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ONThECOVERMerkreteSystemsCaseStudyKitcensBatsToolsofteTradeMixersDrillsDotsspotsdollopsandwateverNationalTileContractorsAssociationwww.tileletter.comApril2013 IntroducingapowerfulnewlinefromindustryexpertsMAPEIsnewlineofstonetileandgroutcaresolutionsMAPEIsworld-leadingResearchandDevelopmentteamhasproducedacompletelineofhigh-qualitysealersnishescleanersandproblem-solversthatwillcomplementourfulllineofinstallationproducts.Eachproductisformulatedtobeenvironmentallyfriendlysafetohandleandeasytouseaswellastoprovideoutstandingperformanceanddurability.MAPEIsUltraCarecareandmaintenanceproductsdeliveroutstandingresults.Contactyourlocaldistributortodaytoseetheentireline.ScanheretoseedetailsabouttheUltraCareproductlineatwww.mapei.com.SealersFinishesProblem-SolversCleaners newsyouneedtoknowDedicatedtoeducationandindustryserviceFeaturestory24Inthisissue...32caSeStUDYKitcHenSBatHSfvScsvsupsykhsBylsygdd38tecHtalKDsspsdpsdwhvByDvgbsctcSponsoredbyTECHBFullerConstructionProducts46toolSoftHetraDeMxsDs60ontHeroaDWmm64ceViSaMatSpdspyssvbyddsdshpcvsm201374DwsmpnvadmypsByrtsfeaturestoryMerkretesytemAmelodyofperformanceByTimMcDonaldMerkreteTileStoneInstallationSystemstileletter.comONLINENOW64406032April2013TileLetterApril20131 THEOFFICIALPUBLICATIONOFTHENATIONALTILECONTRACTORSASSOCIATIONBARTA.BETTIGApublisherb-ss.mLESLEYA.GODDINeditorsy-ss.mMICHELLECHAPMANartdirectoradvertisingsalesmh-ss.mMARYSHAW-OLSONadvertisingsalesmy-ss.mMailingAddressP.o.Bx13629JksMS39236U.S.a.ShippingAddress626lkdesDvJksMS39232t601-939-2071fx601-932-6117Websitewww..mwww.-ss.mDepartments4Wmwmmbs6ntcaDtSWkshps10eds12Psds16askhexpsSponsoredbyLATICRETEInternationalInc.18BussstpSponsoredbyMAPEI54fvScSphagMbtcmpySponsoredbyCustomBuildingProducts78ntcaBsBx2013MmbshpDy80ntcanws81fshnws83idusynws85nwPdus88advssdxthntcsassi.squppuyssdsksudquddvdusdbussssphsssvs.thntcsassi.dsdsm-hbsssxsxuvsusdsby.thntcsassi.sksppusudhsupsspmsdvs.TILELETTEReDitorialPolicYTileLettershpubhntcsassi.ntca.TileLetterpvdsmdumxpssvwsdpswhuppvdsppvuhvdyuyydmpppudbybdqudmkwddsu.Smsdpmdhspsbyhuhsddmpyphpsntca.ntCAwouldobepoiblewih-ouhededicaederviceofourboardadcommieememberadregioaladaedirecor.Meeheededicaedvolueerbyvii-igwww.ile-a.comadclickigoAbouU.Youcaalodifor-maioadacoiually-updaedliofFive-sarCoracorawww.ile-a.comclickoFidatileCoracororCoula.2TileLetterApril2013 LimestonebyCrossvillepayshomagetoenduringvalueoflimestoneminedfromquarriesacrosstheglobe.Itsvenaturalhuescapturedwithauthenticdetailingspantheearth-tonespectrumfromlighttodark.TheresultAsplendidlookandfeelthatevokesthecharmandsophisticationofAmericasnestlimestoneestates.MadeintheUSAusingCrossvillesEcoCycleTileProcessLimestonecontainsaminimum4recycledcontentandisGreenSquaredcertied.GeneroussizeoptionsincludingthosethatcanmakeaVersaillespatternbullnosetrimtumbledmosaicsandmoremakeitaveryversatilesolution.SowhetheryourespecifyinginterioroorswallscountertopsorexteriorwallsLimestoneoffersplentyofattractivewaystoexpressyourcreativity.Questions931-456-3136CrossvilleInc.comDistinctlyAmerican.UniquelyCrossville. 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RecentlyIattendedaworkshopbyGreggLevoywww.gregglevoy.comauthorofthebookCallingsFindingandFollowinganAuthenticLifeonthesubjectofthesamename.Partoftheworkshopinvolvedaprocessofbrainstorming.Actuallyitwasmoreofabrainstormingbarrage.Avolunteerwhowastryingtoexpandadressmakingbusinesssatonstageandoncethepurposeandtargetofherbusinesswasclariedweallbom-bardedherwithideasinanswertothequestionInhowmanywayscanIexpandandpromotemydressmakingbusinessIn12minuteswehad75ideas.Levoyencouragedustothinkoutsidetheboxandtossasmanyideasaspossibleintothefray-nomatterhowoutrageous.Ofthegatheredlistheencouragedaskingfourquestionsofeachidea1.Whatsgoodaboutthisidea2.Whatareitsproblems3.Howcantheybeovercome4.WhatnewideasdoesthisonesuggestThisprocessseemedlikeagreatonetosharewithTileLetterreaders.HowoftendoyoubrainstormwithyourstaffworkerscontactsvendorscustomersclientsaboutanissueyouaretryingtoresolveWhatwouldhap-penifyougatheredagroupofpeopletogethereitherliveorviaSkypeemailorsocialmediainabrainstormingsessiontogeneratenewideasactionscontactsolutionsetc.inresponsetothequestionInhowmanywayscanwe__________________WhatuntappedreservoirsofcreativitymightyouunleashWhatkindofenthusiasmmightyougenerateWhatkindsofnovelandinspiredsolutionsmightresultfromunexpectedsourcesIfyouarefeelingstuckconcerningaprob-lemorissuefacingyourbusinesswhynottrythisapproachandruneachideathroughthegauntletofquestionsabovetohoneyoursolutiontoper-fectlytyourbusinessInthemeantimescourthepagesofthisissueofTileLetterforinspira-tionsolutionsandsuggestionsthatcanenrichyourbusinessandmakeitmoreprofessionalandprotable.DoyouhaveanideaforastoryordoyouhaveonetocontributeShareitwithmeatlesleytile-assn.com.editOrsletterlsya.goddinInstonesculptinganartisttapsastonelightlywithahammertoseeifitstrue.Ifitemitsadulltoneithasfaultsrunningthroughitthatwillcrackitapartwhenyouworkonit.Aclearringonethathangsintheairforamomentmeansitstruehasintegrityandmostimportantlywillholdupunderrepeatedblows.Thisisthesameinformationweseekaboutourcallingsandweneedtobecontinuallytappingintodiscerntheirtruth.GreggLevoyCallingsFindingandFollowinganAuthenticLife10TileLetterApril2013 www.mkdiamond.comMK-212MK-212ProfessionalTileStoneSawsMK-101Pro24MK-101Pro2410WetCuttingTileSawTheMK-212isportableandbuiltruggedwithhandmadecraftsmanshipinAmerica.The2HP120Vdirectdrivemotorisfullyenclosed.Bladeguardsaccommodatea10prolewheelPlungecutcapabilityforscoringorcuttinglargematerialMK-212-410BladeCapacityLengthofCut36DepthofCut2MK-212-612BladeCapacityLengthofCut72DepthofCut3Two-positionmotorpostandcuttingheadforconvenientcuttingofvarioustilesizesEquippedwithcastalumi-numtablewithnon-slipmoldedneoprenesurfaceTwoGreatSawsOneToughDecisionPhone1.800.421.5830mkdiamond.com1BrandMadeinAmericaMADEINUSATheMK-101Pro24heavy-dutyBaldorelectric1-12HP120Vfullyenclosedhightorquefan-cooledmotoristhepowerbehindthebladeanddeliverslongreliableservice.Extendedtableforalengthofcutto24Linear-bearingandchromeplatedguide-barassemblyensureprecisecuttingVariableheightcuttingheadallowsforplungecutsDepthofCut3DiagonallyCuts18TileRoller-bearingcarriagerunsonastainlesssteelrailTiltingHeadallowseasyandprecise22and45mitercuts RecentlyIhadachancetospendafewdayswithNTCAmemberBarryKemna.WhilevisitingaprojectinnorthernPennsylvaniaandonourwaythroughOhiowestoppedfordinnertomeetwithVinceCaseyofYoungstownTileTerrazzoNormBarronofBarronTileandCharlieRennerfromTEC.Competingagainstcheaplaborwasthemaintopicofthenightbutthediscussionquicklyturnedtotheglorydayswhenqualitylaborandbusinessethicswereabundant.WefoundourselvesaskingWhathap-penedButwhatwewerereallyaskingwasWhydoweallowpricetodictateourbusinesspracticesWeveallhadtheopportunitytoofferourserviceswithshadesofgray.Althougheachofushadastorytotellweallagreedthatthetileindustryisbeingerodedbycontractorswhothinktheyneedtocutcornersbecauseiftheydonttheythinkotherswill.Weallagreedthatstrivingforblackandwhitebidsproposalsandcontractsissomethingourindustrymusttakeseriously.ThroughconversationswithotherpeopleIvecometorealizethatwhenyouchoosetoplayinthegraybecauseyouthinkotherswillitbecomesmuchmoredif-culttoreturntotheblackandwhite.Overtimeyoundyourselfunabletodifferentiate.Youndyourselfchangedasaperson.TheNTCAhasinvestedinmanyqualitylaborprogramspartner-ingwithCTEFcreatingCTIACTandFiveStartonameafew.Manufacturersanddistributorshavespentmillionsofdollarstoprovidesolutionstodifcultprob-lemsfundingcountlessprogramspromotinginnovationandedu-catingindustrypartners.Andyetmanytilecontractorsfocusontheeasysolutioncutcornersandsellonprice.Ifeelthatqualitywillsellandinthepastitdid.TodayhoweverweareinabattleofethicswithanattitudeofBuyerBeware.Iseeundenedspecsunprovenmeth-odsandunethicallaborpracticesthatdonotprovidebuyerprotec-tionorafairplayingeldfortilecontractorswhoprovideblackandwhiteVALUEpropositions.HowcanweasNTCAtilecon-tractormembersresolvethisissuePresidentsletterDaniJ.WchPlayingintheGray12TileLetterApril2013 ALLinONETexasCementProductsInc.Phone713-682-8411TollFree800-669-0115Fax713-688-2448texrite.comtexascement.com4000PinemontHoustonTexas77018USAHYDRO-RITEWWAATERPROOFINGTERPROOFINGandCRACKISOLACRACKISOLATIONTIONMembraneWATERPROOFINGBlocksMoisturePreventsTileCrackingE-ZROLLERAPPLICATIONTMPACKAGINGCOLORGreenTEXTURESemi-pasteliquidSIZE1Gal.Unit1GallonLiquid2Gal.Unit2GallonsLiquid5Gal.Unit5GallonsLiquidTheGreenStuffHydro-RiteTMisawater-basedliquidappliedelastomericwaterproongandcrackisolationmembraneorresidentialinteriorandexteriorapplications.AppliedwithbrushrollerortrowelHydro-Ritecanalsobeusedunderceramicporcelaintilestonevinylcarpetandinteriorwoodtoreducemoisturefowinconcreteslabssubjecttomoisturetransmissionoupto12poundsper1000sq.t.per24hoursdownto3poundsbasedontheCalciumChlorideTestASTMF1869-98. AskRFIrequestforinformationquestions.Tilecontractorsneedtopointoutundefnedbiddocu-mentsatthestartofthebiddingprocess.Providebudgetsthathavespe-cialtyitemslistedasachecklist.Ownersmustseeadefnedbudgetnumberupfront.Iftheydontbud-getfornecessaryspecialtyitemstheyhaveahardtimeaddingcostsduringconstruction.Providepricebreakdownsforunforeseenitemslikecrackisola-tionoorprepspecialtygroutsandsealerssoftjointsandpat-ternlayouts.Provideaproposalthatspeaksofqualityandidentifyvalueinvest-mentswithpayback.Sellyourcompanysaccom-plishmentsCTIACTFiveStarContractorandTrowelofExcellence.Thisisthehighroadtosuccess.Ichallengeyoutoworkwithyourprimecontractorstodefnechal-lengesandprovidevaluetocon-sumers.Thefactisgeneralcon-tractorsandconstructionmanagershaveseveralscopestoanalyzeandifyoudontdiscussvaluetheycanonlymakedecisionsbasedonprice.Thosewhoaresuccessfulandwhowillcontinuetobesuccessfulpro-moteandprovidevalue.SincerelyDanielJayWelchPresidentNTCAWelchTileMarbleInc.QualityProductsSince1927TileSettingToolsfortheProfessionalBenoJ.GundlachCompany211North21stStreetP.O.Box544BellevilleIL62222U.S.A.TEL618233-1781FAX618233-3636www.benojgundlachco.comNo.825HeavyDutyUndercutSawKitUndercutsdoorswithoutremovingthemCutsushupto1otheoorVacuumfttingordustcontrolPowerul8.15AmotorNo.805MasonryandNo.821CarbideTippedSteelbladesareincludedNo.822SegmentedDiamondRimbladeisavailablesoldseparatelyU.S.PatentNo.5974674DoorUndercuttingInsideCornerUndercuttingToeSpaceAreaUndercutting14TileLetterApril2013 