Because the home’s exterior is constantly exposed to water from a variety of environmental elements, large-format tile exterior renovation projects are actually considered a challenging installation if not properly executed.
These workshops on standards-based installation practices are free and open to tile installers and contractors, sales personnel and architects and designers.
Three highly-versatile mortars have joined Keraflex™ Super – Keraflex Plus, Keraflex RS (rapid-setting) and Keraflex SG. Keraflex mortars are perfect for large-and-heavy-tile installations on floors, walls and countertops.
Due to the growth of large-format and gauged porcelain tile (GPT), the use of self-leveling underlayments (SLUs) have also become more frequent in tile installations.
During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a huge upswell in home improvement and renovation spending, which led to a pretty significant uptick in projects incorporating floor heating.
The standards found in the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) A108.02 document provide the installation method standards used to provide a good looking and long-lasting tile project. When they are followed, the job is headed for success, but when they are not followed, it may be doomed from the beginning.