Epoxy Training at Macquarie Fields TAFE

LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, Glenn Mannix, was at Macquarie Fields TAFE facilitating training to 3rd year students using SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout*. The students were devoted to their craft both in the classroom and with hands-on training, well done guys!

SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is an epoxy grout designed for use on ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, both in residential and commercial. Great for re-grouting both interior and exterior on floors and walls. SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is perfect for swimming pools, fountains and other wet area applications.

At LATICRETE we are committed to 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.

Contact us to arrange a training for your team, a demo, FREE samples or for technical support, call 1800 331 012 or email sales@laticrete.com.au.

*United States Invention Patent No.: 6881768 (and other Patents)

Project Spotlight: 7000 Central Park

Photograph courtesy of David Allen Company

Photograph courtesy of David Allen Company

Photography courtesy of Fred Gerlich Photography 

Photograph courtesy of David Allen Company

 Sky-High Office Building Undergoes Dramatic Front Lobby Makeover

7000 Central Park office tower in Atlanta, USA, occupies a prominent position in the city's central perimeter skyline. To reposition the tower as a top-tier office building, former building owner CBRE Global Investors revealed ambitious renovation plans in June 2017 for the 30-year old tower. The plans included a front lobby renovation, a full-service and high-tech fitness centre, a collaborative co-working space and conference centre, an expanded café area, meeting space and a trendy outdoor “living room” to provide a gathering space for tenants to socialise. 

General contractor Hitt Contracting Inc. enlisted the help of installing contractor David Allen Company to get the job done.

“Immediately when we landed 7000 Central Park, we decided to use LATICRETE products for the installations. For years, we’ve worked with LATICRETE and can always rely on their quality of product and high-end customer service,” said David Allen Company Project Manager, Eric Knight.

During the renovation process, 7000 Central Park remained open for tenants to conduct business, requiring David Allen Company to work during the night. Products used needed to be formulated with fast return-to-service properties to be able to withstand the high traffic of the office building within hours, rather than days, for public use. To meet these needs, a range of LATICRETE products were used including LATAPOXY® 300 Adhesive and PERMACOLOR® Select. Continue reading the Project Spotlight here.

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

Upcoming Profit Through Knowledge Seminars

Knowledge Creates Productivity and Profitability!

The Australian Profit Through Knowledge (PTK) Technical Seminar is an intensive training program specifically developed for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals who want to increase their productivity as they become familiar with LATICRETE profitable, time saving products. Experienced personnel utilise both classroom instruction and hands-on product demonstrations during these seminars. 

Our seminars cover commercial, residential, industrial tile and stone installation practices and industry standards. 

BENEFITS:

• Learn how to select and recommend the most suitable installation materials

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of LATICRETE products and installations

• Learn trade definitions, performance requirements and industry standards

• Participate in hands-on product demonstrations

UPCOMING PTK SEMINARS NEAR YOU:

• Brisbane: 28th August, 2019 - Waterproofing PTK
• Register your interest by 23/8/19, email seminars@laticrete.com.au
• Sydney: 4-5 September, 2019
• Brisbane: 2-3 October April, 2019
• Melbourne: 6-7 November, 2019

Click here for more information, call 1800 331 012 or email seminars@laticrete.com.au to book your seat.

Where to Buy Website Tool

Did you know?

Have you ever wondered where your local LATICRETE stockist is? We make it easy for you to find and purchase LATICRETE products by using our online 'Where to Buy' tool!

In just a few simple steps our 'Where to Buy' tool will indicate your closest stockist, and will let you know how many km away it is. Along with the address, it will also provide a contact number for you to call so you can ensure the product you need is stocked and available! 

Click here to use our 'Where to Buy' tool.  

For more information contact us by calling 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Product Feature: 254 Platinum Adhesive

254 Platinum is 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. 254 Platinum provides long open time with unsurpassed adhesion and workability. Designed to just mix with water, and is suitable for immersed installations. 254 Platinum meets and exceeds the requirements for a C2TES2P2 classification.

Key Features

• Interior and exterior use

• High performance flexible cement based adhesive

• High tack, non sag

• Extended open time

• Easy to use – plastic and workable

Click here for more product information.

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.

Reliability, Durability and Sustainability

Design & Construct                            With Sustainable Eco-friendly Products

LATICRETE is committed to protecting the built environment with products that are engineered to be lightweight, low VOC and include post-consumer recycled content. 

When designing and constructing tile and stone installations on projects that require GREEN, eco-friendly products, or sustainable products look no further than LATICRETE. Backed up by a comprehensive system warranty. Reliability, Durability and Sustainability are not just buzz words - they are driving tenets that are the forefront in our product engineering, design, formulation & manufacturing processes.

When you see the LATICRETE ‘Responsibly Green’ logo you can rest assured that many of the innovative products that are produced in Australia by LATICRETE are low VOC.