AsKtHeeXPertSQuestionGoodmorningImhopingsomeoneinyourassociationcouldansweraquestionforme.Wetypicallyuserolled-onwhitegluebetweenplywoodlayerswherethetileistobeput.ThetilesetterdoingthejobsayshewantsPL400tobeusedastheadhesive.Ibelievethisisaharderproducttoapplytothelargearea.WhatareyourthoughtsThankyoufortakingthetimetoreadmyemailIhopeyoucanshedsomelightonthesituation.AnswerAftermakingafewcallstocontemporariesanddoingsomeresearchonlineinAmericanPlywoodAssociationAPAStandardsIthinkIhaveaprettycomprehensiveanswerforyou.TherearequiteafewmethodsintheTCNAHandbookforCeramicGlassandStoneTileInstallationwithadoublelayerofplywoodoverjoistsatvariousdistancesandonewithorientedstrandboardOSBassuboorcoveredbyasecond-arylayerofplywoodunderlayment.Therearedifferentminimumthick-nessesofsuboorandsecondaryplywoodunderlaymentrequiredforeachmethod.Nowhereinthemethodsdoesitcallforthesuboorsheathingandthesecondaryplywoodunderlay-menttobegluedlaminatedtogeth-er.Infactoneofmyfellowtechnicalconsultantsbelieveshehasbeentoldbytechnicalexpertsintheply-woodindustrythatgluingthelayerstogetherfortileinstallationpurposesisspecicallydisallowed.ThoughIcannotndthisontheAPAsiteitmakessensetomesincewhatwearedoingbyaddinganaddi-tionallayerofplywoodunderlay-mentandmovingtheseamsoverSponsoredbyOneofthegreatmemberbenetsofNTCAisthetechnicalassistancethatisavailableforNTCAmembersworkingwithtileorstonetileinstal-lation.NTCAstaffhaveeldedquestionsfromtileandstonecontractorsarchitectsconsumersdo-it-yourselfersandmembersofthebuildingtradewhoneedtechnicaladvice.RecentlyaformingandframingstructuralcontractorcontactedNTCAwiththefollowingquestionandreceivedadvicefromNTCAtechnicalconsultantandpresenterMichaelWhistler.GotaquestionContacttechnicaltile-assn.comforexpertadviceandguidance.16TileLetterApril2013 one-and-one-halfjoistbaysfromtheseamsofthesuboorisalleviatingthehingingtypedeectioninherentinasinglelayersuboor.Thisalsoallowsaslightslipbetweenthetwolayersofwood.Suboorisgenerallyfastenedtojoistsbythegeneralcontractororframerandweastilecontractorssometimesaddthesecondaryply-wood.Careneedstobetakenthatproperspacingbetweenallwoodsheetingismaintainedincludingsuboorinstalledbyothers.Thespac-ingdistancealsovariesfrommethodtomethodbutisvitaltoallmethods.Inadditionfastenersattachingthesecondaryplywoodunderlaymenttothesuboorwithring-shanknailsscrewsorsheathingstaplesmustnotpenetratebeyondthebottomofthesuboors.Youdontwanttheunderlaymentattacheddirectlytothejoistsbyusingfastenersthataretoolong.Ihopethishelpsandpleasefeelfreetocontactmefurtherwithanyadditionalquestions.MichaelWhistlerNTCApresentertechnicalconsultantResponseIwanttotellyouhowthrilledIwastoreceiveyouremail.Itwassuchanin-depthandinformativeemailwaybeyondwhatIhadexpectedanditmadethatportionofourjobblack-and-white.Ijustdontreceiveany-thingofthesortwhenIaskquestionshere.YouareawesomeandIreallyappreciatethetimeyoutookforme.IdealforkitchensandbathsLATICRETESPECTRALOCKPROPremiumGroutoffersanimprovednon-sagformulamak-ingiteasytoinstallonbothwallandoorsresultinginbeautifulushgroutjoints.LATICRETESPECTRALOCKPROPremiumGroutisstain-proofandneverneedssealinghelpingtokeepinstallationslookingbrandnewforyears.LATICRETESPECTRALOCKPROPremiumGroutexceedsANSIA118.3propertiesandoffers40vibrantconsistentcolorswithnoblotchinessorshading.2013marksthe10thanniversarycel-ebrationofSPECTRALOCKPROPremiumGrout.www.laticrete.comTileLetterApril201317 sponsoredbyBUsinesstiPAlittleoverayearagoagroupofleadersfromtheNTCAandTCAAworkedcloselywiththeTileCouncilofNorthAmericaTCNAanditsmembersindraftinglanguagepromot-ingtherecommendationofquali-edlaborintheTCNAHandbookforCeramicGlassandStoneTileInstallation.Thiswastherstrefer-encetotheimportanceofinstallationinourindustrystandardsandgavearchitectsspeciersprojectown-ersdesignprofessionalsetc.atooltoensurethetilecontractorbiddingthejobwasqualiedfortheproject.Latereffortsresultedingettingsimilarlanguageadoptedinprogramsusedbyarchitectsforspecicationwriting.Perhapsevenmoreimportantmanymanufacturersbeganwritingthislan-guageintotheirproprietaryproductspecications.Wewerenotnaveinthiseffortandwerealizeditwouldtakeawhileforustoseetangibleresults.Wealsoknewthatsimplygettingthelanguageintothespecicationswouldnotbeenough.ThisiswheretheNTCAmobi-lizedastrongeffort.WeofferedourFiveStarContractorsNTCAmemberswhosuccessfullycompleteacom-panyrecognitionprogramtheoppor-tunitytopresentseminarstoarchitectsanddesignersforvaluableCEUcreditconsideration.Thisprogramwascre-atedwithassistancefromTCNAandupdatesthearchitecturalanddesigncommunityontileindustrystandardsandspecications.ItalsowastheperfectplatformtobegintopromoteQualiedLaborandtoencouragetheseprofessionalstobegintowritethislanguageintotheirspecs.Thiseffortisbeginningtopayoff.ThefollowingisanemailIreceivedfromformerNTCApresidentandcur-rentchairmanoftheNTCAboardNyleWadfordIguessitsstartingtohappen.IhavebeenassistingalocalarchitectwitharenovationprojectforthetownIlivein.IhavegivenhimsuggestionsEffortstopromoteQualifedLaborbeginningtopaydividendsUsefulexcerptsfromtheNTCABusinessReferenceManualByBartBettigaYouarenevergivenawishwithoutalsobeinggiventhepowertomakeitcometrue.Youmayhavetoworkforithowever.RichardDavidBachNothingiseasymyfriendJethroTull18TileLetterApril2013 onhowtowriteacorrectspecica-tionandofferedthecorrectinstalla-tionmethodsforwhathewastryingtoaccomplishintheremodelingofa60yearoldbuilding.ThisarchitecthasbeenatafewofmyFiveStarContractorpresentationsfortheAIAandhasbeenveryreceptivetowhatwasincludedinthoseprogramsaswellasothereducationIcouldimpartaboutproductsforourindustry.Inlookingatthisattachmentthathejustsentmepriortosendingoutbidinvitationstothegeneralcontrac-torstomorrowwhichisthequaliedlaborlanguageportionofthespeci-cationyoucanseethathehaslis-tenedtowhatIvebeensayingonthesubject.ThisistherstspecicationIhaveseenoutsideofanationalonethatspecicallylistsNTCAFiveStarorTCAATrowelofExcellencecontractorsasexclusivebiddersonaproject.NeedlesstosayIamexcitedbythisandjustslightlyproudofwhatweallhavebeenworkingsohardtoaccomplish.Hereshopingthisisthestartofmanymoreofthesetocomeasthewordspreads.Thankstoallofyouwhohavemadethishappen.NyleWadfordPresidentNeuseTileServiceInc.WhatNyledoesntknowisthatIhavebecomeawareofseverallocalspecifcationsrecentlywherethislan-guagehasbeeninserted.Ithasresult-edinincreasedinterestintheNTCAFiveStarContractorProgramandithasalsocreatedastronginterestincertifcationprograms.YouwillbehearingmuchmoreMAPEIisproudtoannouncethedevelopmentofacom-pletelineofcareandmain-tenanceproductsfortileandstoneinstallations.UltraCareproductsincludesealersfn-ishescleanersandproblem-solversthatcanbeusedbyprofessionalsandconsumers.Eachproductisformulatedtobeenvironmentallyfriendlysafetohandleandeasytouseaswellastoprovideoutstandingperformanceanddurabilityatacost-effectiveprice.FormoreinformationonthenewUltraCarelinevisitwww.mapei.com.20TileLetterApril2013 800.423.5243www.barwalt.comWalterPytlewskiCEOOeBarwalttOOlJackAbravanelOeCocotilEtEChniquEsMakessensedoesntitProvidingprofessionaltoolsforover35yearsHeyJackwhatsthesecrettoafullergroutjointWalterwhatsthis20questionsGiveatileguyonhiskneesabreakOKOKthenjustuseournewandimprovedUGSgroutspongeswiththinnerVelcro.GetALLthewateroutOurnewimprovedspongesnowattachwithextremelythinVelcro.WowLeaveittoBarwalttoimproveanalreadygreatproductNeversqueezeaspongeagainUltraGroutingSystemtcompeegogyemcyogogmeby30-50.uepogepmoegogmeeeggebckeece.tekcdegebckepo-comfobecoedgpdegopogedbvedo-bvecbpdfoede. aboutoureffortstopro-motequalifedlaborinthecomingmonths.Iamconfdentyouwillstarttoseethistypeoflanguageinmanyspecifcations.Whynotbeproactiveandreachouttousandprepareyourcontractingfrmtoensureyouwillbeacceptedasabid-derontheseprojectsWelookforwardtohearingfromyouandwewillkeepyouinformedonourprogressinwhatwefeelisthesinglemostimportantstrategicinitia-tivehereattheNTCA.EarnMoreJobsEarnMoreMoneyandAvoidProblemsGetYourInstallersITSVerifiedTheTileInstallerThin-SetStandardsITSVerificationCertificateisawardedbytheUniversityofCeramicTileandStoneUofCTSandendorsedbytileandfloorcoveringassociationsinNorthAmerica.Tileinstallerswhosuccessfullycompletethisonlinecoursethatteachesindustrystandardsandmethodsforadheredthin-setapplicationswillearntheITSCertificate.TheITSCertificatewillgiveyoucredibilitywithyourcustomersandwillenableyoutoearnmorejobsmakemoremoneyandavoidcostlyfailures.Coursematerialteachesindustrystandardsforthin-setinstallationapplicationsincludinghowtoinspectandpreparesubstratesthin-setmethodsandworkmanshiprequirements.TheITSonlinecourseisavailableinEnglishandinSpanish.AdditionalonlinetileandstonecoursesareavailablefromourwebsiteUnderstandingtheBasicsofCeramicTileandUnderstandingtheBasicsofNaturalStoneUofCTSstrainingcoursesareidealforinstallersarchitectssalespeopledesignersoranyoneinterestedintileandstone.infoUofCTS.orgwww.UofCTS.org866669-1550Only150pertuitionUNIVERSITYofCERAMICTILEANDSTONEwww.UofCTS.org247InternetAccessNoTravelExpensesNoLostProductivityCertificateIssuedVolumediscountsavailable.MembershipdiscountsavailablethroughCTDATTMACandWFCA.Effortstoinsertqualiedlaborlanguageintospecicationsisstartingtocatchre.HeresanactualpagefromthespecofaNorthCarolinaarchitectwhohasattendedAIApresentationsonthesubjectbyNTCAFiveStarContractorNyleWadford.22TileLetterApril2013 