"Ytong laying tips" a mini-series to help masons save time on construction sites

Ytong building solutions in cellular concrete can be used in a wide variety of sites - single-family homes, collective housing, tertiary and industrial buildings, fire separation walls ... and meet different technical expectations: thermal performance, mechanical resistance, protection against feu ... Nevertheless, all of these types of projects have one common denominator: the implementation of these solutions.

Whether it is a load-bearing wall or a fire separating wall, the elevation of Ytong aerated concrete walls uses rules found in NF DTU 20.1.

Discover the right installation procedures and many tips to simplify masonry construction sites

The mini-series “Ytong installation tips” offers in 8 episodes the right gestures to adopt for an optimal implementation of Ytong structural masonry solutions. The themes selected by the Xella technical team allow all those involved in the building industry, and in particular masons, to understand how it is possible to save time, reduce drudgery and improve performance on the site.

Many stages of the structural masonry are detailed. From the preparation of the glue to the realization of the seals, including the correct gesture of the installation of the blocks, each step has been worked on by the technical team in order to save time in the installation process. work of masonry.

• 1 tip: Simplify the preparation of the glue
• 2 tip: Cut cleanly and quickly
• 3 tip: Upgrade the first row
• 4 tip: Use the trowel for easier gluing
• 5 tip: Successfully glue a corner block
• 6 tip: Perform a touch-key pose
• 7 tip: Check (and correct) flatness
• 8 tip: Make watertight joints

Like site meetings, the broadcast of the mini-series “Ytong installation tips” is a weekly event, to be found on the Xella France LinkedIn page every Thursday. The mini-series is also available on the Xella France YouTube channel and on the ytong.fr site.