Out With the Old, In With the New!

Old Packaging

New Packaging 

Newly Designed 3701 Mortar Admix Bucket!

In keeping with the Global Design Standards of LATICRETE, and following on from our new packaging announcement, we have recently redesigned our 3701 Mortar Admix packaging bucket. 

3701 Mortar Admix is a specially designed latex admixture for use with thin-set adhesives, cement grouts, cement mortar beds and other cement mixes. Used in place of water, 3701 Mortar Admix improves the working and physical properties of any cement mix and provides an economical and easy way to make permanent, trouble-free installations of ceramic tile, brick and natural stone.

Key Features

• Interior and exterior installations
• Shock, chemical and frost resistant
• Increased bond and compressive strength
• Water resistant; suitable for submerged applications
• Superior flexibility
• "Extra Heavy Service" rating per TCNA performance levels (RE: ASTM C627 Robinson Floor Test)

Spot our new 3701 bucket on a job site - take a photo and send it to marketing@laticrete.com.au and we will send you a LATICRETE hamper!

For more information contact your local LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep on 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Top Apprentice Awarded the Holmesglen Trailer

Winner, James Patten, and LATICRETE VIC Technical Sales
 Rep, Erin Fraser.

LATICRETE is proud to be a co-sponsor for the Holmesglen trailer, which is awarded to the "Apprentice of The Year for Ceramic Tiling." The Holmesglen Ceramic Tiling Apprentice of the Year for 2016 winner, James Patten, was awarded the trailer. Well done James!

Holmesglen is the most comprehensive provider of building courses in Victoria. The building and construction courses range from pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships, through to deplomas, advanced diplomas, building degrees and postgraduate studies. Pathways are available to get started at an entry level, whilst many of the higher qualifications allow for direct entry from professionals with prior experience in their industries. For more information on Holmesglen and the available courses, click here. 

United Tile Celebrate Grand Opening With LATICRETE

Daniel (right) and Jason (left) Rothberg

For 40 years United Tile have been a LATICRETE distribution partner for the Pacific Northwest USA. Joining their existing Portland branch, United Tile recently celebrated the grand opening of their new showroom in Seattle with a memorable grand opening event. LATICRETE was represented by Rothberg family members Daniel and Jason Rothberg (pictured above) 

David Rothberg, LATICRETE International CEO, shared a statement sent to him after the event:

"David, we were delighted to have an impressive delegations from LATICRETE. I was particularly pleased to meet your sons - both very impressive young men with a wonderful sense of humor.." - Ken Wiedemann, United Tile Chairman.

Congratulations United Tile in the grand opening of your new branch!

Lest We Forget

Today we thank all those who have served our country, and sacrificed their freedom for ours.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; 

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. 

At the going down on the sun and in the morning. We will remember them."

Save the Date!

Knowledge is the Key to Success!

Want to learn about industry first products that save you time and money? Join LATICRETE for an Information Evening at Tile Power Penrith on Monday, 8th May 2017 at 5:30pm.

Products and topics of focus will be:

• HYDRO BAN® - a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners.
• PERMACOLOR® Select - High performance cement grout with colour uniformity from batch to batch. Fast setting and smooth finish that does not require sealing.
• Adhesives as part of the LATICRETE System Warranty.

This is a great opportunity to chat with your local LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, Craig Hunter, and find out how LATICRETE Systems and Warranties can turn your project into another globally proven tile and stone installation!

Where: Tile Power Penrith

Address: 1/135 Coreen Ave, Penrith NSW 2750

RSVP:

Jim: (02) 4722 2550 or

Craig: 0418 761 428

Email: tilepowerpenrith@outlook.com

We hope to see you there!

New Packaging Coming Soon!

Old packaging

New packaging with distinctive LATICRETE blue band,
and small coloured strip to define product range 

Product Packaging 

We are focused on building our Brand - wherever you are in the world, you will recognise the product by the packaging! 

We are updating our packaging, that features the distinctive LATICRETE blue colour band, with a small coloured strip to define the product range. Our new packaging will be released in to the market soon, so keep your eyes peeled  for more information in the near future! 

Contact your local LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep on 1800 331 012 or contact us here.