MapelasticAquaDefenseisapremixedliquid-rubberquick-dryingwaterproongandcrack-isolationmembraneforinstallationunderceramictileorstone.Whetherappliedwitharollerorbrushitdrieswithin30to50minutesbondingeasilytoatcurvedandirregularsurfaces.Thisversatilitymakesituser-friendlyforawiderangeofapplicationsResidentialandcommercialinteriorexterioroorswallsandceilingsResidentialandcommercialsubmergedapplicationsIndustrialinterioroorsandwallsFormoredetailsontheuseofMapelasticAquaDefensevisitwww.mapei.com.ROLLWITHTHEBESTVersatileeasy-to-usewaterproongmembrane CopleySymphonyHallislocat-edinthebeautifuloceansidecityofSanDiegoCalif.Withahistorydatingbackto1929thishistoricallandmarkbuildingoncetheFoxTheaterisnowthepermanenthomeoftheSanDiegoSymphonyandhostseverythingfromcomedyclubshowstocorporateevents.Aswithallofustheyearssome-timestaketheirtoll.WhatwasonceSanDiegosstate-of-the-artmusicexperiencewhenlastreno-vatedin1984recentlyrequiredanewfaceliftandsomeold-fash-ionedTLCtoreturnthisgrandoldladybacktoherglorydays.Attheheartofanyrenovationistheselectionofmaterialssuchastilestonewallcoveringsfxturesetc.AssistinginthosechoiceswasthesupplierfortheprojectEmserTileofSanDiego.Whenchoosingthematerialstobeusedinahistorically-sig-AmelodyofperformanceFEATURESTORYAmixofEmperadorLightandDarkwithHonedVallentinamarblemadeforanexquisiteinstallationthatwasworthyofthislandmarkbuilding.ByTimMcDonaldMerkreteTileStoneInstallaonSystemsPhotosbyChrisFiala24TileLetterApril2013 nifcantbuildingitisimportantthattheybeaestheticallypleas-ingaswellasdurableenoughtolastforthenext50yearssaidRogerVan-HouseofEmserTile.QualityhonedbyexperienceToensurethatbeautywillsur-viveintothefuturedependsontwoequalfactorsmaterialsandinstallation.Withover40yearsofexperienceMerkreteTileStoneInstallationSystemsofferedbothtime-testedqualityandtechni-calassistancetoSanDiego-basedSourceFloorsInc.andNYTileCompany.Thechallengesinanyrenovationrequirerealskillonthepartofthetilesettersandaprod-uctthatwillperforminanykindofadverseconditions.FEATURESTORYAMelodyofPerformanceMerkretesSP-1waterproongmembranewasoneoftherstconsiderationsfor10000squarefootofrestrooms.GroutselectioninthiscaseMerkretesProEpoxyGroutwasofutmostimportancetoensuremaximumperformanceinthiscommercialrestroomandtheyearsofconstantuseitwillendure.26TileLetterApril2013 GROUTSOLUTIONSTHATWORKFORYOU WithMerkreteweknewwecouldcountonqualityandhav-ingtherightproductforafullrangeofinstallationchallengesstatedNoraYimpresidentNYTileCompany.WechoseMerkretebecausewewantedaproductthatwecouldstandbehindandhaveabulletproofwarrantystatedBrittanyHollandPurdyProjectManagerSourceFloorInc.Forcommercialapplicationsrestroomsarealwayschallenging.Selectingawaterproofmembraneforthis10000sq.ft.projectwasoneoftherstconsiderations.KnowingthatMerkreteoffersavarietyofmembraneswithcodeapprovalandexibilitywasakeyfactorintheselectionofallthematerialsusedonCopleyHall.MerkretesSP1arapid-curingmembraneallowedusmaximumexibilityandquickdryingsaidYim.Todaymorethanevertimeismoneyandliquid-appliedmate-rialslikeMerkretesSP1offerqual-ityandspeedofinstallation.WithourreputationonthelineforeveryjobIuseMerkretemembranesandsettingmaterialstoensuremyfuture.ImsoldonMerkrete.AttentionfromthegroundupInrenovationapplicationssub-oorpreparationismostchal-lenging.ForCopleyHallthiswasespeciallytrue.Theoorswereinneedofacompletetear-outfol-lowedbya2oatandself-lev-FEATURESTORYAMelodyofPerformanceMerkretesProEpoxywaseasytoinstallandcleanup.MerkretesSP1arapid-curingmembraneallowedmaxi-mumexibil-ityandquickdrying.ForwallsMerkreteVersatileXFgroutcompletedtheinstallationforthisphaseofconstruction.MerkreteXXL855thinsetdesignedforlarge-formatmaterialsallowedforadjustabilityaswellasmaxi-mumexibilityinahigh-per-formingmortar.28TileLetterApril2013 FILAGREENACTION29.04-02.05BOOTH2355STANDF3930.04-02.05COVERINGSTHENATURALSTONESHOWlachim.comVisittheFILAstandtondoutmoreaboutthelatesthighperformancewater-basedproductstojointherangeFILAFOBECOFILAMP90ECOandFILASTONEPLUSECO.WeareproudofourLEEDershipFILAprotectstheearththemostdelicateofallsurfaces.FILAHP98FILAPRW200andFILAW68helptowardsachievingLEEDcreditstheinternationalratingsystemforthedevelopmentofgreenbuildings.RespectfortheenvironmentisafocusedcommitmentthatFILAputsintopracticewiththeFILAGREENACTIONproject.Formoreinformationpleasevisitusgbc.orgleedFILANEWS2013 elingmaterialtoensurethattheoorswerewithintoleranceforthe12x24stoneoverlay.UsingamixofEmperadorLightandDarkwithHonedVallentinamarblemadeforanexquisiteinstallationthatwasworthyofthislandmarkbuilding.TheuseofMerkreteXXL855thinsetdesignedforlarge-for-matmaterialsallowedforadjust-abilityaswellasmaximumex-ibilityinahigh-performingmortar.Groutselectionisalsoofpara-mountimportance.Thisisespe-ciallytrueforacommercialproj-ectbecauserestroomsinthistypeofenvironmentrequiremaximumperformancetowithstandyearsofconstantuse.Stainingbyurineandharshcleanerscancausefailureinpoorqualitymaterials.MerkretesProEpoxyisa100solidsmaterialengineeredtowithstandalloftheabove.MerkretesepoxyisthebestIhaveeverusedstatedYim.Itwaseasytoinstallandclean-upwasabreeze.ItstheonlymaterialIrecom-mendforthistypeofapplication.ForwallsMerkreteVersatileXFgroutcompletedtheinstallationforthisphaseofconstruction.Inthenextyeartwomorephasescover-inglobbyoorsandmeetingareaswillbecompleted.WithawinningcombinationofsupplierinstallerandMerkretemate-rialstheCopleySymphonyHallwillonceagainbetheculturalcenterofthisgreatAmericancitywhosehis-toryandeleganceisatestimonytoitsdiversepeopleandhistory.FEATURESTORYAMelodyofPerformanceCopleySymphonyHallcenterbuildingdatesbackto1929andisnowhometotheSanDiegoSymphonyandarangeofprivateandentertainmentevents.MaterialsfromMerkreteandEmserhelpedbringnewlifetothelandmarkbuilding30TileLetterApril2013 Formoreinformationoradistributornearyoucall800-382-9653www.innoviscorp.comRecess-Itproductsareproducedoacorrosionresistantalloyedaluminumwithanelastomeric-waterproongandanti-racturecoatingcombinedwithanaggregatebondingbase.Finishedmaterialsceramictilemarblegraniteetc.canbeappliedimmediatelyaterproductinstal-lationutilizingstandardmasticsorthin-set.Listedproductsaresuppliedwithwallastenerswhichmaybeusedwithwithoutpreinstalledwoodblocking.AlsotryourFloatingShelatilereadyshelsupportorusewithanyRecess-Itunits.BetteR-Benchisaneasytoinstallbench-ormingsystemthatreplacesthecomplexmethodscurrentlyinuse.Thisullyindependentsupportingunitcanbemountedtomostverticalsuracesquicklyandecientlysavingtheinstallervaluabletime.WhatoncetookdayscannowbedoneinaboutanhourAtIovicorporaioallourproductsaredesignedorsuperiorperormancewithminimaleortrequiredonthepartotheinstaller.Theyprovidemaximumfexibilityandareengineeredtomeetandexceedthestandardssetbymanyindustryrelatedorganizations.Expensivewaterproongsystemshaveallbeeneliminated.Innovisdoesallothiswhileprovidingcosteectiveotheshelvaluetotheinstaller. BringingthebeautyoftheMediterraneantothisspaciouskitchenwithacustomapproachgaveJungTileGranitetheoppor-tunitytoblendexpertiseandart-istryintoanelegantsettingthatresultedinastunningenduringanddistinctivestoneworkkitchentreatmentthatisnothingshortofdelicious.Everythingaboutthisamazing2010ParadeofHomesprojectmadeitadreamjobfromthefactthatthehomeownersweresuchwonderfulopen-mindedfolkstoworkwithtothefactthatitliter-allyparadedthoughmydreamsatnightuntiltheworkwascompletesaidJamieCalawayMcElroyofJungTileGraniteaNTCAFiveStarContractorbasedinVictoriaTexas.Theclientssharedwithmetheirvisionandthenallowedmycreativitytofow.Theclientsrequiredthatatleastsomemateri-alsanddesignswouldbeuniquetotheirhome.TheclientscouredseveralgraniteyardsinsouthTexasinsearchofthedistinctivestonetotoptheircoun-ter.Theyfoundaspectacularsam-pleof3cmDelicatusCreamgranitequarriedinEspiritoSantoBrazilatArizonaTileinHouston.Thequartz-and-tourmalinestonehasacreamyivorybasedramaticblackFiveStarContractorservesuptastykitcheninstallationStunningstoneexpertcraftsmanshipisarecipeforanaward-winningprojectbyLesleyGoddinThiskitcheninstalledbyJungTileGraniteofVictoriaTexaswonaParadeofHomes2010BestKitchenaward.CASESTUDYKitchensBaths32TileLetterApril2013 DesignBenefitsSingleslopeallowsfortheuseoflargertilesforgreaterdesignflexibility.Contemporarystylingwithastandardselectionofsixdrainlengthsfrom24-60andfourbrushedstainlesssteelstrainerstyles.InstallerBenefitsSimpleinstallation.-Fastendraintothefloor.-Tieintheplumbing.-Attachmembranetoclampingmechanism.OwnerBenefitsMembraneclampingmechanismassuresawatertightsealwiththewaterproofingmembrane.One-piecePVCorABSconstructionwithnomanufacturedseamsensuresdependableperformanceforthelifeoftheoriginaltileinstallation.FreeStyleLinearDrainbeinginstalledwithNobleSealTSwaterproofingsheetmembrane. veiningandshimmeringdepositsofsilveryfeldsparthatmakeadra-maticcounterpointtotheknottyaldercabinetsonwhichitrests.Asquarepolished-edgedetailcreatesacleanlookdevoidofextrabulkofadditionallamination.FabricatedbyAstonsMarbleGraniteinCorpusChristiTexasJungstrainedgraniteinstallerscarefullyhandledthehugepiecesofstoneandsafelysettheminplace.Thebacksplashwasplannedtobeinterestingbutsubtlesoitsdesigndidntbattlewiththemove-mentinthegranite.OnceagainArizonaTilesuppliedamesh-mounted2-12x4-14mosaicofVanillaCreamtumbledtravertinewhichbroughtsoftcreamcoloringanddelicateshadingsofgoldandgraysetonadiagonal.A34x12polishedhoneyonyxdomelineritselfframedby2-12x12honedVanillaCreamcrownmoldingprovideda36x36portraitframeforadaintierrhomboidpatternina1-13x58mesh-mountpol-ishedhoneyonyxmosaicinside.Square-set1x1honeyonyxdotsscatteredthroughoutthetraver-tinebacksplashtieditinwiththeframedrhomboid.JungTileGraniteinstall-erssetthenaturalstonedirect-lyagainstasheetrocksubstrateusingCustomBuildingProductsMegaLitewhitemedium-bedmortartopreventslippingofthestoneandgrouteditwithTexasCementProductsTexRitesand-edgroutin49AntiqueWhite.DelicatusCreamgranite-quarriedinEspiritoSantoBrazil--fromArizonaTileinHoustonwastheclientschoiceforthecountertops.CASESTUDYKitchensBaths34TileLetterApril2013 