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Win a Prize !

Send me an email with your description of what's going on here. hbrothberg@laticrete.com

Truth or Consequences, NM

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I received an email and photo.

"Kate Jessup (maker of mosiac stumps) here. I mentioned that I started a mosaic project in Truth or Consequences, NM and it's going incredibly well. I got a giant crate of tile and Laticrete 254 thinset dropped off out here in the middle of nowhere.  ( 254 is blowing my mind, thank you and Mike Werner for the reccommendation)

Quick question: I can't stand the idea of using anything but Permacolor to grout and I found out that I can get some supplies in El Paso, TX tonight. Can you shoot me the info for your rep in that area so I can find a good place to get some? (Or pass my info along to him/her. Looking for Natural Grey, Quarry Red, White, Desert Khaki)

Sorry to bother you with such a trivial question! But I'm desperate to avoid the silly brand at the local hardware store.
 
I hope you are doing well!
 
I'll send some pictures of the project if you're interested.

Best wishes,
Kate"

See Kate's "Stump" Mosaic Work Of Art Here:

http://laticrete.blogspot.com/search?q=cedar+stump

Florida Botanical Gardens Mosaic Work Finished

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The Mosaic Artist:
Heather Anderson
Clearwater, FL
www.andersonart.com

Photos by Chuck Rennick - crennick2@tampabay.rr.com

Florida Botanical Gardens Mosaic Work

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The incredible mosaic work of a Mosaic Artist and a group of volunteers ...!

Laticrete donated the tile installation materials & technical support for this Florida Botanical Gardens Mosaic Work.

The Mosaic Artist:
Heather Anderson
Clearwater, FL
www.andersonart.com

Photos by Chuck Rennick - crennick2@tampabay.rr.com

Mosaic Work of Art

Two Mosaic artists -  Nicoletta Donini & Elena Signorielli created a mosaic work of art at the Workhouse display at the Cruise Shipping Miami show last week.

This is a section of a 20 panel mosaic for Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy.

This mosaic "work of art" will have 40,000 tiles when complete.

A brochure - in print or as an electronic file - featuring & reviewing Laticrete products for shipboard & marine applications is available on request.  If you would like a copy send me an email: hbrothberg@laticrete.com

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Incredible Glass Mosaic Tile & Travertine Pool

Designed and built by Hydroscapes Inc.

"Three classic elements were used here. Turkish travertine with a honed and unfilled finish, polished black granite, and paper mount Sicis glass mosaic. Simplicity and clean lines create a very elegant and everlasting finish.

Foremost in this design is the permanence of the finishes. When installed correctly, and maintained properly, this structure will last for hundreds of years. Sometimes people forget the main purpose of stone and tile finishes are their durability and ease of maintenance. The gorgeous designs, beautiful colors and textures are just dessert!!!"

More information available from:

Daniel Henderson
DMH Hardscapes
www.dmhhardscapes.com
Danielmark97@msn.com

Glass Tiles - The best way to Install ....?

Laticrete Glass Tile Adhesive is a one-step, non-sag, polymer fortified adhesive mortar that is specifically formulated for use in glass tile applications. Laticrete Glass Tile Adhesive has great workability and produces an ultra white finish that enhances the look of glass mosaics, glass tile, and most any translucent tile or stone. In addition to containing Microban® antimicrobial protection, Laticrete Glass Tile Adhesive is GREENGUARD certified for low VOC. Laticrete Glass Tile Adhesive can also be used with porcelain or ceramic tile.

Key Features:

Consistent, ultra white color across the entire application area
    •    Optimal bond strength with minimal shrinkage
    •    Single component with no admix needed, just add water
    •    Superior non-sag performance
    •    Smooth and creamy consistency
    •    Equipped with Microban
    •    GREENGUARD certified
    •    Exceeds ANSI A118.4 and ANSI A118.11 bond strength requirements when mixed with water

More Info here:  http://www.laticrete.com/Portals/0/datasheets/LDS252.0.pdf

Artist & Art

Heather Anderson at the Florida Botanical Gardens

Read about this project here: http://www.tbnweekly.com/pinellas_county/content_articles/120810_pco-01.txt

Visit Heather's website here: www.andersonart.com

Glass Mosaic Works of Art

Received an email from a tile contractor friend:

"Doing tile at a woman's home and she told me she did small glass
mosaics, turns out she uses SpectraLOCK grout to hold it all together.

I told her I would send you her info & pics and you might make her
famous on your blog ... lol"

The Artist:
Katherine Humpheys
Glass Mosaic Artist
http://bigblueheron.com/mosaics/

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

Visitors To Laticrete Today

Elmo entertained some visitors to Laticrete today from Mexico....!

The gentleman on the left is a "Mosaic Artisan" from the Kolorines Glass Mosaic Tile factory, Giuseppe Semeraro. He is responsible for their Mosaic training programs. He teaches mosaic artists at the Mosaics in Mexico school. You can read about him here: http://www.mosaicsinmexico.com/Faculty.asp

The gentleman on the right is the Commercial Manager of Laticrete Mexico. Click here for information on Laticrete Mexico.

We had a lovely set of meetings and hands on demos ... and conversations with our visitors about beautiful mosaic projects that they have been involved with that have been installed with Laticrete. We also chatted a bit about the benefits of the Laticrete "One Step Method" for installing Kolorines Glass Mosaic tiles ...!

Art in the Form of a Mosaic Fountain

Rockville Town Square
Rockville, MD

Yes, all installation materials were Laticrete - waterproofing membrane, thin-set, grout.

Maverick Mosaics
bonnie@maverickmosaics.com
Visit her Facebook page and post a comment!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vienna-VA/Maverick-Mosaics/170738660283

A Good Looking Fountain

Jack Hamilton of Murrieta, CA does a nice job on an exterior fountain project. A good looking Hamilton / Laticrete job. Check out his website at www.HamiltonTileandStone.com

An Interesting Project

Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD. Rainbow Tile in FL supplied the glass mosaics on this project. Want more info about Rainbow ..? Visit their website. Click here.

One Step Method - Install & Grout Glass Mosaic Tiles

This photo series shows the One Step Method for Installing & Grouting Glass Mosaic Tiles.

A Colored thinset can be used to provide a complementary or contrasting color of adhesive and grout.

For more info and a step by step procedure, click here. Or contact Laticrete Technical Support or your local Laticrete person. 1 (800) 243-4788 x 235 or technicalsupport@laticrete.com.

Or, send me an email and I'll send you a DVD containing a video of this installation method. hbrothberg@laticrete.com

Not all glass tile is the same

A quote from a posting on the JB Tile Forum:

"Not all glass tile is the same. Some scratch and some don't. Your idea to test it on some scrap is a good idea."

While we have had great acceptance, use and results with SpectraLOCK with many types of glass tiles on many installations, there are many different types of glass tiles available.

So ..

It is best to test the specific grout that you plan on using BEFORE making the final grouting installation...!

This is true for SpectraLOCK as well as "normal" Portland Cement based grouts.