AquaDrain® SD | GUTJAHR Systemtechnik GmbH

: Optimised for drainage mortar

Unique passive capillary steps drainage
for outdoor steps with ceramic or natural stone / concrete paving.

AquaDrain® SD steps drainage reliably protects outdoor steps with ceramic and natural stone / concrete paving from efflorescence and frost damage caused by accumulated water. Can be used as drainage in a medium mortar bed or on (drainage) mortar, or on mortar layers for block steps or on drainage mortar in a bond.

: Product photograph

Product structure

: AquaDrain® SD-1 steps drainage with ceramic coverings (also with natural stone or concrete paving on drainage mortar)

: AquaDrain SD 2 - in combination with block steps on mortar layers

1.   AquaDrain® SD water guidance strip
2.   DiProtec® Fix-BIT
3.   AquaDrain® SD-1 steps drainage
4.   Watec® BW expansion waterstop
5.   Watec® FS joint covering strip
6.   AquaDrain® SD steps mesh
7.   AquaDrain® SD-2 steps drainage

Area of application

Type 1: for ceramic or on (drainage) mortar
Type 2: in combination with drainage mortar in a bond or on a mortar layer for block steps

Substrate/covering

Substrate requirements: Pressure resistant, load bearing

Suitable substrates: Ferro-concrete steps

Fall: SD-1 min. 1 % / SD-2 min. 1.5 %

Seal: all types of seal possible

Construction height including covering:

From approx. 80 mm (natural stone + AquaDrain® SD-1 + drainage mortar)
From approx. 65 mm (natural stone + AquaDrain® SD-1 + MorTec® DRAIN-EP drainage mortar)
From approx. 70 mm (tiles + AquaDrain® SD-1)
From approx. 45 mm (natural stone¹ + AquaDrain® SD-1 + medium bed mortar)
From approx. 25 mm (tiles + AquaDrain® SD-1 + medium bed mortar)

¹) Minimum thickness 30 mm

Design

Corresponds to German Construction Industry Association (ZDB) Technical Bulletin "External Surface Coverings"
Corresponds to German Natural Stone Association (DNV) Technical Bulletin "Construction Technology Information; Natural stone 1.3 – Solid steps and stair coverings, external"