In order to help make sure that your project and tile installation are executed successfully, we have partnered with the experts at Laticrete International to provide rock solid recommendations on suitable setting and grouting products for our wide variety of material options, as well as helpful tile installation tips and resources. Thanks. 254 Platinum with flat trowel over surface of "green"/fresh mortar bed as a slurry bond coat approximately 1/16 (1.5mm) thick. Cut open pouch and pour SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout Part A Liquid into a clean mixing pail. Then open pouch and pour SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout Part B Liquid into the mixing pail. As a professional courtesy, LATICRETE does offer technical services free of charge. 2.5 m2/ L). LATICRETE Waterproofing/Anti-Fracture Fabric can be used to pre-treat cracks, joints, curves, corners, drains, and penetrations with HYDRO BAN. Inspect grout joint for pinholes/voids and repair them with freshly mixed SPECTRALOCK. Place water in a clean mixing container. E-mail:technicalservices@laticrete.com, Internet:www.laticrete.com. Layout (field defined by joints): 1:1 length: width is optimum but must be 2:1., Remove all contaminants and foreign material from joint spaces/surfaces, such as dirt, dust, oil, water, frost, setting/grouting materials, sealers and old sealant/backer. Use LATICRETE. VxOAk0{J822/'z%V)W. Using a circular motion, lightly scrub grouted surfaces with the damp sponge to dissolve grout film/haze. Then drag sponge diagonally over the scrubbed surfaces to remove froth. limestone, sandstone etc) installations. Install appropriate backing material (e.g. (11.3 kg) bag of LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Select, drop both color packs directly to water in clean mixing container. Clean excess latex Portland cement mortar from tile face and joints between pieces. ft of 1224 large format tile installed using a, I would imagine this would allow you to get 10 sq. I decided to mix a small batch of MULTIMAX LITE since I'm a newbie. <>
Telephone: 1 (203) 393-0010; E-mail:technicalservices@laticrete.com; Website:www.laticrete.com. Use each side of sponge only once before rinsing and change cleaning solution at least every 50 ft, Allow cleaned areas to dry and inspect tile/stone surface. For persistent grout film/haze (within 24 hours), repeat scrubbing procedure with undiluted white vinegar, if material allows, and clean pad. Rinse with clean water and allow surface to dry. Note: Dry coat thickness is 20 30 mil (0.02 - 0.03 or 0.5 - 0.8mm); consumption per coat is approximately 0.01 gal/ft2 (approx. 2514 East Mohawk LaneSuite 101Phoenix, Arizona 85050. Log in, A118.11 and A118.4 at least. Wipe excess sealant off all surfaces immediately. 0, LATICRETE 254 Platinum multipurpose thin set mortar (WHITE), High Performance Non-Sanded Cement Grout LATICRETE PERMACOLOR SELECT GROUT, (if there is the potential to scratch the face / surface of the mosaics). All trademarks shown are the intellectual properties of their respective owners. Mix by hand or with a slow speed mixer until the two liquids are well blended. Then, while mixing, add SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout Part C Powder and blend until uniform., Install SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout in compliance with current revisions of ANSI A108.02 and ANSI A108.6. Spread using a sharp edged, hard rubber float and work grout into joints, packing joints full and free of voids/pits. Then hold float face at a 90 angle to grouted surface and use float edge to "squeegee" off excess grout. Ceramic Tile Advice Forums - John Bridge Ceramic Tile, https://www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-30-i1230/311174620, https://www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-Supe205Q/100177456, starting a bathroom remodel (jeffs bathroom), First tile and remodel project - 9x12 bathroom remodel and 6x6 sauna. Provide protection for newly installed membrane, even if covered with a thin-bed tile, stone or brick installation against exposure to rain or other water for a minimum of 2 hours at 70F (21C). Begin initial cleaning by lightly wiping down entire area to be cleaned with a damp sponge. Will any staining or etching show up right away or will it take days? DO NOT ADD MORE WATER. Rinse sponge frequently and change cleaning solution at least every 50 ft2 (4.7m2). Discard sponges as they become "gummy" with residue.Within one (1) hour of finishing first cleaning, clean the same area again following the same procedure but utilizing a clean white scrub pad and fresh cleaning solution. If the mix is wildly off bad things can happen. Within 5-10 minutes of filling joint, tool sealant surface to a smooth finish. Remove masking tape immediately after tooling joint. hbbd```b``A$_Ufk4IFY0D@|FYH22 ! Provide control or expansion joints as located in contract drawings and in full conformity, especially in width and depth, with architectural details.. Can be used up in joint width sizes:, Epoxy Based Grout LATICRETE SPECTRALOCK PRO PREMIUM GROUT, TRANSLUSCENT