Pinbarren Pool Progress

We are excited to share in more on the progress of this pool project in Pinbarren QLD. Don Macdonald and his team from The Orchid Group have been installing SICIS paper face mosaic tiles within the pool, and limestone for the coping. The team have used a range of LATICRETE products for the installation including:

• 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed - a polymer fortified blend of carefully selected polymers, Portland cement and graded aggregates. 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed does not require the use of latex admix, you only need to add water to produce thick bed mortar with exceptional strength. 
• HYDRO BAN® - a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners.
• 254 Platinum - the ultimate one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set adhesive. For interior and exterior installation of ceramic and stone tile, reduced thickness porcelain, quarry tile, pavers and thin brick.
• LATAPOXY® SP-100 -  a stainless, pigment free, colourfast epoxy grout for grouting floor installations of ceramic tile, brick, and stone. Cleans with water while fresh. Can be used for interior and exterior applications.
• SPECTRALOCK® Grout - a patented, high performance epoxy grout that offers colour uniformity, durability and stain resistance with extraordinary ease of use. Designed for use on ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, both residential and commercial.

Click here to view/download the LATICRETE Pools, Spas and Fountains System Brochure.

Contact us to discuss your next project, visit your job site or to arrange free samples. Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Astro Tile Stocks LATICRETE!

Are you in the Lidcombe NSW area and in need of a LATICRETE stockist? 

Head down to Astro Tile and chat with the team about the wide range of LATICRETE products that they stock!

Astro Tile Opening Hours:

Monday - Saturday - 6am~6pm

Sunday - 9:30am~12:30pm

Tel: 1300 885 207

Address: 20 Wetherill South St, Lidcombe, NSW 2141

LATICRETE materials are maintenance free and are guaranteed to perform in all conditions. The LATICRETE range includes ceramic tile adhesives, stone adhesives, waterproofing membranes, stainless grouts and tile cleaners.

From the arctic to the tropics, from Brisbane to Boston, from Sydney to Singapore, architects, engineers, builders and contractors have field and jobsite project-proven the performance of the LATICRETE System. This includes typical tile and stone projects as well as challenging installations in swimming pools, facades, industrial and commercial environments.

Require technical support or interested in free samples? Call LATICRETE on 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Wauchope Aquatic Centre Pool Refurbishment

Recently the Wauchope Aquatic Centre in Wauchope, NSW, received a pool refurbishment which consisted of 1200m2 of porcelain tiles throughout, which were supplied by The Pool Tile Company. The project was carried out by Beaucorp Projects and Allan Worril & his team, and the grouting was completed by The Grouting Girls. The pool used a range of LATICRETE products which qualified the pool for a 15 year warranty. 

LATICRETE products used were: 

• 3701 Mortar Admix - a specially designed latex admixture for use with thin-set adhesives, cement grouts, cement mortar beds and other cement mixes.
• 226 Thick Bed Mortar  - a factory prepared blend of carefully selected raw materials, Portland cement and graded aggregates.
• HYDRO BAN® - a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners.
• LATAPOXY® Moisture Shield - a 2 component, roller applied epoxy coating specifically designed to reduce moisture vapour emissions in concrete and other substrates.
• LATAPOXY® SP-100 - a stainless, pigment free, colourfast epoxy grout for grouting floor installations of ceramic tile, brick, and stone.
• 254 Platinum Adhesive - the ultimate one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set adhesive. For interior and exterior installation of ceramic and stone tile, reduced thickness porcelain, quarry tile, pavers and thin brick. 
• SPECTRALOCK® PRO Grout -  a patented, high performance epoxy grout that offers colour uniformity, durability and stain resistance with extraordinary ease of use.
• LATASIL™ - a high performance, one component, neutral cure, 100% silicone sealant designed for ceramic tile & stone applications.

Click here to view/download the LATICRETE Swimming Pool System Warranty
Click here to view/download the LATICRETE Pools, Spas and Fountains System Brochure.

Are you getting ready to start a pool project? Contact us to discuss your next project or arrange a demo. Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Trade Brekky at Reece Irrigation Taren Point

Save The Date 

Craig Hunter, LATICRETE NSW Technical Sales Rep, will be at Reece Irrigation Taren Point, NSW, on Friday, April 28^th from 7am. Chat with Craig about your project and learn how LATICRETE products are designed to save you time and money by increased productivity when time is critical - reducing job site problems - earning more $$$ through increased productivity.

Products of focus will be:

• HYDRO BAN® - A thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners. 
• 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive -  A high performance thin-bed adhesive for installing a wide range of tiles and stone including low absorption ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural and manufactured stone using thin-set method of installation. 

Event Details:

Where: Reece Irrigation Taren Point 

Address: 33 Wurrook Circuit Caringbah, NSW, 2229

When: Friday, April 28th, 2017

Time: 7:00am

We hope to see you there!

Wet Film Thickness Gauge Usage

The video shown above demonstrates the proper way to use a HYDRO BAN® Wet Film Gauge. When installing liquid style waterproofing membranes, anti- fracture membranes, vapor reduction membranes, paints or other construction liquids the method to measure the materials installation thickness is with a tool called a Wet Film Gauge. The Wet Film Gauge will measure thickness of liquids in mils and assists the installer in knowing that the installation thickness is correct.