AfterthegroutcuredinstallersappliedStoneSpecifcpenetrat-ingsealerdesignedforusewithtumbledhonednaturalstone.SuppliersofthesettingmaterialswereInterceramicMasterTileandDaltilealllocatedinSanAntonioTexas.ThenaturalstonebacksplashimpartsasimplebutenduringdesigncombiningwiththegranitecountertopsforawowfactorthatwonthisinstallationtheParadeofHomes2010BestKitchenawardinhomesover3000squarefeet.Expertcraftsmanshipandatten-tiontodetailateverystageoftheprojectensuredanextrazestinthiswell-seasonedproject.BonappetitMcElroyconcluded.CASESTUDYKitchensBathsAcombinationofVanillaCreamtumbledtravertinemosaicswithaportraitinsetofsmallerhoneyonyxmosaicsframedinhoneyonyxlinersandnishedwithVanillaCreamcrownmoldingmadeastunningbutsubtlebacksplashthatworkedwellwiththemovementinthegranitecountertop.Square-set1x1honeyonyxdotsscat-teredthroughoutthetravertinebacksplashtieditinwiththeframedrhomboid.36TileLetterApril2013 www.nacproducts.com1-800-633-4622FeaturesandBenetsThinlowprolesystem50milsdryapprox332isaperfectsolutionforlowthreshholdapplicationsProvidesadoublelayerofwaterproofprotectionforextremeweatherexposureutilizingStrataexsheetandSubSealliquidmembranesEasytoinstallsystemhelpsreduceslopeandinstallationissuesExtrasecurityforexteriordeckswithlivingspaceunderneathExceedsANSI118.10118.12forwaterproofandcrackisolationmembranesTheExtremeDeckKitand2rollsofStrataexcovers300sq.ft.ofdeckorbalconymakingitthemostcompletesystemonthemarketNACputstheproofinwaterproong.VisitusatCoveringsBooth7769 LatelyIamseeingfartoomanyspotsbeforemyeyes.MyvisionisneIjustkeepseeingthesegobsofthin-setmortarundertile.Peopleinthetradeshaveseeminglybecomecomplacentabouttheneedsandbasicsofinstalla-tionatALLlevelsoftheindustry.Withthearrayofproductsavailableforbondingandtilesizesreachingthatofahalf-sheetofplywoodlifehasgottenconsiderablymorecomplex.IfIamonajobthesedayssome-bodyboughtmeanairplaneticketandispayingafairfeeformetolookatproblemsandevaluate.Productglitch-esareraremorelikelythetroubleisinstallation-related.Oftenthepersoncompanyresponsiblefortheinstalla-tionwillsufferalossoftwoorthreetimesthatoftheoriginalinstallation.Insomecasescompanieswhodoaesthetically-pleasingbuttechnically-decientworkceasetoexistence.Thatmakesmefeelreallyreallybadandistheabsoluteworstpartofmyjob.Severalinstancesoccurredrecentlythatmademefeelparticu-larlyuncomfortable.SoIwilltryandcleansemysoulbytellingeveryoneinthetileworldthatdotsspotsdollopsorwhateveryouwanttocallthemareverybadinstallationpractice.Forsim-plicityandspacewewillrefertothispracticeasspot-setorspottingforthedurationofthisarticle.Sincethedawnoftileinstallationthejobofthetileinstallerhasbeentormlysupportthetileoverasuitablesubstrate.Ceramictileisasurfacingmaterialnotastructuralelement.Astilecontinuestogrowlargerandconditionsofinstallationgrowmorecomplexmanylookforamagicbullettomakelifesimpler.Witheveryinchofincreasedsizecomesadditionalchallengesfortheinstaller.Inmymostrecenttriptilespottedonanexteriorfaadethetileoorofmyhotelroomconsistedoftwopiecesoftileontheoorandthreeintheshower.NotbeingabletoresistIsoundedthetileandsureenoughspot-set.Mostinstallershavenoformaledu-cationinthetiletradeandhavenothadthegoodfortunetoworkwithtechnically-procientnotproduction-orientedtilesetters.Consequentlymanyinstallershaveonlyarudimen-taryknowledgeoftile-settingandthebondingprocessjustenoughtogetthejobdone.Oftentheirformaleducationconsistsofattendingone-ortwo-hourmanufacturereventswhichwhileadvantageousarestilldesignedtosellproducts.Withhigh-techtileprod-uctsandthelatestprofessedinnova-tionsinthin-setmortarstobondthemaggressivemarketingmakestheprob-lemsevenmorecomplicated.MostofuswithoutabackgroundincementbondingformulationstendtobelieveDotsspotsdollopsandwhateversponsoredbyteCHtalKByDaveGobisCTC38TileLetterApril2013 marketingdepartmentsalespitchessuchasItisjustlikeXYZonlyathalfthepriceTheoldadageoftoogoodtobetrueremainsaliveandwell.Someoftodaysthin-setmortarbondingproductshaveveryhighshear-bondstrengths.Thesehigh-per-formancebondingmate-rialscoupledwiththewidespreaduseofporce-laintilemasktheprob-lemofpoorbondingtech-niquessuchasspotting.Thedaysofsandandcementweresimpleanduncomplicated.Alltilewasinstalledoverwetsandandbondedwithcementpaste.ThebigargumentsofthedaywereDoyoudustthecementoverthemortarormakeapastetoapplybeforeyourmlybeatthetileandneat-coatintothesemi-loosemortarTheargumentsforwallswerehowlongtosoakthetileandwhattouseforspac-ersmatchstickswoodshimsstringorropeBondingvaluesofthetiletothemortarbedcouldbeminimalsinceduringthebeat-inprocessthetilewasrmlyembeddedintothewetmortarprovid-ingnearlyfullsupporttothebackofthetilewhilethesidesupportprotectedagainstlateralshearforces.Aswiththewet-mortarsettingbedsfullybeddingThisSouthFloridaschoolwasaboutveyearsoldwhenthedistrictrstnoticedsomeloosetileonthebuildingfaade.Severalyearslatertheunobstructedsuncausedcompletefailureontheeasternandwesternexposures.Ironicallyamortarbedwasspeciedtotruethewallsfortileinstallation.Theyleftitlowsotheycouldspot-setthetilewithmortar.Thisthree-yearoldseven-storyconcretestructurehas28bathroomswithlooseorfallingwalltilein27ofthem.Whileotherinstallationissuesdoexistfullybeddingthetile--thusachievinggreaterbondstrengths--wouldhavecertainlycutdownthenumberoffailuresandoravoidedtheneedforcompletereplacement.Thelastplaceyoueverwanttotrythisisglass.Asthesebigglobsofthinsetcuredthecontractorwhowasworkingonadditionalglassshowersheardtheglasscrackingandstartedrecordingthetimes.Thethinsetshrinkagealonewasrespon-sibleforthereplacementoftwoglassshowersinthishome.teCHtalK40TileLetterApril2013 Fusion10sealantTheexteriorgradecaulkthatmatchesthecolorandtextureofgroutsandcleansupwithaspongeandwatervfrmspcrmMfg.Crp.UnlikeSiliconesandPolyurethanesFusion10cleansupwithaspongeandwatertoachievethatcleanuniformjoint.Twotexturessandedorsmooth.Availableinthemajormanufacturersgroutcolors.ResiststheeffectsofprolongedUVexposureneededforalongterminstallation.Excellentforexpansionjoints.Conformstotherequirementsforelasticjointsealants.Availableinacounterdisplayboxandpacked6perbox.Onlysoldthroughdistributors-wedontgoaroundyou.CallforpricingtodaySpectrumMfg.Corp.isalwaysyourBiggerBetterDealCallorcheckusoutonthewebtodaywww.specmfgcorp.com623434-0097 thetileintothesettingbedremainsimportantwithtodaysthin-setproducts.Thebondstrengthsoftodaysthin-setproductsismuchhigherthanthatofpurePortlandcementbutconsiderthatthattiletodayisnotbeddedinabigheavymortarmasslikeitwasinthepast.Todaytileistypicallybondedtothesurface.WhenalateralforceisappliedwouldyouratheritbeappliedtosomethingwheretwosurfaceswerebondedtogetherortwosurfacesbondedtogetherandrecessedCommonsensetellsyouthatgoodcoverageofthebondingmaterialcoupledwithsidesupportwillresistagreaterforcethanonepoorlyorpartiallybondedsuchasoccurswithusingspotsofmortar.ThereasonsIhaveheardfornotproperlybondingtileandusingspotsrangefromHowelseareyousup-posedtogetitatfromapersonwhoshouldntbesettingtiletotheIamnotgettingpaidenoughtodoitanyotherwayfromsomebodydesperatetoekeoutaprotinaverycompetitiveenvironment.ManyclaimtheyhaveAlwaysdoneitthiswayandneverhadaproblem.FrommyperspectiveandthatofothersinasimilarpositionwithwhomIhavespo-kenthosewhousethisriskyinstalla-tionpracticeshouldneversaynever.Itmaybetheirturnsoon.DavidM.Gobisathird-generationtilesetterisarenownedindependenttechnicalconsultant.Hehasbeeninthetradeforover35yearsandownedasuccessfulcontractingbusinessformanyyearspriortohiscurrentposition.Mr.Gobisisanauthorofover150trade-relatedarticlesandafrequentspeakeratindustryevents.YoucanreachDaveviaemaildaveceramictileconsultant.comTMTECAccuColor100isahigh-performance100siliconeseal-antdesignedtopro-videalong-lastingandwater-resistantseal.Itisauser-friendlylow-odorproductcontaininglowVOCsidealforuseinconnedworkareassincenostrongodorsaregenerated.AccuColor100isnon-corrosiveandresistsmostcommonchemicals.Itprovidesflexibilitydurabil-ityandweatherabilityandwillnotcrackshrinksagorsoften.Itisidealforuseinbathroomskitchensswimmingpoolsspasfountainsandotherwetareaappli-cations.AccuColor100isavailablein33coloroptionsincludingclearbasedonmoderncolorpalettesanddesigntrends.ThesamecolorsareofferedinTECPowerGroutUltimatePerformanceGrout.Theproductsworkinunisontopro-videsuperiorperformancewhiletheirmatchingcolorsallowforanunnoticeabletransition.AccuColor100isavailablein10.5-ouncecartridges.Formoreinformationvisittecspecialty.com.42TileLetterApril2013 Takeitallin.Passioniscontagious.Joinus.Shareyours.Getinspired.Youropportunitytolearnandleadawaits.Dontmissit.convention.aia.orgeventTile.aspxReigniteyourpassionthisJuneaswegatherinDenver.Engageinseminarsnetworkingandthelatestproductsandtechnology.RechargeeacheveningandexperiencethebestofsummerintheMileHighCity. PremiumperformanceandenhanceddesignoptionsLinearDraininOil-RubbedBronzeTile-inLinearDrainPreformedNitchA-5252-03132013LATICRETEInternationalInc.Alltrademarksshownaretheintellectualpropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.SeeDataSheet230.99forcompletewarrantyinformation.Snapforvideo.WarrantyLIFETIMELATICRETEHydroBanLinearandSquareDrainsLATICRETEHydroBanPre-SlopedShowerPansandPreformedSeatsBenchesNichesandShelves InstallseasilyinminutesLightweightsite-sizableready-to-tilewaterproofsurfaceSinglesourcesupplyandacompletesystemwarrantyLATICRETEHydroBanShowerSystemwww.laticrete.coml1.800.243.4788 