version (excellent for glass mosaics), SPECTRALOCK 1 High Performance Ready to Use Grout FLEXIBLE SILCONE SEALANT for use in corners / changes of plane and movement joints - LATICRETE LATASIL, LEVEL PLUS used with LATICRETE NXT PRIMER, LATICRETE STRATA_HEAT and STRATA_HEAT Wire and STRATA_HEAT Thermal Packs, 254 Platinum (regular or rapid-setting) -or- LATICRETE 257 Titanium -or- LATICRETE, 300 Epoxy Adhesive (for metal or unusual substrates), Select Grout or LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Grout or LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Select NS, PRO Premium Grout or LATICRETE SPECTRALOCK PRO Grout, Prior to installation, dry lay all material to inspect for quality and to determine the best blend. By providing technical services, LATICRETE does not undertake to perform any duty owed by the user to any third party, and no third party should rely on LATICRETE providing technical services. Be sure to clean tiles to remove any dust, dirt or packing contaminants before installation., Mix according to printed product instructions included with each LATICRETE, Allow for a minimum 1/8 (3mm) space between drains, pipes, lights, or other penetrations and surrounding tile, stone or brick. Pack any gaps around pipes, lights or other penetrations with a LATICRETE latex-fortified thin-set. Allow installation to set until firm. Install SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout in compliance with current revisions of ANSI A108.02 and ANSI A108.6. Spread using a sharp edged, hard rubber float and work grout into joints, packing joints full and free of voids/pits. Then hold float face at a 90 angle to grouted surface and use float edge to "squeegee" off excess grout. hb```{ ea`fn
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X Apply grout release or sealer if necessary. Refer to TDS 400 Grout Guide for more information on grouting. Begin initial cleaning by lightly wiping down entire area to be cleaned with a damp sponge. Apply LATICRETE 254 Platinum with flat trowel as a slurry bond coat approximately 1/16 (1. SPECTRALOCK 1 High Performance Ready to Use Grout FLEXIBLE SILCONE SEALANT for use in corners / changes of plane and movement joints - LATICRETE LATASIL, Self-Leveling Underlayment: LATICRETE NXT LEVEL PLUS used with LATICRETE NXT PRIMER, Floor Warming:LATICRETE STRATA_HEAT and STRATA_HEAT Wire and STRATA_HEAT Thermal Packs, Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Membrane: LATICRETE HYDRO BAN, Latex-Portland Cement Thick Bed Mortar: LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed, Slurry Bond Coat (for bonded mortar beds on floors): LATICRETE 254 Platinum, Latex-Portland Cement Thinset Mortar: LATICRETE 254 Platinum (regular or rapid-setting) -or- LATICRETE 257 Titanium -or- LATICRETE TRI-LITE -or- LATAPOXY 300 Epoxy Adhesive (for metal or unusual substrates), Latex-Portland Cement Large Heavy Tile Mortar: LATICRETE 255 MULTIMAX -or- LATICRETE TRI-LITE, Latex-Portland Cement Grout: LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Select Grout or LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Grout or LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Select NS, Stain-Resistant Epoxy Grout: LATICRETE SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout or LATICRETE SPECTRALOCK PRO Grout, 100% Silicone Caulk:LATICRETE LATASILand LATICRETE LATASIL 9118 Primer. Easy to mix, grout and clean, LATICRETE PERMACOLOR Select is fast setting and is suitable for joints 1/16 to (1.5mm 12mm) wide on floors or walls. limestone, sandstone etc) installations. Install appropriate backing material (e.g. Sponge or wipe dust/dirt off tile faces and remove water standing in joints. Apply grout release to face of tile if applicable. 310 0 obj
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Allow installation to set until firm. We recommend the use of LATAPOXY 300, an epoxy-based adhesive mortar. Work diagonally to the joints. Place LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed, or LATICRETE 226 Thick Bed Mortar mixed with either LATICRETE 3701 Mortar Admix or LATICRETE 101 Rapid Admix, over slurry bond coat while still wet and tacky. Then embed and loop the 6 (150mm) wide LATICRETE Waterproofing/Anti-Fracture Fabric and allow the HYDRO BAN liquid to bleed through. Joint width: depth ~2:1 but joint depth must be (3mm) and (12mm). LATICRETE Technical Services provides review of job specifications and plans, project detail planning and review, and provides answers to questions concerning the installation of ceramic and decorative tile, brick, marble and stone. I've only used the 2nd mixer that you linked to for mixing thinset mortar, Roy, never had a problem with it. In any case, be sure to use an epoxy-based adhesive mortar (or similar alternative) and not a cement-based adhesive mortar when installing mirror tiles. Remove all contaminants and foreign material from joint spaces/surfaces, such as dirt, dust, oil, water, frost, setting/grouting materials, sealers and old sealant/backer. Use LATICRETE LATASIL 9118 Primer for underwater and permanent wet area applications, or for porous stone (e.g.