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Waterproof a Tiled Shower the Right Way

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Water can penetrate through cement-based grout and work its way through the substrate. Some sheets have adhesive backing and others require separate adhesives or cement mortar. Other membranes must be bonded using a cement-based thin-set mortar which also takes time to cure. The primer may take an hour or more to dry.

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New CO2-Curing Process Could Help Cement and Concrete Industries Reduce Water Consumption

The A to Z of Building

As the global cement industry mobilizes to address the mounting challenge of water scarcity, a new white paper from Solidia Technologies®, a cement and concrete technology startup, details how.

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