ToolsoftheTradeMIXERSDRILLSCANDIDCONTRACTORCOMMENTSItmaynotbetoofashionablebutIhavebeenusingdrillsfromMilwaukeetoolstomixmortarforyearsvariablespeedindestructibleinexpensiveIhavetwooftheminmyshopnowthataremorethan10yearsold.IalsouseMakitacordlessdrillsfordrillingholesanddrivingbacker-boardscrews.GregMichaelCTIMichaelsCustomTileInc.NTCAFiveStarContractorIampartialtotheDeWalt12VSR550rpmrevSpadeHandleDrill9.0amp.purchasedthroughourlocalMannToolSupply.Wehavefoundthatbigboxtoolsseemtobemadedifferently.Thedrillhasenoughtorquetomixlargeamountsofthinsettothecorrectconsistencywith-outhavingtoaddadditionalwaterthatwouldweakenthebondstrength.Thevariablespeedisessentialwhenbigbatchesofsandedgroutareneededandwecanmixitatthelowerrecommendedspeeds.Thespadehandlemakesiteasytocontrolandthetoughcaseisdurablewhenonegetsaccidentallyknockedtotheconcrete.WealsousetheTroxellEggBeatermixingpaddlethatreducesairinfusionandiseasytoclean.ScottHeronPrecisionTileCompanyNTCAFiveStarContractorWelookforeaseofusevariablespeedandlonglifeinourmixersanddrillsBuckCollinsCollinsTileandStoneNTCAFiveStarContractorByLesleyGoddinThismonthwetakealookatmixersanddrillsessentialaccessoriesforworkwithceramicandpor-celaintileglasstileandnaturalstone.46TileLetterApril2013 WEKNOWGROUT.COUNTONCUSTOM.ThegroutworldischangingandFusionProischangingit.Takinggrouttothenextlevelofperformanceforindooroutdoorcommercialandresidentialinstallations.UnsurpassedStainResistanceNoSealingRequiredUltimateColorConsistencyEasytoSpreadandCleanReady-To-UsePhotosDavidFederoffMicrobanprotectioninhibitsthegrowthofstaincausingmoldandmildewonthedriedgrout.MicrobanisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrobanProductsCompany.custombuildingproducts.com800-272-8786 tOOLsoftHetraDeFormeitisimportanttohaveadrillthatisversatileenoughtomixnotonlythin-setmortarsbutalsothemedium-bedanddry-packmortarsthatcanbedifculttomixinabucket.JohnMourelatosMourelatosTileInc.NTCAStateDirectorWelookatvariablemixersandhoweasyitistoswitchfromfor-wardtoreverse.Ithelpsifitlookseasytocleanwithnoexposednutsorbolts.WelikeDeWalt.Itsnicewhenthechuckcanbeoperatedwithoutachuckkey.MikeWeaverTrendsetterTileStoneNTCAStateDirectorWhenourcompanywasinbusi-nesswereallyonlyusedtwotypesofmixersforthin-setandmedium-bedmortars.Onewasapurpose-builtmixerfromRubiwhichcamewithaspecialpaddlelikeagiantpaintpaddlethatdidnotentrainairintothemix.ThesecondtypeandwehadmanymoreofthesewasaHoleHawgbyMilwaukeeandMakitasknock-offofthesamedrilltheMakitawelikedbecausetheywerejustastoughbutweighedlesssothehelpersdidntknockoverthewaterbucketsafterspin-cleaningthepaddle.Weusedthesetwodrillsbecausewhenmechanicallysetinlowspeedtheyweretheonlyonesthatmetthemaximumallow-able300rpmmixingspeedallowedbymortarmanufacturers.Theywerealsoextremelytoughanddurable.AlltheotherdrillsouttherethatareusedbyamajorityoftilepeopleIhavemethavespeedsrangingfrom550to850rpmsandthisisjusttoofastcausingweakmortarbyairentrainmentandloweringpotlifeandopentimeallcriticalelements.WewerealwaysintriguedbyRaimondismixerwhichspinsthebucketaroundaxedblade.Itwouldbeperfectforlargeprojectswhereall-daymixingwithacoupleofhelpersisrequired.MichaelWhistlerNTCAtechnicalconsultantpresenterMIXERDRILLPRODUCTSKraftToolCo.introducestheTriangleBladeMixer.Thetriangleshapewasdesignedincoordina-tionwiththeindustrytothor-oughlymixmaterialinclud-ingthin-setmortargroutandotherconcrete-basedproducts.Thedesignhelpsmovematerialfromthecornersofthebucketforevenmixing.Stainlesssteelconstruc-tionallowsforeasycleanup.The24heightisperfectformixinginbuck-ets.MadeintheUSA.www.KraftTool.com48TileLetterApril2013 1ContractorPreferredGroutSPECTRALOCKPROPremiumGroutwww.laticrete.coml1.800.243.4788EasiertoinstallNon-sagformulaStainProof2013LATICRETEInternationalInc.Alltrademarksshownaretheintellectualpropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.UnitedStatesPatentNo.6881768andotherPatents.Basedon2011ClearSeasResearch-EpoxyGroutPreferenceStainProofresidentialinstallationonlytocommonhouseholdcleanersliquidsandothergoods.Cleanallspillsimmediately.A-5032-0313Snapformoreinformation.GloballyProvenConstructionSolutionsWarranty MKDiamondslightweightpor-tableCanoga70Mixerissuitedformixinggroutthin-setmortarandpolymer-basedmaterials.Itcanmixallmaterialfromsandandcementtoself-levelingepox-iesepoxy-basedmortarandcon-cretetoppings.TheCanoga70isdesignedforoperationbyoneper-sonandisquietenoughtooper-ateanywhere.Dualhandledesignfeaturesxedhandlesinfrontforpouringandrearhandlesfortrans-porting.Thisdurablemixerhasanall-steelframeandispoweredbyahightorque13horsepowerelectricgearmotor.Batchcapac-ityis14to13bag2cubicfeet.ww.mkdiamond.com.RubisRubimix-9mixerprovidesgreatversatilityformixingcementi-tiousadhesivesresinspaintsandothermaterialsbyaninterchange-ablemixingpaddlewithM14con-nection.Improvedergonomicscreatescomfortandatwo-speedgearboxandelectroniccontrol-leroptimizesthemixingofeachmaterial.Madeoflightweightanddurablematerials1200wattswithdoubleinsulation.www.rubi.comBoschPowerToolsofferstheirmostinnovativerotaryhammertheRHH18118VLi-IonSDS-plusRotaryHammerfeaturingBoschbrandsinnovativeCOREbrushlesstechnologyandanewchiselingfunctionthatincreasestheproductsversatility.Thehammerprovidesdrillingandchiselinginalight-weightcompactsize.Anewlineoflithiumionbatteriestobeusedwiththistooloffersupto65longerruntimeandadvancedCoolPacktechnologyforupto100morerecharge-life.www.boschtools.comtOOLsoftHetraDe50TileLetterApril2013 FloridaTileinvitesyoutotakethetimetositbackandrefectonyourspaceinteriororexteriorandadmirethebeautyandthepossibilitiesthatcanbe.Weoeraulllineofoorandwalltilesaswellasnaturalstoneanddecora-tiveaccentstocompleteanylook.FromtraditionalstyletoasleekcontemporarysettingFloridaTilehasalookthatoersyouperectionwithoutcompromise.FormoreinormationvisitourwebsiteoraFloridaTiledealerordistributornearyou.STREAMLINEBYModernizewithoutCompromiseexpectmore FiVestArCOntrACtOrSPotligHtAcafGaMabltlCompayMaAzoasc1936spcalychaennusmresdenaaremmeraprjesemploy20Wbwww.arrafm.mIftheresonethingthatdrivesButchandJamesWoelfelitsthechallengeofadifcultjob.ThisfatherandsonteamwhichrunsArtcraftGraniteMarbleTileCompanymayhavearrivedatwheretheyaretodaybywayofdif-ferentpathsbuttheyshareaquestforthetechnicallydemanding.AreallyfunjobwasRuthFisherElementaryinTonopahArizonaexplainedJamesthecompanysvicepresident.Thereweused13differenttilesandninediffer-entsizesoftilethroughouttheschoolsrestrooms.Weworkedwiththedesignerinordertomakehercreativevisiontechnicallysuccessful.ConstructionisunpredictablesaidButchArtcraftspresident.Itsouropportunitytocomeupwithsolutions.Andthatswhatsfunthetwochimedalmostsimultaneously.OnesuchadventurecamewhensponsoredbyButchl.andJamesWoelfel54TileLetterApril2013 TstSmssy.HighqualityCUSTOMbrandProlesgiveyouthereedomtocreateseamlesstransitionsorwallsfoorscountertopsandmore.Protecttileedgesbridgegapsandconcealinconsistentjointswithoutsacricingstyle.ExclusivelyManufacturedByProfileSTranSiTionSedgeProTecTion.WeKnoWinSTallaTionSYSTeMS.coUnToncUSToM.custombuildingproducts.com800-272-8786inTrodUcinganeWchoiceinhighqUaliTYProfileSandTranSiTionSSquare-EdgedDecorativeStepRampProfiles ArtcraftwascontractedtoinstallanumberofdifferenttypesandsizesoftileattheQueenCreekLibraryinQueenCreekAriz.Notonlydidthecrewshavetoinstalltileonthebuildingsfaadesome30orsofeetintheairtheyhadtogureouthowtodealwitharevealthemasonsmisguredwhichcreatedasizablegapbetweenthe12x24porcelaintiles.Wemadeupforthegapbyinsertingsomespecially-mademetalstripsbetweenthetileexplainedButch.JamesaddedThatstripdidthreethingsitdealtwiththegapitprovidedmovementtothewesternwallwhereairtemperaturescanexceed120-degreesanditaddedaninter-estingarchitecturalelement.ButchlearnedchallengesfromFiVestArcontractorSPotligHtRuthFisherElementarySchoolTonopahAriz.Artcraftusedspecially-mademetalstripstocorrectthegapbetweenthe12x24por-celaintilesthatresultedfromthemasonsmismeasurementintheQueenCreekLibraryproject.56TileLetterApril2013 FiVestArcontractorSPotligHthisfatherJohnOttoWoelfelwhounsuccessfullytriedtoorganizetheworkforceinSanAntoniobackinthe1930s.JohnandhiswifeJustinamovedtheirfamilytoElPasoin1936wheretheGermancabinetmakerfoundedArtcraft.ConstructionstoppedduringWorldWarIIbutafterwardtilewasneededforbathroomsandbarracksatFortBlissWhiteSandsMissileRangeandLosAlamos.ArtcraftbelongedtotheSouthernTileContractorsAssociationwhichevolvedintotheNTCAandtheTileContractorsAssociationofAmericatheunionassociation.At15Butchsrstjobwasunloadingtilefromboxcars.Beforeheknewithewastravel-ingthroughouttheregionset-tingtileandsupportingagrowingfamilyofhisown.HebecameactiveintheNTCAinthelate1960sandeventuallyservedaspresidentchairmanoftheBoardandamemberoftheTechnicalCommittee.Jamesmeantimewasateen-agerworkingattheshopunload-ingtrucksmovingtilebreakingdownpalletssweepingtheoorworkingasahelperandmakingdeliveries.HeopenedArtcraftsPhoenixofcein1998.HisinvolvementintheNTCAstartedtogrow.TodayheischairmanoftheNTCATechnicalCommitteerstvicepresidentrepresentstheNTCAontheTCNAHandbookCommitteeandrepresentsArtcraftArtcaftinstalledtileandstoneatmanybuildingsnowconsideredhistoricinclud-ingt.ElCaminoRealHotelandb.UnionStationinElPasoTexasTileLetterApril201357 CustomBuildingProductsimprovesitsWonderBoardcementitiousbackerboardlinewiththelaunchofWonderBoardLite.Thenewfiberglassmesh-reinforcedbackerboardisupto20lighterwhileofferingthesamedurabilitystabilityandmois-tureprotectionofitspredeces-sorandmeetingANSIA118.9standards.WonderBoardLitecomesinseveralsizesforoorwallandcountertopapplica-tionswithpreprintedpatternstomakeiteasytosnapcutandfastenfortilestoneslateandthick-brickinstallationprojects.custombuildingproducts.comGraniteMarbleTileCompanyontheANSI108Committee.ButchandJamesholdthedistinc-tionofbeingtheonlyfatherandsontohaveeachwontheNTCAsTilePersonoftheYearaward.AdditionallyButchwasawardedtheNTCAslifetimeachievementRingofHonorin2007.Artcraftremainsatruefamilybusiness.ButchswifeMaryistheofceadministratorandJameswifeChrisisthebusinessdevel-opmentdirector.ThirtypercentofArtcraftsworkforceisCTEFcerti-ed.Theirclientbaserangesfromcustomresidentialtolargecom-mercialprojects.Andiftheresachallengeinvolvedyoucanbettheyrereadytotakeiton.JohnOttoandJustinaWoelfel58TileLetterApril2013 AmericanHeritageVisitusatCoveringsVintagerevisitedandrevivedformoderndesign.Theartisanalfeelofhand-scrapedhand-oiledhardwoodisauthenticallyreproducedinacolorbodyporcelaintilethatwithstandstherigors-waterstainsfreezingconditions-oftenassociatedwithrealwood.Booth2807 