Use your HYDRO BAN Wet Film Gauge with HYDRO BAN - a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners. HYDRO BAN is a single component, self curing liquid rubber polymer that forms a flexible, seamless waterproofing membrane. HYDRO BAN bonds directly to a wide variety of substrates.

Key Features

• Meets and exceeds the requirements of AS4858 and AS4654.1 for a Class 3 Membrane
• Thin; only 0.5 mm – 0.8 mm thick when cured
• Changes in colour from a light sage to an olive green when cured
• Anti-fracture protection of up to 3 mm over shrinkage and other non-structural cracks
• Rapid drying for a faster time to tile
• Install tile, brick and stone directly onto membrane

For more information on using LATICRETE in your projects, product demos, samples or technical support please contact LATICRETE on 1800 331 012, email sales@laticrete.com.au or visit www.laticrete.com.au.

Only LATICRETE® SPARTACOTE™ Will Do!

Recently we blogged about the NASCAR Texas Motor Speedway that had received a brand new LATICRETE® SPARTACOTE™ flooring system to the garage areas and technical inspection bays. Stage two is now complete and we are excited to share with you! 

Texas Motor Speedway management partnered up with Intertech Flooring and LATICRETE to bring high performance LATICRETE SPARTACOTE concrete coating systems to the legendary raceway’s massive garages.

“This was a big project with a lot of planning involved. My team and I really enjoy working with the SPARTACOTE product and appreciate the support LATICRETE brings to the table. We look forward to doing another coatings project like this soon.” ~ Richard Garcia, Intertech Flooring.

Working with design professionals, they initiated their garage floor concept, including custom colours, textures, logos, and specified a moisture mitigating primer coat spanning the concrete surface to minimize any excess moisture found within the existing slab.

The Intertech team completed and turned over the Phase 1 of the Texas Motor Speedway north commercial garage project in October 2016 in time for the Texas 500 NASCAR event in November. Phase 2 was completed in February 2017. Texas Motor Speedway Vice President of Operations Mat Stolley was enthusiastic with the finished, custom SPARTACOTE floor. Read the full Project Spotlight here.

Contact us to discuss your next flooring project or to arrange a mock-up by calling LATICRETE on 1800 331 012 or email us here. 

SkillsTech TAFE Training

LATICRETE QLD Technical Sales Reps, Mitchell Haw and Shane Anderson, recently visited the TAFE Queensland SkillsTech in Acacia Ridge to provide students training on waterproofing with HYDRO BAN® and HYDRO BAN Adhesive & Sealant.

• HYDRO BAN is a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners. HYDRO BAN is a single component, self curing liquid rubber polymer that forms a flexible, seamless waterproofing membrane. HYDRO BAN bonds directly to a wide variety of substrates.
• HYDROBAN Adhesive & Sealant is a one component, fast curing, hybrid elastomeric adhesive and sealant. This product is specifically formulated to meet today’s Green Building Standards and has excellent adhesion on a wide variety of substrates.

At LATICRETE we provide training and classes that discuss commercial, residential, industrial tile and stone installation practices and industry standards. Our training utilises both classroom and hands-on product demonstrations.

Want to arrange a demo or seminar customised for you and your team? Call us on 1800 331 012 or contact us here.

Pool+Spa Feature LATICRETE

LATICRETE is featured in the March/April Issue of Pool+Spa! Check out the digital version of the magazine here.

• Full page advert - LATICRETE Pool Tiling Systems, Page 23.
• Product feature - 254 Platinum, Page 30.

An extract of the featured product 254 Platinum:

"LATICRETE has changed the name of its 345 Platinum thin-set adhesive to 254 Platinum. The same product will continue to be manufactured in Australia — just the packaging and name will change. The product is a one-step, polymerfortified thin-set adhesive, suitable for the interior and exterior installation of ceramic and stone tile, reduced-thickness porcelain, quarry tile, pave and thin brick."

Are you getting ready to start a project? 

Contact us about your next project or to arrange free samples. Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Welcome Meer Tile Market!

We are excited to extend a warm welcome to Meer Tile Market in Underwood, QLD. Meer Tile Market have joined the LatiFamily as a preferred stockist of LATICRETE tile and stone installation materials. 

Drop in to see the friendly team and stock up with all your LATICRETE products!

