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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

“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.

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Why is my White Marble Turning Yellow?

Architectural Ceramics

White Thinset is the standard recommendation for Bianco Carrara, Calacata, Onyx, Thassos, most Limestone, and other light or translucent stones. The use of a Gray colored Thinset can result in discoloration of the stone or the appearance of oily stains on the face of the stone. The availability of so many wonderful marbles.

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ANSI Standards

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method, with Portland Cement Mortar – 2013 [Revised] Status: The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. There is an open PINS on this standard because a group of technical experts is working on possible revisions to section 3.6 Metal lathe or approved alternate).

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Cronin Showroom Gets a Remodel!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

The Cronin Company in Portland Oregon recently remodeled their showroom using 4′ x 5″ Rosse wood-like plank tiles. “Installing flexbone for easy removal when needing to remodel”, was a key factor for Terry and Pacific Specialty on choosing ARDEX FLEXBONE®!

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Honoring the Craft with Quality Installations: Stoneman Construction

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

This standard tub and shower installation in Portland, Oregon was completed by Stoneman Construction. Stoneman used ARDEX products throughout this install, including: ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar, ARDEX 8+9™ Rapid Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound. ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout.

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#FlexBoneFriday Feature: Jake Watts of Stellar Contractors, Inc

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

His tale of the tape: “ ARDEX 740 was easy to work with, laid flat once back rolled and was easy to fill while installing, no need to keep going back and forth over the same area while burning in.

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#FlexBoneFriday Feature: Cronin Company Tile Showroom

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

The Cronin Company in Portland, Oregon recently completed their 5,000 square-foot tile showroom using ARDEX 720™ FLEXBONE® Floating Uncoupling Membrane , ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar and ARDEX FL Rapid Set, Flexible Sanded Grout!

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