OntheRoadWhatdotheNTCATileStoneWorkshopshavetosayaboutwatermanagementIntheNTCATileStoneWorkshopsthesecondhouraddressesspecictopicscontrac-torscanencounterinday-to-daywork.Oneoftheseisunderstand-ingwatermanagementinwetareas.Thisiskeyoft-misunder-stoodoroverlookedinformationignoranceofwhichcancreateshowerandwetareadisasters.NTCApresentersGeraldSloanandMichaelWhistlerofferawealthofinformationonthesubjectandeldyourquestionstohelpyousucceedinyourprojects.Herearejustafewreasonswhythisissuchanimportanttopicandincludedinthe2013Workshops.Ataowrateof2.5gallonsperminutea12-minuteonce-a-dayshoweruses30gallonsor6930cubicinchesofwaterinanareanormallylessthan10squarefeet.Dothemathandmultiplythatby365fordaysintheyearnottomentionmultiplehouseholdmem-berstakingshowerseachdayandyoullseehowcriticalitistoprop-erlywaterproofshowerandwetareasbeforetiling.Wateruseinsidestructurescanandhascausedhundredsofmil-lionsofdollarsindamageduetoincorrectly-designedandinstalledmoisturemanagement.Architectsspecicationwriterscontractorsinspectorsandconsultantshavetypicallybeenconcernedonlyabouttwoareasinabuildingenve-loperelativetowaterentryorleak-ingroofsandwindows.Thereisrarelyanyemphasisplacedonwetareasinsidethestructureshowersandbaths.60TileLetterApril2013 Contractorsneedtopaycloseattentiontowatermanagementintheseareastoavoidclaimsandlia-bilityforwaterdamageandmold.Atraditionalwater-inwater-outsystemmustincludeALLtherequiredcomponentsincludingaproperly-constructedpanwiththecorrectslopetowarddraintostaysuccessful.Newertech-nologyallowsuseofproductsthatcankeepmoistureoutofsubstratesandcanalsoreducelaborcostsusuallyreducingtotalcosts.Itsabsolutelyessen-tialtofollowthemanufacturerswritteninstructionswhenwork-ingwithproductsforwetareas.Wheninstallingshowerpansbesuretoknowyourlocalbuild-ingcodes.Thesealwaystakeprecedenceinmoisturecontain-mentdesignandthereareareaswhereleadorcopperpansarestillspecifed.WanttolearnmoreaboutwatermanagementataNTCATileStoneWorkshopVisitwww.tile-assn.comandclickonNTCATileWorkshopatthebottomscrollingmenuoronTrainingEducationatthelistoflinkstotherighttoseetheupcom-ingscheduleandfndalocationnearyouMoldandwaterdamageasaresultofimproperlywaterproofngashower.62TileLetterApril2013 TILEOFSPAINdisplaysitsvibrancyanddesignleadershipatCEVISAMA2013Spanishceramictilesectorexportsgrewby10amidstanoutpouringofnewtiledesignstechnologiesandinnovation.CEVISAMAtheInternationalCeramicTileFairtookplacefromFebruary5-8attheFeriaValenciacenterinSpain.TheSpanishtileindustryisshowingaresur-gencewithvibrantsalesontheriseforasecondyearbolsteringaleadershippositionattheforefrontoftechnologyanddesign.CEVISAMAsnearly700exhibitorsattractmoreinternationalvisi-torsthananyothertradefairinSpain.SpanishsalesontheriseSpainsceramictilesectorexportsgrewby10.Spainisthesecond-largestexporterofceramictilesinEuropeandthirdglobally.TotalsalesbytheSpanishceramictileindustryareestimatedtohit3.4millionbytheendof2012equatingtoa2increaseoverthepreviousyear.DistinctivelyUniqueTileofSpainlaunchedastrategicmarketinginitiativeundertheboldstatementDistinctivelyUniqueemphasizingthesingularityofSpanishceramictileproductsandassociatingthemwithpersonalizationversatil-itydesignandinnovation.ChoosingSpanishceramictilesmeansoptingfordistinctionandqualitycombiningtraditionandmodernity.KeytrendsFollowingisabriefoverviewofsomekeyandnewproductsfeaturedatCEVISAMAReclaimedwoodSpanishtilemakersarenowfocusingonreclaimedwoodlookscombin-inganaturalweather-wornappear-ancewithlong-termdurability.BrightTheSonarCollectionbyApariciblendsthewarmthofwoodwiththecontemporarylookofcementinapor-celainplanktile.64TileLetterApril2013 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colorsandgraftistyleshelptransitionthelookfromawarmMaineboatsliptosomethingcompletelyuniqueandtrendsetting.PreciousmetalsGoldsilverandcopperareweavingtheirwayintotiledesigninamoresophisticatedtonewithimpressivetechnologiesformirroredeffectsandon-the-oordurability.Preciousmetalsarebeingusedinluxurycommercialsettingsandinmasterbathsasanelegantfocalpoint.VintageisthenewblackVintagepatternsexpresstheultimateinpersonalizationwithSpanishtilesaddingcenturiesofpatinathroughtheartofinkjetormodernizingatradi-tionallookwithtodaysgrayandblackpalettes.TechnologyadvancesSpaincontinuestoimpresswithadvancedtechnologyfromthintilethatcanbeusedinlargeformatcoun-tertopsbuildingfacadesorevenceramicinductioncooktopstocus-tomtilemuralsandlifelikedigitalphotography.TausGraftioffersarangeofcolorairtoaccompanyitsboldreclaimedwoodgrainaesthetic.CeracasaAbsoluteoffersahigh-glosspolished-nishlarge-formattilewithsemi-preciousstonegraphicthataddsincredibledepthandluminositytooorsandwalls.StarfromLaPlateracombinesclassicmotifswiththeluxuryofametallicnishforglamorouswalltreatments.1900partofVivesArtNoveaucol-lectionoffersTasselwithdesignbasedontheconceptofnaturewithpat-ternenhancedbycurvesorganicshapesandsymmetry.HidraulicofromPerondahasavintageblack-and-whiteencaustic-tileaesthetic.CEVISAMAREVIEW66TileLetterApril2013 www.schluter.com800-472-4588Viewinstallationvideosaswellastipsandtricksatwww.youtube.comschlutersystems1SubstratesTraycurbbenchrampandnicheBuildyourowncustomdesignwithtile-readybuildingpanelsoroptforprefabricatedeasytoinstallshowersubstratesthatwillcreatethebathroomofyourclientsdreams.Incorporatebeautifullinearoordrainsintothedcortocreateanopenconceptbarrier-freebathroom.WithSchluter-SystemsNextGenerationBathroomcomponentsnomatterhowyoubuildthebathroommoisturemanagementisincludedresultingindurablespa-likeretreatsbuilttolastalifetime.DrainKERDI-LINElineardrainwith3gratedesignsWaterproofingMembraneortilebacker MixandmatchManufacturersaremixingpatternsandnishestoachieveuniqueper-sonalizedlooksforeachprojectorclient.Stonelooksintilewitharough-hewnquarry-cutnishescombinedwithnaturalorsemi-polishednishes.Fashiontextilesinspiremixablepat-ternsasdovintageorphototiles.Everyroomisnoworiginalandcus-tomizedbydesign.TileofSpainAwardsThisyearmarkedtheeleventhedi-tionoftheTileofSpainAwards.Boththeprestigeofitssuccessivejuriesandthequalityoftheprize-winningprojectshavemadetheseAwardsareferencepointontheinternationalarchitecturalcircuit.WinnersincludeArchitecturePrizeCateringSchoolinaFormerAbattoirMedinaSidoniaCadizAuthorSol89-MaraGonzlezGarcaandJuanjoLpezdelaCruzTECHLAMbyLevantinaisonly3mmthicklightweightandcomesinpanelsofupto1x3meters.Withitsrangeofsizesandcolorsdurabilityhygieneandeaseofinstal-lationTECHLAMcanbeusedinaswallcoveringandcladdingooringandpavingcountertopsttingsandventilatedfacades.ThiscustommuralfromPorcelanosausesmosaicstocreateone-of-a-kindenduringandstunningimagery.PamesaDavosthrough-bodyporcelaintilehasacontemporarystonelookwithintriguinggeometricsurfacepatterninginnaturalandsemi-polishednishes.MedievalinuencesgracethisdecointheBolonialinefromMainzu.CEVISAMAREVIEW68TileLetterApril2013 www.sgm.cc800.641.9247QualityTileSettingMaterialsOnesourcefitsitall MentionArchitectureRemodelingofPlazaMayorandprojectionovertheDueroAuthorChurtichagaQuadra-SalcedoArquitectosInteriorDesignPrizeTeacherTrainingCollegeAuthorRamnFernndez-AlonsoBorrajoDegreeProjectswereawardedtoarchitecturestudentstopromoteknowl-edgeanduseofSpanishceramictiles.FinalYearProjectPrizeAMeetingofFabricslunitottanteinhabitingtheAlexanderAuthorMDoloresParrillaAyusoMentionfnalprojectThelostTankaarchipelagoAuthorMichelleLamCEVISAMAREVIEW Copyright2012AlphaProfessionalTools.Allrightsreserved.103BauerDriveOaklandNJ07436800-648-7229Fax800-286-0114www.alpha-tools.comDRYTILEKITVIRTUALLYDUST-FREESHAPINGANDPOLISHINGAPPLICATIONCOVERSMORETHANA4DISCCONVENIENTANDFASTCANALSOBEUSEDWETDRYTILEBULLNOSEKITFactoryQualityFinishWithouttheMess CEVISAMAREVIEWMentionfnalprojectCemeteryislandinFlevesGreeceAuthorngelaJuarranzSerranoMentionfnalprojectNewValueAuthorBenjaminReynoldsMentionfnalprojectRevitalizingLisbonsformercinema-theatresAuthorAnaGonzlezPrezAlloftheinformationontheprizeawardsisonlineatwww.premiosce-ramica.com.TRANShITOSFortheninthyearrunningthefairfeaturedtheTRANSHITOSArchitectureandInteriorDesigninCeramicexhibit.The2013displaysubtitledGeometriesdemonstrat-edhowceramictilesgiverisetogeometricspaces.Inadditiontoshowcasingthenewpossibilitiesofferedbythelatesttechnologi-caladvancesTRANSHITOSalsoprovidedabackdropforprojectsandideasfromarchitectsdesignersandhabitatprofessionalsforwhomceramictilesareaneffectivemeansofguaranteeingqualityefficiencyandbeauty.CEVISAMALabInternationallyrenownedarchi-tectsdesignersandinteriordesignershavebeeninvolvedinCEVISAMAsArchitectureandDesignForumsinceitsinception.Overathree-dayperiodtheForumturnedthespotlightonexperiencesandprojectscenteredontheuseofceramictiles.72TileLetterApril2013 Thenewly-designedUSNAdivingpoolhasadepthofover14feetandtheracingpoolmeasures50metersinlengthinordertobetforcompetition.Thereisnoquestionthatthebestmosthigh-performancetileproductsneededtobeselectedforthesepoolsandtheyneededtobeinstalledwiththebestmosthigh-performanceinstalla-tionsystem.ThetilecontractforthisAll-Americaninstitutionwasawardedtonotironi-callythelargestAmericantileman-ufacturerDaltile.JimWiseDaltileSalesCentermanagerstatedThisjobwasextremelylabor-intensive.The1x1DaltileKeystonemosaictilesspeciedforthisprojectwereallpaper-facedmountedwhichrequiremoretimetomanufactureandinstallthandot-mountedversions.Theyalsopresentedachallengeinthatonceinstalledanypaperleftonthesur-facehadtobecompletelycleanedoffbeforegrouting.AdditionallytherewasalotofintricatemosaicdesigndetailincludingthepatternaroundthepoolthelargeNlogointhepoolscenterbottomandtheNAVYlogoononeofthedecks.byRonTreisterDaltilewinscompetitionatNavalAcademypoolsThisaddendumcontinuestheTileLetterMarchcoverstorywithafocusonnotonlyhigh-performanceinstallationsystemsbyLATICRETEbutthehigh-performanceKeystonemosaictilesbyDaltileusedontheproject.Keystonemosaicsincorporaterecycledmaterialsinawiderangeofofferingsthatbringenduringbeautyanddistinctiontoanysetting.74TileLetterApril2013 