The Best Stuff Ever .... for Grouting

Words from a tile contractor:

".... because by the time you buy your grout and xxx You could have afforded to go with spectra lock pro, which in my opinion is the best stuff ever. (For residential apps) I love it, and think it is a dream to clean up."

Incredible Art

Mosaic Arts International 2010 features 46 extraordinary works of mosaic art, in 2D, 3D, and Architectural categories.

Cedar Stump

2010 - Best 3D
Kate Jessup
Seattle, Washington

Read more here. Visit the artist's website here.

Laticrete is pleased to be a part of this art. Laticrete tile adhesives & grouts - Worry-Free Protection for Works of Art.

Image used with the permission of the extremely talented artist ...! This art is protected by copyright and is reproduced with the express permission of the owner, Kate Jessup. Thank you Kate.

Nice BBQ ... with Stainless Grout

"Just thought you may want a copy of these. This is an outdoor kitchen I finished up today. Top is granite and marble installed with 310 epoxy and grouted with Laticrete Spectralock. Just a little 310 and a little Spectralock and it nearly installs itself... :-)"

Roger Lodwig
Tile Art
TileArtCenter.com

A Handy Little Item

ARCAT & Laticrete

ARCAT
Building Materials and Manufacturers Specifications for the Architectural and Spec Writing Communities

Specs, BIM & CAD Details

The ARCAT Architectural Website .... and Laticrete Information & Specifications

A complete CSI 3-part spec is now available on ARCAT for the Laticrete Adhered Masonry Veneer System. It can be downloaded, customized for residential or commercial projects, and / or included in a master spec for future use.
Click the following link to view: http://www.arcat.com/sd/clients/laticret.html

To view our company listing on ARCAT, click this link:
http://www.arcat.com/arcatcos/cos33/arc33748.html

To view the LATICRETE banner ad on the division 4 masonry home page, highlighting our MVIS, clikc this link:
http://www.arcat.com/divs/divs_04.shtml

To view our LATICRETE banner ad on the division 3 grout home page, highlighting our SpectraLOCK grout, click this link:
http://www.arcat.com/divs/sec/sec03600.shtml

Mercer Artwork Tiles

"Back a few years ago, I did a job for a guy named Alan Lapidus. Before he retired, he was a big name architect in resorts and office buildings-- was even on Trump's staff at one point (His father was legendary in the architectural world-- designed Grand Central Station, The Fontenbleau Hotel, among others).

Anyway, I did his master bath, and at that time, he had several pieces made by Mercer himself,given to him by Mercer's daughter, that he wanted mounted in his bathrooms walls, which were all white hex tile. I talked him out of it, into making a hanging piece, which he ultimately decided to use as a table top for his dock, and then mounted some of the pieces in a bench seat in his bedroom."

Bill

Note: Bill is a 3rd generation Laticrete user

Bill Vincent
Creative Ceramic & Marble
Bridgton, ME
http://www.creativeceramicandmarble.com
(207) 939-7245

Accessing Information

Click on the image to enlarge ...!

Tuscan Leveling System Demos in Florida

TLS DEMOS IN FLORIDA


3/30/2010 Park Shore Kitchen & Interior, Naples 8:30 am

3/31/2010 Daltile, Miami 7:30 am

4/1/2010 Daltile, Ft. Lauderdale, 7:30 am.

4/2/2010 Tile Mart, Hialeah, 7:30 am.

4/5/2010 Lela Williams & Associates, Largo, 2:00 pm

Need more info ...? Want an invitation to attend ...? Send me an email: hbrothberg@laticrete.com

Educational & Training Programs

We are rather enthusiastic about educational and training programs

Read more here

Just finished up a 2 day Laticrete educational program here in CT today.

Have you considered joining us for one of our educational / training programs ..? We talk about productivity ... and how to put more money into your pocket ...!

I received an emailing today ....

Greeting from Mixed-Up Mosaics

We would like to remind you that Mixed-Up Mosaics are available in any blend of hundreds of available colors to create a sunny Spring blend ( Saturday is 1st day of Spring !!!) Check out this lovely chameleon (above)- we can match any colorway this critter might want to change into and many more.

Please call or email to make an appointment to visit us at Coverings in Orlando. We will be on the floor in Meeting Suite #29.

Thank you for keeping us so busy. If you have any questions or would like to request samples please give me a call.

Gary Goldenstein
260 W. 35th St.- 12th floor
New York, NY 10001
(212)243-9944
fax: (212) 243-4418
check us out at www.Mixed-UpMosaics.com
check out our virtual brochure at http://www.k2graphicservices.com/ebooks/mosaic/flash.html

A Laticrete Blimp ....?

