Grout Portland Products Standards 
Floor Covering News
MAY 6, 2022
“It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. Custom Building Products.
Floor Covering News
MAY 5, 2021
The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Or so you might think.
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The Pulse: Ardex Americas
OCTOBER 10, 2017
This standard tub and shower installation in Portland, Oregon was completed by Stoneman Construction. We take pride in meeting or exceeding all industry standards,” Jeremy, a CTI, explains. ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout. ARDEX CA 20 P™ Multi-Purpose Construction Adhesive and Sealant.
Architectural Ceramics
DECEMBER 10, 2015
White Thinset is the standard recommendation for Bianco Carrara, Calacata, Onyx, Thassos, most Limestone, and other light or translucent stones. Yellowing may still happen in a shower area where mud work or wet bed has been done using Gray Portland cement. Calacatta Gold Master Bath. The availability of so many wonderful marbles.
H.Winter Showroom Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
By far, the biggest complaint that consumers have about tile is grout. Fuller Construction Products, better known as TEC, offers Grout Boost Advanced Pro to solve those issues. Grout Boost Advanced Pro is a "stain resistant grout additive that mixes with a cement-based grout in place of water when grout is installed.
Tile Talk
AUGUST 4, 2015
The tiles in the Hispaniola Collection are made of white Portland cement, marble dust, and mineral pigments. To make each tile unique, the cement, marble and pigment mixture is poured into molds and then vibrated to remove air pockets ensuring a solid product.
CUSTOM Insights Blog
MARCH 27, 2015
Dale RobertsA "one size fits all" approach no longer works when it comes to membranes, mortars or grouts. Every day, I assist architects and designers to understand these shifts and ensure that their client’s expectations, as well as the needs of the jobsite, are met with the correct products and installation methods.
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