Self-Levelling Pedestals

Simplify the installation of your raised patio with adjustable self-levelling pedestals

Jouplast offers three types of adjustable self-levelling patio pedestals for decking or tiles.

Our selection of self-levelling paving pedestals currently features two product ranges:

• The Essentiel self-levelling pedestals : this is the standard range for raised paved patios with ceramic or porcelain tiles.
• The Cleman® pedestal range : these self-levelling tile pedestals can be adjusted from above during installation using the adjustment key.

Additionally, we have recently added a new range of pedestals for raised deckings. Our EASIO® self-levelling decking pedestals were specifically designed for the construction of timber and composite deckings for pedestrian use.

Jouplast’s self-levelling patio pedestals offer several advantages for

• Ground adaptability: their self-levelling head can compensate for slopes of up to 5%, making them ideal to create patios on uneven grounds.
• Installation is quick and easy. Once the ground has been properly stabilized and a geotextile layed out, installing the pedestals is child’s play. It does not require any major earthwork and very few tools.
• Adjustment is precise and accurate to the millimetre. Our products come in a wide range of heights and are very easy to adjust. The height of our self-levelling adjustable paving pedestals can be set from 29 to 245 mm for the standard Essentiel range. Extra height can be added using 10 mm or 60 mm risers. The height of the Cleman® and EASIO® pedestals can be adjusted from 40 to 230 mm.
• Jouplast self-levelling pedestals are durable and come with a 10-year warrantee, subject to our general terms and conditions of sale and in accordance with our directions for use.
• They are highly resistant to UV light and frost and can withstand heavy loads of up to 1 tonne per pedestal. This makes them a strong and stable support.

Therefore, Jouplast self-levelling pedestals are a practical solution, guaranteeing time savings and unfailing adaptability thanks to their height adjustment.

How to install self-levelling pedestals

1. Mark out the area

First, mark out the location of the future patio.

Before starting the construction work, it is important, essential even, to prepare a joint layout plan in order to define: the direction of laying, the cuts, the number of pedestals, the edge finish, the accessories needed, etc.

2. Prepare the sub-base

Two possibilities:

On uneven ground

1. Remove about 15 cm of topsoil.
2. Lay a geotextile, then a base layer using 0/31.5 grade aggregate.
3. Compact with a vibrating plate.

On a concrete slab where levelling has already been carried out

1. Remove any debris (rubble, stones, etc.) that could hinder installation and the stable support of the pedestals.
2. Check the available heights at the door or windowsills.
3. Ensure there is a minimum clearance of 3 cm under the slab. If the slab has a slope, use the self-levelling pedestal, which will provide a slope correction of up to a 5%. This also applies if the slab has uneven surfaces.

For further explanations, you can watch our video on ground preparation.

3. Position the pedestals

Position the pedestals directly on the ground, following the layout plan and the spacing between the pedestals.

4. Lay the tiles

Lay the tiles against the spacers.

5. Adjust the pedestals

Turn the nut by hand to adjust the pedestal to the desired height.

6. Finish the edges of the patio

Using cut tiles

1. Place the lateral riser support on the base of the pedestal.
2. Clip the side finishing plate onto the top of the pedestal.
3. Place an isolation pad on each side finishing plate around the perimeter (optional)*.
4. Apply dots of PU adhesive to the « glue trap » points: on the tab of the lateral riser support and on the side finishing plate.
5. Place the side plate in the vertical position against the lateral riser support, pressing firmly against the adhesive dots.
6. For a 100% invisible finish, the tab on the lateral riser support can be snapped off**.

*NB: The isolation pad raises the finished height by 3 mm.

**NB: For a non-adhesive installation, the tab can be left in place and used as a stop to hold the lateral riser support in position at the bottom.

Using finishing profiles

1. Before attaching the paved side finishing plates to all the perimeter patio pedestals, place 1 securing clip in the glue trap of each paved side finishing plate.
2. Clip the side finishing plates onto the top of the pedestal, with the clip facing outwards.
3. Place a square isolation pad on each side finishing plate around the perimeter.
4. Lay all the perimeter tiles.
5. Align them vertically using the clip.
6. Set out the finishing profiles to plan for cuts, straight connectors and corner connectors.
7. To provide additional support and prevent the tiles from tipping at the edge of the patio, you can use the side finishing plate support kit to secure the assembly (extensions are available for finishing plate support heights greater than 65 mm).
8. Assemble all the components before positioning them on the pedestal.