877-933-WEDI9334www.wedicorp.comYoucanalsondwediproductsspecsonarcat.com.JoinUsonFacebook.comPerformanceinitsOwnPremiumClass100waterproothroughoutLightweightyetsturdyinperormanceCutsandinstallscleanexactproessionalPerectbondtoanytileusinganytileadhesiveAddsinsulationtoyourinstallationUseonfoorswallsceilingsLeadsinnovationandqualityinbackerboards-worldwideOutlast.Outperorm.wediBuildingPanel.Perectionintiledshowersneedswediunderneath. WeassistedtheinstallationrmProfastCommercialFlooringwiththeshopdrawingsandtheoveralllayoutofthetileaddedWise.AndwespentsignicanttimewithProfastgettingeverythingcompletedandofcoursemakingsureourmaterialcameinontime.AsalwaysLATICRETEprovideditsfully-compatibleinstallationsystembackedbyacomprehen-sivelaborandmaterialswarrantywhichensuredcondenceinlong-termperformanceforthisproj-ect.ProfastsKevinKillianstatedLATICRETEmaterialsarespectac-ulartrustworthyandhaveagreatreputation.Theyworkedwellnotonlyforourtileinstallationsbutforsealingandwater-proongIftherewereagoldmedalfortileinstallationitprobablywouldbeawardedtoallthosewhopar-ticipatedontheNavalAcademypools.FromtheminuteallofusdoveintothispoolassignmentweworkedextremelywelltogetherdeclaredDaltilesJimWise.NowwhenIwalkaroundthepoolsandreectonalltheprofessionalismthatwentintothisprojectIfeellikedivinginmyselfandtakingafewcelebrationlapsProfastCommercialFlooringinstalledover32000sq.ft.of1x1mosaictilesaswellas32000sq.ft.ofthickmortarbedonthewallsandoorsofthefacility..368.250.360.485.133.240.365CTC14CTVCTCBackwardsCarpetTrim76TileLetterApril2013 ThestandardforcoecientoffriconCOFforleoorshaschanged.WhetheryouremanufacturingspecifyingsellinginstallingormaintainingceramicleoorsitsimportanttoknowtheCOFofyouroorleaccordingtothenewstandardandtestmethodtheDCOFAcuTestSM.Ourlabnotonlyrunsthistestwehelpeddeveloptheprotocol.Sendusyourlestodayandbesureyouremeengthisnewandveryimportantsafetystandard.KatelynSimpsonTCNALaboratoryManagerceramictilestoneinstallationmaterialsandsystemsresearch864.646.8453www.TCNAtile.comKnowyournumberKnowyournumber. NTCABENEFITSBOXSincepublishingtheNTCAMembershipDirectoryin2012thisvolumehasbeenhighlysoughtafterasareferencetoolandguidetobothcontractorandassoci-atemembersofNTCA.Inaneatalphabetized-by-categoryformatthishandyspiral-bounddesktopreferenceputstheNTCAmember-shipatyourngertipsbothintheofceandontheroad.InMay2013NTCAwillpublishthe2013editionofthedirec-torya5.5x8.5full-colorglossypublicationwithcardstockdividerpages.Onethousanddirecto-rieswillbeprintedanddis-tributedtocurrentmem-bersandanynewmem-bersthatjointhroughouttheyear.Additionally1000copieswillbesenttothetoparchitectsanddesignersintheUS.Thedirectoryisanindispens-abletoolforreferralstotheverybestmanufacturersdistributorscontractorsarchitectsdesignersandbuildersallNTCAmem-bersthatcontributetothewisdomandstrengthofyourassociationNTCAserveseverysegmentofthetileandstoneindustryandisrecognizedasthelargestandmostrespectedtilecontractorsassocia-tionintheworld.Dontmissoutonthisgreatopportunitytopromoteyourbusi-ness.Getinonhavingyourbusi-nesslistedinthisnewdirectorycontactJimOlsonat601-939-2071oremailjimtile.assn.comtojoinorjoinatoneoftheupcomingNTCATileStoneWorkshopsinyourarea.Visitwww.tile-assn.comorconsultthelistinginthefrontofthismagazineforascheduleofupcomingworkshopsnearyou.NTCAMembershipDirectoryNewfor2013MembershipDirectory2013POBox13629JacksonMS39236-3629626LakelandEastDriveJacksonMS39232601.939.2071601.932.6117faxwww.tile-assn.com78TileLetterApril2013 RaisetheBarHireONLYCTEFCertifedTileInstallersCEFCertifedileInstallersTeONLYileInstallerCertifcationrecognizedbythetileindustrywww.tilecareer.com864.222.2131SignatureSponsorsASCERCeramicsofItalyCoveringsCrossvilleCTDADaltileFloridaTileJamesHardieMAPEINTCASchluterSystemsStonePeakTCNATECPlatinumSponsorsBostikCertainTeedLaticreteMarazziUSAPorcelaniteLamosaUSG NTCANEWS80TileLetterApril2013NTCAhasinstitutedaWebinarprogram.TheMarch26WebinarwasonthetopicofShowerInstallationsandwasexpertlyandprofessionallypresentedbyArtMintietechnicaldirectoratLATICRETEInternationalwithanattendanceof174people.Todateover70peoplehaveviewedthearchivedvideowhichcanbeaccessedathttpcc.readytalk.complayide3g672.TosignupforthenextWebinaronThursdayMay30whichfocusesonlarge-formattileandsubstratepreparationclickon2013WebinarProgramsunderTrainingEducationatwww.tile-assn.com.TheCTDAispartneringwithNTCAtoincreasemember-shipintheNTCAMembershipRecruitmentProgram.UntilOctober182013CTDAdis-tributormemberscanencour-agetheircontractorcustomerstobecomeNTCAmembershelpingtoincreaseprofessionalismoftheindustryandparticipationinindus-tryeventslikeTotalSolutionsPlusTSP.OrderSalesdeskpersonnelofparticipatingCTDAmembersarebeingaskedtosignupcontrac-torsfortheNTCAstreamliningthemembershipprocess.IncentivesforCTDAdistributormembercom-paniesandtheirOrderSalesdeskpersonnelincludeanAppleiPadfortheindividualwhosignsupthemostnewNTCAmembersduringtheprogramperiod.NTCAwillalsohaveadrawingtoprovideagifttothreemoreindividualswhoenrollatleastonenewNTCAmember.InadditionagiftwillbegiventotheCTDAdistributormembercompanywhoseemployeesenrollthemostnewNTCAmembers.FormoreinformationcontactJimOlsonatNTCAjimtile-assn.comorcall601-939-2071.RecentlyNTCAmembershavegoneaboveandbeyondthecallofdutyintheirsupportofNTCA.FiveStarMemberandRegion8directorAnthonyJungofJungTileGraniteinVictoriarecentlyrep-resentedNTCAataDaltileExpoinHouston.Andinmid-FebruaryFiveStarContractorandRegion7directorJanHohnofHohnHohnInc.fromSt.PaulMinn.pushedthepedaltothemetalintermsofservicedrivingtoaLATICRETEeventinBismarkN.D.inablizzard.Afterabouttwohoursintothe6.5hourdrivefromSt.PaultoBismarkHohnandherhusbandBillencounteredwindsblowingsnowandhighwaytraveladvisorysignssotheyspentthenightinFargoN.D.thehalfwaypointofthejourney.Startingoutagaininthemorningin-25tem-peraturesand30mphwindstheHohnsarrivedonlyanhourlateforthestartofthe10a.m.eventnotmuchofaproblemsinceonlyoneotherpersonshowedfortheeventandcancellationswerecominginfortheafternoonseminars.Howeverbytheeveningallthe FACESINTHENEWStellthemyousawitinvendorsmadeitoutforthetable-topeventandHohnsetupcampatatableforNTCA.Contractorsout-didthedesignworldthateveningasatleastadozenshowedupforthetabletopHohnsaid.InallygottotalktileandNTCAtoafewprospectivemembers.Aninterest-ingnoteisthatoutoftherstthreecontractorstoshowuptwoofthemwerealreadyNTCAmem-bers.ItseemsthatNTCAmembersknowthevalueofthesetabletopeventswiththeknowledgeandnetworkingthatisgainedeverytimeyouparticipate.SeveralNTCAmemberswoarealsoMarbleInstituteofAmericaMIAmembersreceived2012MIAPinnacleAwards.DuringaMIAawardsluncheonatStonExpoMarmomaccAmericas2013inLasVegasattheendofJanuaryGrazziniBrothersCompanyfromEaganMinn.wasaward-edtheGrandePinnacleAwardfortheLakewoodCemeteryGardenMausoleuminteriorworkinMinneapolis.CommercialInteriorAwardofMeritwenttoNTCAFiveStarContractorSuperiorTileandStoneofSanLeandroCalif.forTheSmithCenterforPerformingArtsinLasVegasNev.PortMorrisTileMarbleBronxN.Y.wontheCommercialExteriorAwardofExcellenceforNationalSeptember11MemorialinNewYorkN.Y.seecoverstoryTileLetterAugust2012forstory.PicassoTileStoneworkofTempeAriz.wontheResidentialInteriorExteriorAwardofExcellencetheDesertCourtyardinScottsdale.Foraslideshowandmoreinformationaboutwin-nersvisitwww.marble-institute.comawards2012pinnacle.cfm.DeadlinetoApplyforte2013PinnacleawardsisFridayAugust92013-getdetailsatwww.marble-institute.comawardspinnacle.cfmFACESINThENEWSBostikInc.sConsumerConstructionDivisionrecentlyhiredBrianDayasMarketManager-CeramicInstallationSystems.Inthispositionhewilldrawonhis10yearsofindustrymanagementexperienceandhands-onresiden-tialconstructionskillstosupervisethecompleteproductlifecyclesofBostiksentireceramicinstalla-tionline.PriortojoiningBostikDayspent10yearsmanaginganddevelopingceramicinstallationproductsforMAPEICorporation.HealsoholdsabachelorsdegreeGrazziniBrothersCompanyfromEaganMinn.wasawardedtheGrandePinnacleAwardfortheLakewoodCemeteryGardenMausoleuminteriorworkinMinneapolis. FACESINTHENEWSinindustrialdesignfromUniversityofIllinoisandanM.B.A.fromStrayerUniversity.Forthisnewposi-tionatBostikDaywillrelocatetoMilwaukee.CrossvilleInc.haspromot-edTimBolbytoexecutivedirec-torofTechnicalServices.BolbyjoinedCrossvillein2002asdirectorofTechnicalServicesandsincethattimehasservedasthetechnicalandqualitymanagementleaderforthemanufacturer.Withhispromo-tionhewillcontinueatthehelmofthecompanysgrowingtechni-calservicesdivisionoverseeingarangeofnewandongoinginitia-tivesandrepresentingCrossvilleasanactivememberoftradeorga-nizations.Bolbyhasmorethan25yearsexperienceinthetileindustryandisagraduateoftheUniversityofMissouri.NoahChittyhasjoinedCrossvilleInc.asdirectorofTechnicalServices.Chittyhasover15yearsindus-tryexperienceincludingfouryearsasdirectorofProductStandardsandLaboratoryServicesfortheTileCouncilofNorthAmericaTCNAandmostrecentlyasevenyeartenureasdirectorofTechnicalServicesandQualityAssuranceforStonePeakCeramicsInc.Chittycurrentlyservesinseveralcom-mitteeleadershiproleswithkeytradeorganizationsincludingTCNAASTMNTCAandCTDA.HeearnedhisBachelorofScienceinCeramicEngineeringfromClemsonUniversity.CustomBuildingProductshaspromotedDonDevinetopresi-dentandCEO.WiththischangeTomPeckmovesintotheroleofchairmanandwillfocushisenergiesonCustomslong-termstrategicplans.PriortojoiningCustomBuildingProductsinJuly2012whenDevinewasinitiallynamedexecutivevicepresidentandCOOheheldthepositionofpresidentandCEOatAmericanStandardBrandsamanufactur-erofhigh-qualitykitchenandbathxturesapositionheheldsince2007.PriortohistenureatAmericanStandardBrandsDevinewaspresidentandCOOofJacuzziBrands.HeisagraduateoftheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyatWestPointandtheDardenBusinessSchoolExecutiveProgramattheUniversityofVirginia.Devinebringsmorethan25yearsofexpe-riencewithleadingindustrialandbuildingproductsbrands.TimBolbyBrianDayNoahChitty82TileLetterApril2013 