Click here to view/download our Green certified low VOC products.
Click here to view/download Comprehensive System Warranty.

Are you getting ready to start a project? Contact us for technical support or to arrange free samples. Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Hamilton Project Complete

We recently shared this huge kitchen and dining room project by Murray Heazlewood and his team from SEQ Tiling and Cladding. The team have now completed the installation of these beautiful 15x3m large format porcelain tiles in a residential home in Hamilton, QLD, and the result looks absolutely amazing!

A range of LATICRETE products were used for the installation including:

• 254 Platinum is the ultimate one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set adhesive for interior and exterior installation of ceramic tile, reduced thickness porcelain, stone, quarry tile, pavers and brick. 254 Platinum, designed to just mix with water, has a long open time with unsurpassed adhesion and workability. May be mixed with PERMACOLOR® Select pigment pack for a coloured adhesive.

• 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 that bonds directly to a wide variety of substrates. 

Call us on 1800 331 012 to find out more about our products, arrange a demo, request FREE samples or email us here.

LATICRETE Will Be at CERSAIE!

CERSAIE 2019

CERSAIE is one of the largest ceramic tile expos in the world and LATICRETE will be there, once again! 

Come see LATICRETE in Hall 31, Stand A61-B56, from September 23-27, 2019, where we will be showing industry leading, innovative complete building system solutions, methods and technologies. 

For more information and a FREE ticket, email: info@laticreteeurope.com.

Head to Meer Tile Market!

Are you on the South of Brisbane, QLD, and require LATICRETE materials? Head to Meer Tile Market and chat with the team about the wide range of LATICRETE products that they stock, including all our grouts and adhesives!

Meer Tile Market

Address: 3311 Logan Rd, Underwood, QLD 4119
Phone: 07 3341 7811
Email: mtm@meer.com.au

For more information on LATICRETE installation materials, product demos, FREE samples or technical support, phone LATICRETE on 1800 331 012 or email: sales@laticrete.com.au.

LATICRETE Australia Mid-year Sales Meeting

So much was learnt and shared at the recent LATICRETE Australia mid-year Sales Meeting, held at the LATICRETE NSW Warehouse & Training Centre. The team looked back on the past six months and lots of knowledge, experience and key learnings were exchanged. The team also had the opportunity of demonstrating with potential new products...

Similar to LATICRETE Technical Seminars, the mid-year Sales Meeting included an intensive training program specifically designed for the LATICRETE Technical Sales Representatives. LATICRETE is dedicated to fine tuning the skills of our team in supporting architects, specifiers and tile & stone construction professionals.

Contact a LATICRETE Technical Sales Representative for a FREE demo, arrange FREE samples or technical support on our installation materials or a project you may be working on. Call 1800 331 012.

Australia Product Selection Catalogue

Enjoy peace of mind with high quality, world renowned LATICRETE products. Consider the extra value a LATICRETE Warranty can bring when selecting the installation system for your project. 

Ensure a successful installation each and every time with the most comprehensive assortment of innovative tile and stone installation materials available worldwide. LATICRETE industry-leading products provide complete system solutions from the substrate up through the grout for virtually any type of tile or stone installation in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Product categories include surface preparation, waterproofing, sound control, anti-fracture, adhesives, grouts, sealers and cleaners — all designed to work together, providing a comprehensive installation

View/download the LATICRETE Australia Product Selection Catalogue.

Projects utilising LATICRETE materials and methods qualify for a comprehensive LATICRETE System Warranty.

Contact your local LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep about your next project by calling 1800 331 012 or contact us here. 

Completed Pool in Mosman

We recently shared the early stages of this pool project in a residential home in Mosman, NSW. LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, Craig Hunter, was back on the job site with the team from Sydney Pool Renovations and they had just completed laying the Ezarri mosaic tiles and grouting. Soon the pool will be ready to be filled with water. What a great end result! 

Products used:

• 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed is 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.

• 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive is a high performance thin-bed adhesive for installation a wide range of tile and stone for exterior and underwater applications. 

• LATAPOXY® Moisture Shield is a 2 component, roller applied epoxy coating specifically designed to reduce moisture vapour emissions in concrete and other substrates.

• 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.

• HYDRO BAN®  Fillet & Sealant is a one component, fast curing, hybrid elastomeric adhesive and sealant. Particularly for use under HYDRO BAN Waterproof Membrane as a transition fillet and crack filler. 

• PERMACOLOR® Grout - offers the maximum performance available in a cement based grout, providing consistent colour and antimicrobial protection to resist stain-causing mould and mildew. PERMACOLOR Grout is easy to install - just mix with water.

Click here to view/download the LATICRETE Pool, Spa 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.

