Stone Tile Installation Showcase
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LARGE-FORMAT MORTAR ADHESIVE
Parax USA Inc./Merkrete Tile & Stone Installation Systems, Anaheim, Calif., introduces 855 XXL, a mortar adhesive for installing large- and extra-large-format natural stone and porcelain tile on both interior and exterior walls and floors. With its adjustable properties, 855 XXL can be used as either a thin- or a medium-bed setting adhesive, so it can be used to install a wide range of products, from standard-gauge large-format tile to stone of irregular thickness.
Contact: Merkrete Tile & Stone Installation Systems, 866-516-0061
DUAL PURPOSE UNDERLAYMENT
Protecto Wrap Co, Denver, introduces its Peel & Heat Complete™ product line of high-performance underlayments for crack suppression and radiant in-floor heating of stone. The easy-to-install system requires no maintenance and is energy-efficient with a power consumption of only 12 watts per ft². The Peel & Heat Complete system includes pre-wired heating panels for easy electrical connection to a wall-mounted thermostat;. the protective anti-fracture membrane and heat panels are installed in an easy peel-and-stick method, and the installed profile is less than 1/8”. The system is UL-listed, and comes with a 10-year warranty.
Contact: Protecto Wrap Co., 800-759-9727
WATERPROOF SUBSTRATE
Schluter® Systems, Plattsburgh, N.Y., offers Schluter® KERDI-BOARD as a substrate, building panel and bonded waterproof solution. KERDI-BOARD is waterproof, temperature-resistant and dimensionally stable, making it ideal for natural-stone tile applications. It can be installed on any wall surface, but can also be used as a building element to construct free-standing structures for tile coverage. KERDI-BOARD is lightweight and cuts easily, and comes in seven thicknesses from 3/16” to 2”
Contact: Schluter Systems, 800-472-4588
THIN-SKIN UNDERLAYMENT
Tavy Enterprises LLC, Vernon, Conn., offers the Tavy Thin-Skin Underlayment System, a two-part system designed to offer a surface ready to receive stone tile without the added height of a backer board. After cleaning the area to be tiled of debris, simply spread on TAVY #007 Glue, then cut the underlayment to fit. Once the underlayment is installed, the surface is ready to mortar and the tile can be installed. The system is suitable for tiling on floors and walls.
Contact: Tavy Enterprises LLC, 800-367-8289