INDUSTRYNEWStellthemyousawitinCeramicToolCompanCTCamanufacturerofmetaltrimslocat-edinPewaukeeWis.welcomesMatthewJuechtoitscustomerser-vicesalesteam.Juechbeganwork-ingbuildingmaintenancewhenhewas15yearsoldthentransi-tionedtothewarehousehelpingwithshippingproductsandexpan-sionjointproduction.HestayedatCTCwhileinschoolatUWMilwaukeeforadegreeinmar-keting.Sincegraduationhejoinedthecompanyscurrentservicesalesteambackedwiththeknowledgeandexperienceofhispreviousnineyearsworkingeachaspectoftheooringindustry.TheTileCouncilofNorthAmericaTCNAwelcomesJoeLundgrenofJosephLundgrenConsultingJLCtotheTCNAteamtoadvanceTCNAslaboratoryser-vices.Lundgrensextensiveexperi-enceinthetileindustrymakeshimuniquelywell-suitedtoconnecthiscustomerswithTCNAlabservicesthatcanhelpbuildtheirbusinesses.Marketplacerequirementsconfor-mancetostandardsandproductresearchareallareaswherethecustomerbenetsfromthesynergybetweenJLCandTCNAlabser-vices.Lundgrenbeganhiscareerintilein1984withAmericanOleanandwentontoascendtheranksofmanagementatDal-TileCorporationbecomingvicepresidentofmar-keting.WhilewithDal-Tileherep-resentedthecom-panyonTCNAsBoardofDirectorsandplayedakeypartinTCNAinitiativesaimedatgrowingthetileindustryandtheorganization.LundgrenwillworkcloselywithClaudioBizzagliaTCNAsdirectorofLaboratoryServices.LundgrencanbereachedatJoelundgaol.comandat214641-7773.INDUSTRyNEWSMohawkcompletespurchaseofMarazziGroupMohawkIndustriesInc.NYSEMHKhasrecentlycompletedtheacquisitionoftheMarazziGroupforapproximately1.5billionwithacombinationofcashandequitygivingMohawkthelead-ingpositioninworldwideceramictile.TheMarazziGroupisagloballeaderinceramictilewithworld-widebrandrecognitionand2012revenuesofabout858million.MarazzioperatesmanufacturingfacilitiesinRussiatheUnitedStatesandWesternEuropeandsellstomorethan100countriesaroundtheworld.Marazzimanufacturesalltypesoftileincludingglazedceramicglazedporcelaintechni-caltileandcolorbodyporcelain.MatthewJuechJoeLundgren INDUSTRYNEWSIncommentingontheclosingJeffreyS.LorberbaumMohawksChairmanandCEOstatedTheMarazziacquisitioncontinuestheexpansionofMohawksglob-albusinessandwillmakeusanevenstrongercompany.Marazzisinnovativeproductsleading-edgedesignsefcientmanufacturingandexcellentservicehavecreatedoneoftheindustrysmostvaluablebrands.Withthecombinationwehavemanyopportunitiestoimproveourceramicperformancebyleveragingbestpracticesoper-ationalexpertiseproductinno-vationandmanufacturingassetsacrosstheenterprise.MarazziholdsthenumberonepositionintheRussianceramicmarketthroughauniquemodelthatoptimizesitstotalsupplychainfrommanufacturingtodis-tributiontoretail.IntheU.S.thecombinedmanufacturingexper-tisedesigncapabilitiesanddis-tributionsystemsofMarazziandMohawkwillsatisfyallresidentialandcommercialrequirements.InEuropeMarazzihasmaintaineditsinnovationanddesignlead-ershipthroughoutthecycleandimprovedefciencyaligningitscapacitytothemarket.Additionalinvestmentsareplannedtofurthergrowsalesenhancedesigncapa-bilitiesandimproveefciency.LorberbaumsaidTheadditionofMarazziwillallowustoexpandourU.S.distributionsourceceramictilefromourworldwidebaseandprovideindustryleadinginnovationanddesigntoallofourglobalceramiccustomers.Withoursolidnancialpositionmanu-facturinganddistributionexper-tiseandinternationalparticipationinallooringcategoriesMohawkispositionedforlongtermgrowthtomaximizeshareholdervalue.CrossvilleparticipatesinVisionhouseTucsonCrossvillehassignedonasasponsorofVisionHouseTucsonasustainabledemonstrationhomeunderconstructionintheArmoryParkdelSolneighborhoodofTucsonaspartofGreenBuilderMediasVisionHouseseries.Crossvillerenownedforitssus-tainabilitystandardsandrigorousrecyclingprogramswillprovideallinteriortileforthehome.JohnWesleyMillerisbuilderforVisionHouseTucsonhewillworkwitharchitectHankKrzysikontheproject.Crossvillejoinsarosterofnationalsponsorsprovidinggreenmaterialsandresourcestomakethehouseareality.AgroundbreakingwasheldonMondayMarch25thonthebuild-ingsite.Thehomeisanticipatedtobecompletebylatesummer2013.VisionHouseTucsonisthelatestprojectofGreenBuilderMediasVisionHouseseries.Withapro-jectedHERSratingofnegative17thisinnovativehomeisexpectedtoproduceallitsownenergyandbeabletosellexcessenergypro-84TileLetterApril2013 NEWPRODUCTStellthemyousawitinducedbacktothelocalutility.Itwillbethefrstnet-zeroenergyhouseusingtheCityCountyNet-ZeroEnergyBuildingStandardinTucson.Net-zerohomeslockinenergyratesmuchlowerthanTucsonElectricPowerTEPcanprovidegivingthehomeown-erasecureenergyfuturewhilehelpingtoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandreduceTEPsneedtopurchasepeakpower.Formoreinformationvisitgreen-buildermag.comVISION-HOUSE.NEWPRODUCTSPleasevisitwww.tileletter.comformoreinformationonthesenewproducts.Schluter-Systemshasintroducedanewnewtileablecoveringsup-porttoitsSchluter-KERDI-DRAINproductline.TheframelesstileablecoveringsupportfeaturesasquarestainlesssteelplatewithSchluter-KERDIlaminatedonthesurfacetoallowforbondingofceramicorstonetilecreatingavirtuallyinvisi-bledrainageline.TheKERDI-DRAINgrateassemblyallowsforlateralandtiltadjustmentandaccommodatesawiderangeoftilethicknesses.ArizonaCongressmanRonBarberspokeatthegroundbreakingofVisionHouseTucson. NEWPRODUCTSBostikInc.sConsumerConstructionDivisiondebutsHeatStepMatandHeatStepWireoorwarmingsystems.Easytoinstallandcompletelysafetotheendusertheyhavedualwirestoshieldagainstelectromagnet-iceldsandgroundfaultcircuitprotection.HeatStepMatscanberolledoutandattachedtothesub-oorusingtwo-sidedtapethencoveredwithacementitiouslayerbeforetheooringisinstalled.HeatStepWireisrecommendedforlargermorecomplexroomlayouts.ProgrammableandbasicthermostatcontrolsareavailabletocontrolHeatStepoorwarmingsystems.Daltilehasintroducedanumberofstylishcollectionsandlineexten-sionsthisspringbreakingoutthenewproductsatSurfaces2013andtheNAHBInternationalBuildersShow.NewlinesincludeLevaroUnityEverEcoPremierTerrazzoFirstSnowEleganceMarbleSiberianTundraLimestoneand13newon-trendmosaics.AlsonewforspringareFlorentineGlazedPorcelainGlazedWallwithRevealImagingCortonaGlazedPorcelainwithRevealImagingBayBridgeColorbodyPorcelainandParkwayGlazedCeramic.Daltilealsoshowcasedagrowingsuiteofdigitaltoolsthatprovideeas-ieraccesstoinformationandinspi-rationincludingproductvisualiza-tiontoolsandupdatesaswellasupdatestoprogramslikeTheDaltileStatementsShowroomProgramanexclusivedealernetworkdesignedtosupporttileandstoneshowroomsbyhelpingthemcreateadesigndes-tinationforconsumers.FloridaTileintroducesTidesHDPastylizedinterpretationofvein-cutstoneinglazedporcelainandwalltilelineforbothcommercialandresidentialuse.Itisthelatestadditiontothecompanysfam-ilyofever-expandingHDPHighDenitionPorcelainProducts.Itevokesthelookoflinear-cuttravertineorlimestoneknownasGeorgetteenhancedbyboldcolorcombinationsnotfoundinnaturemadepossiblebyFloridaTilesHDP-HighDenitionPorcelaintechnology.TidesHDPrangesincolorfromboldbluestosteelgrayanddarkbrownin12x24formatswith3x24bullnoseforeachcolor.AuniquepatternedFlorentinebyDaltile86TileLetterApril2013 NEWPRODUCTStellthemyousawitinM12mosaicrotateseachchip90degreestocreateacheckerboardpattern.TidesHDPismadeintheUSAof40post-industrialrecy-cledcontent.ItisGreenguardandPorcelainTileCertiedandmeetsthenewDCOFAcutestrequire-mentstobeinstalledinwetareas.CustomBuildingProductsimprovesitsWonderBoardcementitiousbackerboardlinewiththelaunchofWonderBoardLite.Thenewberglassmesh-reinforcedcementbackerboardforresidentialandcommercialtilestoneslateandthick-brickapplicationsisupto20lighterthanitspredeces-sorwhilemaintaininghigh-exuralstrengthandmoistureresistance.WonderBoardLitemeetstheperfor-mancestandardsofANSIA118.9.Theproductcontainsnowoodberorgypsumandcomesina716thicknessand14thicknessin36x60panels.NACProductsannouncesthattheExtremeDeckSystemadouble-layeredwaterproofsystemdesignedtoprotectexteriordecksthataresubjecttoextremeweathercondi-tionsisnowavailableinthecon-venienceofakit.Thekitcontainsallofthesupportproductsyouwillneedtocovera300sq.ft.deckwhenpairedwithtworollsofStrataflexsheetmembrane.ThecontentsofthekitincludeSubSeal2gallonsNACTACPrimer1gal-lonPreformedFabricCorners6Inside4Outside6seamtape1rollpolyurethanesealant2tubes.TheExtremeDeckKitisnowavailableandwillbeshowcasedattheCoveringstrade-showApril29-May2attheGeorgiaWorldCongressCenterinAtlanta.USGCorporationhasexpandedavailabilityofitsTileandFlooringmobileapplicationtoAndroidusersandhasreleasedanupdatedversionfortheiPhoneandiPad.Themobileappsoffercontractorsproductinformationinstallationvideosandamaterialestimatorthatallowsuserstoeasilyandquicklycalculatetheinstallationmaterialneededfortileorvinylinstalla-tions.Theimprovedappfeaturesadditionalperfor-mancespeedandreducedsizeupdat-edproductimagesandincludesesti-matorsandprod-uctinformationforUSGsDUROCKandFIBEROCKproducts. 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Getthereemobileappathttpgettag.mobiWithimmediatecleaningandpropermaintenance.Dimensionisresistanttostainingwhenexposedtothemostcommonhouseholdgoodsandcleaningagents.Long-termexposuretoanymaterialcanincreasethepotentialorstaining.LEEDCompliant80Post-ConsumerRecycledGlassEco-FriendlyFormulationUniqueRefectiveAppearanceBostikisproudtointroduceagroutsonewitshinesIntroducingDimensionourpatentedglass-lledpre-mixedready-to-usewater-basedurethanegroutDimensioncontainsmicro-glassbeadsandatranslucenturethanebinderallowinglighttobothrefectandpassthroughoeringauniquerefectiveappearanceinalltileinstallationsanda3-Deectwithglasstileinstallations.AddsaNewDimensiontoAllTileInstallationsStain-prooLimitlessDesignPossibilitiesNoSealingRequiredEverFormoreinormationcallyourlocaldistributororaBostikcustomerservicerepresentativetodayat1-800-726-7845.ComeseeusatBoothB3641atSurfacesfromJanuary24-26inLasVegaswww.bostik-us.comGiveYourNextGroutProjectaTouchofGlassDimensionReectivePre-MixedUrethaneGroutDimension