Training at Amber Tiles Eastwood

Recently tilers and builders gathered for a trade afternoon at  Amber Tiles Eastwood in NSW. Those who attended had the opportunity to demonstrate with HYDRO BAN® and MVIS™ Veneer Mortar and got to chat with Craig Hunter, LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, about LATICRETE System Warranties. 

• MVIS Veneer Mortar is a patented, versatile polymer fortified mortar designed specifically for the installation of adhered masonry veneer, stone and thin brick. A high performance mix provides maximum non-sag performance for vertical installations and also obtains maximum bond strength to the substrate and selected veneers.
• 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.

Contact us to arrange a trade event, a demo, FREE samples or for technical support, call 1800 331 012 or email sales@laticrete.com.au.

Completed Bathroom Project!

Completed bathroom project by Luke Clarke from Top Notch Wall and Floor Tiling in Mid North Coast, NSW, who has used Ultra X8 Polymer Fortified Flexible Adhesive for the installation. 

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. It is suitable for use on cement sheet, suitable waterproof membranes, renders, screeds and masonry surfaces, both internally and externally. Also suitable for plasterboard in internal areas. Ultra X8 Polymer Fortified Flexible Adhesive can be fortified with LATICRETE Latex Additives for a wide range of installations. Exceeds the requirements of AS ISO13007.1&2 as a C1TES1 classification.

Are you planing a residential project in the near future? LATICRETE has the perfect Residential Tile & Stone Installation Systems brochure for you - which includes a LATICRETE System Warranty. View/download the LATICRETE Residential Tile & Stone Installation Systems brochure.

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.au.laticrete.com.

Paving Project Made Easy!

Contractor Glenn from Super Gardens recently finished this 50m2 granite paving project over a concrete water tank lid for the Officer City Council in VIC. A range of LATICRETE materials was used throughout this project and supplied by Reece Irrigation & Pools in Clayton. 

LATICRETE products used:

• 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive is a high performance thin-bed adhesive for installation a wide range of tile and stone for exterior and underwater applications. 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive exceeds the requirements of AS ISO13007.1&2 classification C2TES1.
• 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 economical and easy way to make permanent, trouble-free installations of ceramic tile, brick and natural
• 4237 Latex Additive a specially designed latex additive for use with 211 Crete Filler Powder to make a high strength latex thin and medium bed adhesive up to 15 mm, for installing all types of tile, stone and agglomerates.
• 315 Super Floor & Wall Adhesive is a high performance thin-set adhesive to install tile and stone using the thin-bed method of installation. Mix with water or fortify with LATICRETE latex admixture. 

View/download the LATICRETE "Extra Heavy Duty" Streetscape Installation System brochure.

Contact us to discuss your next project, arrange a demo, FREE samples or a trade event by calling 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Teams Committed to Training & Development

Talk about commitment - the teams from Icon Tiling Group  and  Ryan Pools stayed back at one of their private work yards on a late Friday arvo after a hectic week, for hands-on LATICRETE product training with Joe Tabone and Craig Hunter, LATICRETE NSW Technical Sales Reps.

The teams had discussions about Australian tiling industry standards, while getting their hands dirty and learning more about using SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout* - an epoxy grout designed for use on ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, both in residential and commercial. Great for re-grouting both interior and exterior on floors and walls. SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is perfect for swimming pools, fountains and other wet area applications.

Well done to the teams from Icon Tiling Group and Ryan Pools - your commitment and dedication to ensuring your teams are trained up on industry standards and products to ensure you continue to provide quality workmanship is outstanding!

Contact us to arrange a training for your team, a demo, FREE samples or for technical support, call 1800 331 012 or email sales@laticrete.com.au.

*United States Invention Patent No.: 6881768 (and other Patents)

Streetscape Still Looks Amazing!

NSW LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, Craig Hunter, recently re-visited the Gundagai Streetscape project in NSW, which was completed more than a year ago, and it still looks fantastic! 

The project on Sheridan Street consisted of 3500m2 paved with granite which was installed with 211 Crete Filler Powder and 4237 Latex Additive. The paving was grouted with 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed. The team from ArcScape Landscape Services worked in conjunction with Gundagai Council for the installation, and CE Industries supplied materials. 

4237 Latex Additive - a specially designed latex additive for use with 211 Crete Filler to make a high strength latex thin and medium bed adhesive up to 15 mm, for installing all types of tile, stone and agglomerates.

3701 Fortified Mortar Bed is 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.

View/download the LATICRETE "Extra Heavy Duty" Streetscape Installation System brochure, which provides information about products that are recommended for the installation of ceramic tile, concrete paver and natural stone where an “Extra Heavy Duty” installation that is required normally associated with transit ways, roads, footpaths and streetscapes. These systems are particularly suited to roads and areas required to handle heavy vehicular traffic.

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