grout begins to set, brush the joints with a soft steel brush and a quack brush. Grout Protective Treatment For outdoor or damp areas, we recommend spraying with ORSOL water-repellent treatment. Hydrophobic Treatments Treatment of Special Points Exterior Corners

For covering exterior corners, special corner elements can be used or the cladding itself.

Covering exterior corners with a specific element:

Using the specific corner elements of a collection, start by placing them before laying the cladding. First, double-glue the corner chains, alternating short and long sides from one row to the next. The construction of corners with these elements is not covered by ATEx. (To comply with ATEx, you can use these corner elements and miter cut them at a 45° angle before or after installation, then fill the edge joint with a soft sealant 24 hours after installation).

Covering outgoing corners with the cladding itself (see diagram 1):

If you cover outgoing corners with the cladding itself, miter cut a stone or cladding plate at a 45° angle. Each piece will rebuild the corner on both sides of the edge in a harmonious manner. Leave a 3 mm joint in the corner edge. Fill the corner joint with a flexible sealant 24 hours after installation.

A = Supporting wall B = Substrate C = ORSOL cladding plate miter cut D = ORSOL grout E = Flexible sealant Interior Corners To cover interior corners, use the cladding plate.

For grouted cladding plates, leave a gap between stones of the same thickness. For cladding plates with unfilled joints, overlap the plates. Lintels

To cover lintels, special elements can be used. Cover the lintels with a specific element:

Using the specific elements of a collection, start by placing them before installing the corners by double-gluing the lintels. The construction of lintels with these specific elements is not covered by ATEx. (To comply with ATEx, you can use these lintel elements by miter cutting them at a 45° angle before or after installation, and then fill the edge joint with a soft sealant 24 hours after installation. See diagram 2)

A = Supporting wall B = Substrate C = ORSOL cladding plate miter cut D = ORSOL grout E = Flexible sealant First Row Installation

Leave a 5 cm gap between the natural (or finished) ground and the inside of the 1st row for exterior installations to ensure drainage. Install a temporary startrail before laying the first row of cladding to ensure a flat and horizontal installation. (Diagram 3)

A = Supporting wall B = Substrate C = ORSOL cladding plate D = ORSOL grout E = Open space for drainage Corner Stones

Installation Products

The Range

A complete range for the installation of all our products.

For a perfect result, we offer customized accessories for installation in addition to our bricks and brick strips. When these ORSOL installation products are used correctly, from adhesive to protection, you can obtain the ORSOL product warranty of 10 years.

Eligible surfaces and their preparation.

Some surfaces require prior preparation. To check if your surface is suitable for the installation of our products, under what conditions, and how to proceed, we recommend consulting the "Acceptable Surfaces and Their Preparation" datasheet in advance.

The Adhesive

ORSOL adhesive mortars offer superior adhesion and good resistance to temperature fluctuations and substrate load.

They are available in white and gray. ORSOL products are glued using a double bonding technique (adhesive consumption can be found in the Technical section).

ORSOL offers 2 types of adhesive mortars:

  1. ORFLEX FLEXIBLE adhesive mortar: for jointed facades on surfaces with RT3 classification.
  2. ORFLEX HIGH-PERFORMANCE adhesive mortar: for non-jointed coverings on surfaces classified as RT3 and RT2.

To help you determine which adhesive mortar is recommended for your case, you can refer to the datasheet "Acceptable Surfaces and Their Preparation."

The Grout

Grout is used for jointing coverings. It is available in beige, ochre, white, and black.

You can find the joint consumption in the Technical section.

Water-Repellent Products

Colorless Hydrophobic - Hydronoir

Our water-repellent treatment protects your walls outside and in damp indoor spaces. For optimal protection of your facades, pillars, and wall caps, this treatment should be renewed every 5 years.

Hydronoir is a tinted water-repellent product specially developed to perfectly match the anthracite-colored Statur collection. You can find the water-repellent consumption in the technical section.

For more information on the amount of water-repellent product to use, please refer to the Technical section.

Protects outdoor products and damp areas Shades: colorless for all products, black only for the Statur collection Treatment should be renewed every 5 years.