POOL+SPA

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We Do Pools

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Traveling on the MTA in NYC

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Email received:
Saw this guy at the Bleecker Street station.
He could not understand why I wanted a photo.
Doing a kitchen in an apartment.

Tiled Swimming Pools

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Tiled Swimming Pools

The question of installation sequence comes up quite often when waterproofing membranes are included within a swimming pool / spa installation assembly. Note that we at LATICRETE have very specific installation details that outline the proper sequence of installation. 
All leveling / truing up of substrates must be performed prior to the installation of LATICRETE waterproofing membranes. 
The waterproofing membrane must be installed over all leveling mortars in these applications. LATICRETE waterproofing membranes perform best when installed directly under the tiled finish layer.  

See our Architectural detail P-601 above which indicates the proper sequence of installation. This proper sequence of installation appears in our waterproofing membrane product data sheets.

For additional technical information or specifications for your tiled pool project click here to contact LATICRETE Technical support.

To view or download a copy of the Tiled Swimming Pools, Fountains and Spas Technical Design Manual click here.

Tiled Swimming Pools, Fountains and Spas Technical Design Manual

The goal of this manual is to assist the design professional in assessing and specifying the correct installation system for tile and stone installations in swimming pools, fountains and water features.

USS Laticrete

Report from the field ....

Tile Contractors, Building Inspectors and Waterproof Membrane.

"Okay the maiden voyage. Of the USS LATICRETE. I am sure you will smile a mile. Here is the funny part. The inspector said he would pass it if a boat could float. Never under estimate a clever tile installer in love with great products from Laticrete !"

Note: The water filled area is lined with Laticrete waterproof membrane. Its not a box. Its the actual entire shower stall. The Contractor is K9 UNIT REMODELING. And the city inspector had three other guys come by and look at the shower. But they really wanted to see the USS LATICRETE.

Being Competitive

In August of 2009 we launched the Laticrete Hydro Barrier waterproofing membrane product to aggressively compete at a lower price point with a superior value.

Up to now Laticrete Hydro Barrier was only available in a 3.5 gallon container. Starting 5/31/10 it will be available in a One Gallon container size covering 50 SF with two coats.

Laticrete Hydro Barrier varies from our flagship product, HydroBan, as follows:

Allows for flood tested in 24 hours at 70ºF (21ºC) or above
Requires the use of fabric in the coves, corner, and changes of plane and around drains for waterproofing only; (it is not required for anti-fracture applications)
Backed by the Laticrete 5 Year System warranty
Changes from a light blue to a darker blue when cured
Allows for foot traffic in 4 to 6 hours @ 70°F (21°C) 50% RH

The following attributes remain the same for both Laticrete Hydro Barrier and HydroBan.

Anti-fracture protection up to 1/8” (3mm)
GREENGUARD low VOC certified
IAPMO Approved as a shower pan liner
Extra Heavy rating per ASTM C627 “Robinson Floor Test”
Passes ANSI A118.10 and A118.12
Thin; only 0.020-0.030” (0.5-0.8 mm) thick when cured
Inhibits stain causing mold and mildew growth in the substrate with Microban® antimicrobial product protection
Single component
Paint roller, brush, trowel or airless spray applied
Lighter color for easier inspection
Safe - no solvents and non-flammable

If you have questions concerning this or other Laticrete waterproofing products, call or contact our Laticrete waterproof membranes product manager, Jay Conrod. (203) 393-0010 ext 320 or email: jconrod@laticrete.com

For more info click here.

HydroBan demo boxes

Who wants some of these ..?

These are supplied flat, unassembled. The boxes are assembled by you and you apply the HydroBan.

These are a GREAT item for distributors, contractors, dealers.

Would you like some of these …?

How Many …? Send me an email: hbrothberg@laticrete.com

Steve Working on HydroBan Shower Job

Nice T shirt. Who else wants one ...?

Liquid Applied Waterproof Membranes

I've been having an email conversation with a tile installer over the last day or so regarding liquid applied waterproof membranes vs. sheet applied membranes.

I've offered him some of our Laticrete HydroBan to try.

"I had been thinking of going to a rolled on membrane like Hydroban instead of poly behind the board but was under the assumption that one coat was fine but now just learned that it requires two coats, I'm leaning to think that this could be time consuming if you have to come back the following day to give it a second coat and then wait around till it dries before you can start tiling. My thinking for a while now was that a surface applied waterproofing is a better way to go but been doing the poly for so long now i just never tried a full roll on shower. Any thoughts?"

So I mentioned that

"Over most surfaces Laticrete liquid applied membranes dry fairly fast!

1 - Paint apply membrane. Allow to dry until dry to the touch - usually 20 to 40 minutes.

2 - Apply 2nd coat liquid. Allow to dry to the touch. Often less than an hour or two.

3 - Start tiling !

In many cases this not a "come back tomorrow" processes !

We say 2 coats of liquid for "insurance" because no one puts "perfect" 1st coat of liquid on ! And 2nd coat makes sure that everything is watertight / waterproof.

We are conservative to protect you and your reputation!

Many tile guys swear by, not at, our waterproof membranes and have field proven performance and speed of installation of our Laticrete liquid applied membranes for 20, 30, 40 and more years!

I have good friends who are 3rd generation tile ctrs using our membranes ! Want to chat with one of them ?

Laticrete liquid applied waterproof membranes have some tremendous advantages such as no seams to leak !"

And he replied:

"I have another shower to build in about a week where i think HydroBan might work out better than poly,(a shower ties into a tub deck).If we are only talking 20 - 40 minutes that's not a problem, i thought you might have to let dry 12 hrs.As i said i have been pondering the idea of switching to a surface applied membrane for some time now but have never taken the jump , this might be a good time."

OK, that's OUR conversation ...

What do YOU think ....?