Address: 3311 Logan Road Underwood, QLD 4119

​Phone: (07) 3341 7811

Trading Hours

Monday to Thursday - 7:30am - 5:00pm

Friday - 7:30am - 5:00pm, Closed between 12:30pm – 2:30pm every Friday

Saturday - 8:30am – 3:00pm

For more information on using LATICRETE in your projects, product demos, samples or technical support please contact LATICRETE on 1800 331 012, email sales@laticrete.com.au or visit www.laticrete.com.au.

Spotted!

Spotted! Matt from 'Tiles by Matt' in QLD is all smiles with his HYDRO BAN® and Ultra X8 Polymer Fortified Flexible Adhesive from local LATICRETE stockist - Bayset Geebung! 

• HYDRO BAN is a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners. HYDRO BAN is a single component, self curing liquid rubber polymer that forms a flexible, seamless waterproofing membrane. HYDRO BAN bonds directly to a wide variety of substrates.

• Ultra X8 Polymer Fortified Flexible Adhesive is a creamy and smooth to trowel thin-set adhesive for installing all types of tile and stone over a wide range of surfaces. Mixed with either water or for additional strength and performance with LATICRETE latex admixtures for installing porcelain, vitrified, ceramic and stone tiles on floors and walls in both internal and external areas.

LATICRETE is available at Bayset in QLD in their Coopers Plains, Geebung, Burleigh Heads and Warana stores, and in VIC at their Campbellfield store. 

Contact LATICRETE on 1800 331 012 for technical support, arrange a demo, FREE samples, discuss your next project or contact us here.

STONTECH® Enhancer Pro™ Sealer

Image Credit: Kiaora Place, Double Bay

LATICRETE STONETECH® stone, tile and masonry care products are innovative, easy-to-use solutions to protect and preserve stone against the damaging effects of everyday living. Read what Sareen Stone has to say in their blog about LATICRETE STONETECH Enchancer Pro™ Sealer.

"STONETECH Enhancer Pro Sealer is a sealer for natural stone with a textured, tumbled, honed or flamed finish. It can be used on limestone, slate, travertine, granite, marble, basalt/bluestone, sandstone and cobblestones. STONETECH Enhancer Pro can also be used on grout, masonry and concrete. It is perfect for high traffic areas in both commercial and residential projects.

It deepens the colour of natural stone while providing heavy duty protection against oil and water-based stains, weather, UV and chemical resistant.

For example, when granite is flamed or sandblasted it generally goes lighter in appearance. STONETECH Enhancer Pro allows you to return the granite back to its original colour. This means the colour will then be the same as the honed granite. 

Jayson from JLD Stone Experts recently needed to enhance the colours of the tiles on a job at St Mary’s Leagues Club. He needed to cut tiles back to overcome some lipping issues. When Jayson cut back the tiles they lost their colour. The solution was to use STONETECH Enhancer Pro to return the tiles to their original colour

STONETECH Enhancer Pro has been specified on a range of projects including:

• Sydney City Council throughout the CBD
• Various Westfield Shopping Centres
• Pacific Fair, Gold Coast
• St Mary’s Leagues Club
• Chatswood Concourse, Shopping Precinct
• Kiaora Place, Double Bay “Winner of 2016 Urban Taskforce Retail Development of the Year”
• Showroom, Clarke Design and Construction, Gold Coast"

Click here to continue reading and to view the wide range of LATICRETE products available from Sareen Stone.

Contact Sareen Stone for more information on the STONETECH range or contact us here.  

Pool Projects On the Go!

Check out this current pool project underway in Pinbarren, Qld. The installation of this 85m2 pool has been carried out by Don Macdonald and the team from The Orchid Group using SICIS paper face 15x15x1.3mm mosaic tile for the pool, and 300x1300mm lime stone for the pool coping. The project has been installed using a wide range of LATICRETE materials including:

• 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed - a polymer fortified blend of carefully selected polymers, Portland cement and graded aggregates. 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed does not require the use of latex admix, you only need to add water to produce thick bed mortar with exceptional strength. 
• HYDRO BAN® - a thin, load bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners.
• 254 Platinum - the ultimate one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set adhesive. For interior and exterior installation of ceramic and stone tile, reduced thickness porcelain, quarry tile, pavers and thin brick.
• LATAPOXY® SP-100 -  a stainless, pigment free, colourfast epoxy grout for grouting floor installations of ceramic tile, brick, and stone. Cleans with water while fresh. Can be used for interior and exterior applications.
• SPECTRALOCK® Grout - a patented, high performance epoxy grout that offers colour uniformity, durability and stain resistance with extraordinary ease of use. Designed for use on ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, both residential and commercial.

Click here to view/download the LATICRETE Pools, Spas and Fountains System Brochure.

Contact us to discuss your next project, visit your job site or to arrange free samples. Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.