The tile industry commonly uses "coverage," "contact," and "transfer" interchangeably when discussing dry-set mortars, but these terms have distinct meanings that affect installation quality.
Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains how thin-set mortar failures stem from improper moisture loss, leaving tiles loose and unanchored. Learn what causes these costly installation mishaps and how to prevent them.
Ardex Veneer Stone Installation Systems are comprised of time-tested, high-performance mortars and wall smoothing compounds that deliver measurable, tangible differences in veneer stone installations.
Mortar Net Solutions™, the leading supplier of moisture management solutions for masonry walls, presented scholarships to benefit 20 masonry students as part of its annual Masonry Apprentice Scholarship Program.
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced Multimax Lite, the ultimate one-step, non-sag, Large and Heavy Tile mortar for interior and exterior installations of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, glass tile and stone.
