Tuesday 30 April 2013

Interested in FREE Product?!

Rick Wood - Stacking up our improved 4-XLT

LATICRETE® 4-XLT


Would you like to take part in a field trial? Would you like to receive FREE product on our new and improved LATICRETE® 4-XLT?!

LATICRETE 4-XLT is a premium, lightweight, polymer fortified, cementitious powder for installing extra large ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile to internal/external floors and walls. Can be mixed for use as a thin-set or medium bed adhesive. Engineered to significantly reduce shrinkage when used as a medium bed adhesive, up to 19mm thick.

To be eligible for the field trial, we are looking for a range of large floor tile installations that require a medium bed mortar. Our Technical Reps will be at the job site with you, to complete the field trial report.

To obtain your FREE LATICRETE 4-XLT product, Call your local Technical Sales Rep, email us here or call 1800 331 012 !


Monday 29 April 2013

Visit LATICRETE Intl. @ Coverings

April 29 - May 2, 2013 - Booth #7731



Come say hello to LATICRETE at Coverings Atlanta, USA for The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience !

Saturday 27 April 2013

2012 Apprentice of the Year Award


LATICRETE is proud to have been a sponsor for the 2012 Apprentice of the Year Award for Ceramic Tiling ! 

Friday 26 April 2013

LatiKids Hard at Work !

Alison & Logan Collett smiling as they clean Dad's LatiVan
Nick Collett, LATICRETE QLD Technical Sales Rep, gorgeous children, Alison and Logan, ensure the LATICRETE signage on their Dads LatiVan is seen, by keeping their Dads LatiVan clean! 

Awesome job Alison and Logan !

Thursday 25 April 2013

ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget





To all those who have served our country or lost loved ones,
today and everyday we will remember them, Lest we forget!

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Testimonial from a Tiler





LATICRETE 335 Rapid Premium Flexible Adhesive - Gets Thumbs Up from Tiler!



We thought we would share in the below email from a tiler which was addressed to our LATICRETE Sales Rep, Glenn Mannix in NSW:


"Morning Glenn. 

I know I say this every time, but damn your products are
good. Used that bag of 335 rapid yesterday and the one thing I love with
LATICRETE product is the bucket life and it great, never set or went off
quick, laid tiles had plenty of time to adjust, then leave it and bam it
went off like a rock. 

Other rapid glues are almost unusable as they skin up while you are notching. 

Best quick set glue I have used. Thanks for the bag and will get Mac to keep some in stock as I 
will always keep a bag on my van for patch work. Will let you know how I 

go with that 4-XLT when I use it. Cheers mark."


Click here for more info on LATICRETE 335 Rapid Premium Flexible Adhesive - 
Call 1800 331 012 for a FREE Sample or email us here .

Tuesday 23 April 2013

CINAJUS Stone & LATICRETE!



LATICRETE 4237 Latex Additive & LATICRETE 211 Crete Filler Powder


Click here to view the full project on this beautiful home at Balgowlah Heights. 
Stone supplied for this project: CINAJUS Teakwood Sandstone 100mm thick Rockface and installed by CDM Landscapes.

Click here for information on LATICRETE 4237 Latex Additive.
Click here for information on LATICRETE 211 Crete Filler Powder.

Call us 1800 331 012 for your FREE samples & arrange a FREE demo!

CINAJUS Stone Sydney
32 Bryant Street, Padstow NSW 2211
Tel: (02) 9773 5677 Fax: (02) 9773 5644
Website: www.cinajus.com

CDM Landscapes
Tel: 0411 322 981
Website: www.cdmlandscapes.com.au

Monday 22 April 2013

Commercial & Residential Installation Systems & Our APRIL Promo!



Glass tile is no different to other tiles when it comes to following the trend of increasing format size.  We are seeing a transition from the much loved glass mosaic to larger format like 600x300mm.  Along with this size increase comes a greater susceptibility for tiles to fracture from cracks telegraphing out of the substrate; and/or the stress of high shrink mortars.

The LATICRETE System of installation materials will provide a way of dealing with glass tile installation issues to avoid these undesirable outcomes to ensure an enduring installation.

HYDRO BAN®, the ultimate crack suppression and waterproof membrane; LATICRETE® Glass Tile Adhesive (GTA) will provide a permanent, low shrink mortar that will not crack the tile; and SPECTRALOCK® PRO Grout for colour consistent, stain resistant grout.

For further information on how to specify and lay glass tile on your project and qualify for an industry leading warranty, contact LATICRETE, call 1800 331 012 or email us here to enquire about our APRIL Promo, FREE Samples or to arrange a FREE Demo !

Click here for more information on HYDRO BAN® 
Click here for more information on LATICRETE® Glass Tile Adhesive.
Click here for more information on SPECTRALOCK® PRO Grout.

Saturday 20 April 2013

Which will You Decide On?

Bill Katsikanis, Sales Rep Vic, current form of transport

Nick Collect, Sales Rep QLD, loves the old fashioned way
Production Manager, Jamie Young's worst nightmare
Alex Kralefski, Sales Rep VIC, would like...
Rick Wood, Director Sales, testing the wheels for his "boys"



And finally - the real deal !