"I have pencils, hats, t-shirts, towels, hard hat & stickers for my trailer....all I need now is a Laticrete Blimp!"

www.ceramictec.com

One Size Fits All. Almost

"Got the vest yesterday. Thanks! My 3 yr. old son thinks it is a present for him. He will grow into it. He was playing outside in the dirt, hence the dirty face. I think he will be a good mud man when he grows up."

Isaac

I know that will be in Henry's blog

Some people are incredibly creative regarding the use of Latapoxy 310 .... like Steve:


New use for Laticrete Latapoxy 310

"Busted open the front of my work boot today and my helper comes in from the truck with the 310 rapid and says give this a go.

Hey presto, it worked.

Laticrete, innovative tile and stone installation systems and shoe repair. lol

310 to the rescue again."


Stephen Maloney
Maloney Tile and Marble
Livonia, Mi.
(734) 578-6999

www.maloneytileandmarble.com

Nice Outfit ...!

The Laticrete Singapore Triathlete Team is participating in the Tribob Duathlon event this Sunday.

* Date: 14 March 2010, Sunday
* Time: 8-10am
* Location: Sengkang Singapore
* Sprint: 3km Run / 18km Bike / 3km Run

The team has already completed its first event at the Aquathlon in Sentosa earlier this year on the 28th of February.

Info available: http://www.singaporesprintseries.com/schedule.html

The new Laticrete Triathlon outfits will be in action. You can’t miss us.

Glass Mosaic Mural Being Installed

Glass Mosaic Mural Being Installed in Australia.

The tile installer in the photo is Graeme Wall, the General Manager of Laticrete Australia.

Project was featured in Tile Today magazine, issue #66.

If you would like a copy of the Tile Today article emailed to you let me know. hbrothberg@laticrete.com

Masonry Veneers Growing in Popularity

Masonry Veneers are growing in popularity ... but there are often installation issues. Particularly when older technology jobsite mixed PC/Sand mortars are used.

We have just published a new Laticrete MVIS brochure.

Send me an email if you would like a copy. hbrothberg@laticrete.com or visit our Laticrete MVIS webpages here.

A Tile Guy's Truck

Isaac Homza
Higher Standard Tile & Stone
Lahaina, HI
http://www.higherstandardtile.com

Tile on a ceiling of a shower - Part 2

"Just did this ceiling on Tues. with 4XLT & 12x12 Marazzi on a Hardibacker ceiling."

www.Ceramictec.com
Tampa, Florida

What type of thinset to use on a ceiling for shower ....?

“..... about the 4-XLT . I used it on a shower recently installing 12x12 ceramic on the ceiling. It worked great! Good initial grab and I was able to adjust and leave it without worry of it falling. Great stuff.”

Phil
West suburbs of Chicago

Seven Wonders of the World ...?

A group of students was asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:

1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there are so many."

The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help."

The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:

1. To see
2. To hear
3. To touch
4. To taste
5. To feel
6. To laugh
7. And to love."

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous!

A gentle reminder -- that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or created by man or woman.

HydroBan Aquarium

An aquarium made from a literature box and HydroBan with SpectraLOCK part C Sand (colored filler powder) and goldfish too.

As seen at Wichita DalTile SSC.

We're being Featured .... in one of our Distributor's newsletters

Here is what the Bedrosians Salt Lake City branch Universal News newsletter features this month:

LATICRETE offers cutting edge technologies that allow for faster, more economical methods of installing tile and stone. One of Laticrete’s newest products – LATICRETE® 4-XLT (FOR EXTRA LARGE TILE) is a new multi-use, polymer fortified adhesive mortar designed to allow for fast and easy installations of large format tile or stone on walls without sagging, medium-bed installations built up to ¾” (18 mm) without shrinkage, and thin-set flooring applications over virtually any approved substrate.

LATICRETE 4-XLT is built on the new LATICRETE Water Dispersion Technology™ (WDT) platform. WDT provides for the complete dispersion of water within the mix allowing users to achieve the desired application consistency. In addition, LATICRETE 4-XLT is the first product from LATICRETE to come incorporated with the new LATICRETE DUST LOCK™ Technology. This unique way of manufacturing the adhesives dramatically reduces mess both during transportation of the product as well as during mixing, creating a cleaner, dust-free environment.

Innovative plastic packaging also allows for diminished effects weather can have on materials stored on the job site and provides a non-slip coating for safety.

LATICRETE 4-XLT is available in both grey and white versions and is packaged in 50lb recyclable polyethylene bags.

Please visit www.laticrete.com for additional technical information.

Key Features
Non-Sag Performance
Medium Bed up to 3/4" (19 mm)
Smooth and Creamy Consistency
Exceeds ANSI A118.4 and A118.11
Strong Bond