Reuben Craig, Sales Rep QLD, ute  - now this is one we REALY like!

or perhaps this one...
Got to love this one!

Which ever one you decide on, one which LATICRETE has not and will NOT negotiate or compromise on is ...


Call us 1800 331 012  -  email us: sales@laticrete.com.au  -  visit us: www.laticrete.com.au

Friday 19 April 2013

LATICRETE Will Be There - Will You?



LATICRETE QLD, Technical Sales Rep, Nick Collett is having a Trade Morning at Tilers Trade Shop on: Tuesday 23/4/14 @ 6-9am. 

Address: Unit 14/38 Eastern Service Road, Stapylton, QLD.

Demo's on: SPECTRALOCK "StainProof" Grout - HYDRO BAN Waterproofing Membrane - LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive.

Let us help YOU Make More Money & Prevent Grout Problems! More efficient materials, to materials that are easier to use AND materials that offer the end user features that are "worth paying for"!     


FREE Samples !  Free Samples  !  Free Samples !   Free Samples  !   Free Samples 

Call us 1800 331 012 or email us here, for more info on our FREE demos, a TRADE Morning or FREE Samples !






Thursday 18 April 2013

What Mosaic Artists Love & What We Love



We love Mosaic Artists - Sometimes they love us -
The video says it all !
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqHRS0XwYcg&feature=em-share_video_user

Nancie Mills Pipgras sent the below email to our GM, Henry B. Rothberg regarding the above YouTube video:

"As I type this, there have already been over 100 hits and even a comment including, "will check out the laticrete page."  Can you say "Results"?
In addition, I trumpeted the new MAN sponsorship and mentioned LATICRETE's support of contemporary mosaic art - MAN and SAMA - in this week's BOM.  Nothing of what I wrote is disingenuous or gratuitous. You folks really are "the real deal" and the mosaic community should know that.
A PDF of The BOM attached and here is the URL: http://eepurl.com/xMEjX   This week's distribution was over 4,900 subscribers - the list keeps growing"

Click here for more information on our SPECTRALOCK® PRO 'StainProof' grout and for more info on our  DAZZLE® product. Let us help you get more DAZZLE in your mosaic art ! 

Contact us for FREE samples - FREE demos!  Click here to send us an email or Call us 1800 331 012 !

Sandy Robertson - OzMosaics

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Knowledge Exchange Held with Everstone

Rick Wood, LATICRETE Australia Sales Director
sharing in the Knowledge Exchange with Everstone employees.
 Rick & Joe Tabone are passionate about LATICRETE
 products and sharing in the benefits and the productivity in our products.
The smile says it all!
Attendees discussing the brilliance of SPECTRALOCK "StainProof" PRO Grout 
Everstone employees are sold on LATICRETE !

 Everstone employees give the Knowledge Exchange Thumbs Up!


Everstone employees from around Australia attended the above Knowledge Exchange at the LATICRETE, NSW, Moorebank facility.

LATICRETE place high importance on education! Contact your local representative to arrange a Knowledge Exchange. Call 1800 331 012 or email us: sales@laticrete.com.au

Everstone is one of the world leader in innovative design and manufacturer of Glass, Metal and Stone Mosaics and new trends in Porcelain Tiles. Click here for more information and contact details for Everstone Australia.

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Don't Miss Out on This Months Promo!




Click here for information on LATICRETE 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive. Refer to DS-1037.
Click here for information on LATICRETE LATAFLEX Gold Adhesive. Refer to DS-1040.
Click here for information on LATICRETE Glass Tile Adhesive. Ref to DS-1043.

Click here to contact us, call Free Call 1800 331 012 to talk to a LATICRETE Technical Sales Representative about our products, request a FREE sample or to request a FREE demo.

Monday 15 April 2013

Be There - Knowledge Exchange, 23 April !


LATICRETE QLD, Technical Sales Rep, Nick Collett is having a Knowledge Exchange morning at Tilers Trade Shop on: Tuesday 23/4/14 @ 6-9am. 

Address: Unit 14/38 Eastern Service Road, Stapylton, QLD.

Demo's on: SPECTRALOCK "StainProof" Grout - HYDRO BAN Waterproofing Membrane - LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive.

Let us help YOU Make More Money & Prevent Grout Problems! More efficient materials, to materials that are easier to use AND materials that offer the end user features that are "worth paying for"!     


FREE Samples !  Free Samples  !  Free Samples !   Free Samples  !   Free Samples 

Call us 1800 331 012 or email us here, for more info on our FREE demos, a Knowledge Exchange or FREE Samples !







Saturday 13 April 2013

LATICRETE Employee Rub Shoulders with VIP!

Les Gold & Lester Karklis

Lester Karklis from LATICRETE QLD, had the opportunity to meet Les Gold last weekend at the South Bank Entertainment Centre.

Les Gold is from a big rated pawn and loan, TV show called "Hardcore Pawn" - click here for more info on this show and the TV guide. 

"Hardcore Pawn" is a family business; Seth, Les & Ashley.
Les & Ashley are Les' children

Friday 12 April 2013

LATICRETE NSW Warehouse Manager Volunteers!


Wally Van Gool and his beautiful daugter Tahlee.


Wally & Tahlee Volunteer!


Our fantastic LATICRETE NSW Warehouse Manager, Wally Van Gool volunteering as a stretcher bearer for the Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club in the national A league.

The Wanderers play Brisbane Roar at Parramatta Stadium tonight in the first A-League elimination final. Who will win? Will Wally and Tahlee continue to bring them the luck?

Click here to read more about Wally and how his family got involved with the Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

Thursday 11 April 2013

Mark McKenna a Long Time LATICRETE User








Mark McKeena a long time LATICRETE user was awarded the tiling contract at this penthouse apartment at Bayview Harbour, QLD.

The project involves: 3 bathrooms, a kitchen, retiling of the floor area in marble and a difficult job in adhering a new coping tile on top of a fibreglass shell. LATAPOXY® 300 Adhesive was the answer and LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive was the answer for noise!

LATAPOXY 300 Adhesive is a chemical resistant, epoxy adhesive that will bond to most sound, clean surfaces. The adhesive spreads easily and cleans with water while fresh. LATAPOXY 300 Adhesive is a factory-proportioned kit consisting of epoxy resin, hardener and chemical resistant silica filler. LATAPOXY 300 Adhesive can be used in interior and exterior (see limitations) walls and floors, wet and dry areas. Click here for more info.

125 Sound & Crack Adhesive is a superior crack prevention and sound isolation adhesive. Independently tested to ANSI A118.12 specification for crack isolation for ceramic tile and stone installations and independently tested to ASTM E2179 and ASTM E492 for impact sound isolation. 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive is a single component adhesive which takes the place of costly time consuming membrane or mat systems by allowing for faster, more effective tile or stone installations. Click here for more info and to view an installation video.

Additional LATICRETE products also used on this project:
  • LATICRETE 125 Sound and Crack Adhesive - Click here for more information.
  • LATAFLEX Gold - Click here for more information. 
  • LATICRETE 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive - Click here for more information.

Click here to contact your local LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep or Call 1800 331 012, for your FREE samples or arrange a demo!

Mark McKeena
Mobile Phone: 0417 751 582

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Pool Project in East Brisbane






Reuben Craig, LATICRETE QLD, Technical Sales Rep was at this job site in East Brisbane. Reuben confirmed Blair from Onshore Tiling is using the full LATICRETE system for this pool project. 

LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed - Click here for more information.
LATICRETE 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive - Click here for more information.
HYDRO BAN - Click here for more information.
PERMACOLOR™ Grout - Click here for more information.

Additional products used:
LATICRETE LATABOND - Click here for more information.
LATICRETE 4237 Latex Additive - Click here for more information.

When selecting the installation system for your project, consider the value and peace of mind that a LATICRETE warranty can bring. LATICRETE provides comprehensive commercial and residential warranty programs. However, our best guarantee is our 50 years of experience with industrial, commercial and residential installations in every imaginable climate around the world.

Contact us to obtain FREE samples, request a FREE demo, to discuss your projects and to discuss our system warranties, by calling your local LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep on 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Tuesday 9 April 2013

LATICRETE Technical Training Centres


Wally and Joe at the LATICRETE, NSW premises
Attend our Profit Through Knowledge Seminars and have the
opportunity to work with various LATICRETE products. 

LATICRETE Technical Training Centre and Warehouses in QLD, VIC and NSW provides a venue for ongoing in depth training programs regarding Productivity and Profitability techniques and methods of installing tile and stone supported by a full inventory of LATICRETE System Materials  backed up with comprehensive technical support services.

LATICRETE technical support services feature architectural specification and details preparation and on-the-job site visits, training and FREE product demonstrations.

Click here to view our Profit Through Knowledge schedule and for more information on our seminars, alternatively call Free Call 1800 331 012.

Monday 8 April 2013

StainProof Grout - Prevent Grout Problems!



We continue to move forward with our SPECTRALOCK® "StainProof" Grout !  

Have you seen a demo of this problem-solving / problem-preventing product ?  
Interested in trying SPECTRALOCK on your next installation ? Want a FREE unit to work with ?  

Send us an email - sales@laticrete.com.au or Call 1800 331 012 !

Click here to watch the installation video or read more about SPECTRALOCK StainProof Grout!




Saturday 6 April 2013

Wyllie Tiles WIN Again!

Alex Kralefski, Jemma and Dion Wyllie


While in Tasmania holding waterproofing courses and SpectraLOCK demonstrations at Wyllie stores across the state, LATICRETE, VIC Technical Sales Rep, Alex Kralefski supported Jemma Wylie, as she took to the track with her dad Dion. Jemma took the winning flag by several cart lengths. Clearly being the best is Wyllie's motto! Well done Jemma!



Wyllie Tiles
11 Hope Street
Launceston TAS 7250
Tel: (03) 6326 7274