Outdoor BBQ Project

Naomi from One Room at a Time in VIC recently completed this beautiful BBQ area project in Mt Eliza with Reuben Hurst Design. Naomi chose to use SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout*, supplied by Bayside Tiles Seaford, in 'Silver Shadow' to ensure longevity and to withstand the outdoor elements!

SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is a patented high-performance epoxy grout that offers colour uniformity, durability, and ease of installation. SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is designed for use on tile, glass tile, and stone applications, both residential and commercial. It can be used both interior and exterior, on floors and walls, and is perfect for swimming pools, fountains, and other wet area applications.

Click here for more product information.

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.

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

LATICRETE Training at Your Fingertips

We know that traveling and attending training is not always possible, so we make it easy. Our LATICRETE University e-Learning Program makes it possible for anyone within the industry to train on industry standards and Profit Through Knowledge (PTK) Technical Seminars from the comfort of your home or office. Now anyone can receive quality education that is usually only provided during live training, at their fingertips.

Here's how it works:

• Register for FREE
• Watch short video tutorials on a variety of different topics
• Take a short test that will measure your knowledge
• Upon the successful completion of a segment, a training certificate is provided  

LATICRETE University covers a wide range of topics which include: understanding deflection, how to install reduced thickness porcelain tiles, how to apply liquid waterproofing membrane, an introduction to Masonry Veneer Installation Systems - plus more! 

Click here to register for LATICRETE University.

For more information on using LATICRETE in your projects, product demos, samples or technical support, contact LATICRETE on 1800 331 012 or email us here. 

Product Feature: 335 RAPID Adhesive

335 RAPID adhesive is a premium, flexible, high performance, rapid setting 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.

Exceeds the requirements of AS ISO13007.1&2 classification C2TFS1. Excellent for exterior and underwater applications with a superior bond to masonry.

Features & Benefits

• Interior and exterior use
• High-performance flexible cement-based adhesive
• High tack, non-sag
• Easy to use - plastic and workable

Click here for more product information or see Product Data Sheet DS-1002.

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.

Bayset Stocks LATICRETE

Bayset Campbellfield, VIC is stocked up with Ultra X8 Polymer Fortified Flexible Adhesive! 

Bayset, across Australia, is a preferred stockist for all your LATICRETE installation materials - head in and chat with the friendly team about the wide range of LATICRETE products they stock.

Bayset Campbellfield

Address: 2/109 Metrolink Circuit, Campbellfield VIC 3061

Phone: 03 8339 8100 

Looking for another Bayset branch across Australia? Find your nearest Bayset branch by clicking here.

LATICRETE is proud of its commitment to supplying tilers with the most up-to-date information and products available in the ceramic tile and stone installation industry today. Our products are engineered to be fast and productive for the tiler to install. 

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

PERMACOLOR® NS Competition!

Don't forget to enter!! To celebrate the launch of our non-sanded grout, PERMACOLOR® NS, we are giving away 1x GoPro to one lucky installer on Instagram!

Entering on Instagram is easy! 

• Follow @laticreteaustralia 
• Take a photo of PERMACOLOR NS on your project/job-site
• Use the tags #laticreteauwin and #permacolorns 

Submit your entries from March to 31st July 2020. Multiple projects are allowed. Winner will be picked at random and will be announced on Tuesday 4th August 2020, at 10.00am AEST.

Good luck to everyone!

T&C’s apply: Competition only open in Australia and on Instagram. By submitting your project you provide consent to LATICRETE to use the project details and photos for further promotion. Photos must include PERMACOLOR NS in it to be entered into the competition. 

SPECTRALOCK® First Timers!

Glenn Mannix, LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep was on-site with Darren and Jay from Argus Tiling Service Mudgee. The team are working on a project in NSW and gave SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout* a try for the first time. 

SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is a patented high performance epoxy grout which offers colour uniformity, durability, and ease of installation. SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is designed for use on tile, glass tile, and stone applications, both residential and commercial. It can be used both interior and exterior on floors and walls, and is perfect for swimming pools, fountains and other wet area applications.

Click here for more product information.

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.

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

Holmesglen TAFE Awards Evening

LATICRETE Australia Technical Service Reps in VIC, Corey Downes and Chris Stenhouse attended the Holmesglen Awards evening hosted by Holmesglen TAFE, to celebrate excellence in education and training among students, staff and industry partners. 

LATICRETE was proud to co-sponsor the Holmesglen trailer award for the "Apprentice of The Year for Ceramic Tiling" which was awarded to Mitchell Cashen. Well done Mitchell!

Holmesglen TAFE is one of the largest providers of vocational and higher education in Victoria. Since 1982, Holmesglen have grown from a delivery of 90 courses to 7000 students, to a unique multi-sectoral provider offering over 530 courses to more than 50 000 students. For more information on Holmesglen and available course, click here.

NEW Product: PERMACOLOR® NS

New product hits the market!

PERMACOLOR® NS is an ultra-premium, factory prepared, polymer fortified, non-sanded cement-based grout designed for grout joints up to 6 mm, for use on highly delicate surfaces such as polished marble, soft glass, and metals. Excellent for wet and dry areas, for interior and exterior installation.

Features & Benefits

• No blotchiness and resists efflorescence (compared to other Portland cement-based grout)
• Contains anti-microbial technology
• Easy to install, no additive required just mix with water
• Easy to clean, dense and non-shrinking
• Available in 12 colours

Click here for more product information.

Are you a LATICRETE stockist and want more information about our PERMACOLOR NS Stockist Promo? Chat with your LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, 1800 331 012 or contact us here. Installers don’t forget to enter our Instagram GoPro competition! 

COVID-19 Virus what is LATICRETE Australia doing?

LATICRETE Australia - Business as Usual

LATICRETE locations throughout the world have taken action to mitigate the immediate risks of the COVID-19 virus. Together, as a company, we’ve taken effective, timely and preventative actions in order to protect our employees, families, and communities.

Contingency plans are in place covering a wide range of potential scenarios and our plans are updated regularly as more information on the virus becomes available.

We are in constant communication with our suppliers and building up inventory as needed to support our customers. 

Our commitment to your needs remains a top priority, and we will continue to do so however we can. We will continue to support you as we all work through this difficult situation together - for the team at LATICRETE Australia, it is business as usual.

Avoiding Water Based Sealer Residue

There may be times that water-based sealers can cause a white haze residue to develop on the surface of stone, and there are various reasons why this can happen. The residue can appear due to over-application of the sealer, not enough of product being applied, and/or not wiping off excess sealer in the stated time.

The hazy white residue that can appear after applying a water-based sealer often looks like hard water deposits on the surface of the stone. This residue may make a polished stone surface look dull because the residue is on top of the original finish of the substrate. Simply stated, this is referred to as sealer residue.

If the residue is noticed within the first several hours after application, simply reapply the sealer. Allow the sealer to dwell for 2-3 minutes then agitate the surface with a nylon brush or white nylon scrub pad. Wipe thoroughly dry. For stubborn residues, or if more than 24 hours have passed, STONETECH® KlenzAll™ can be used.

For more information click here to read Technical Data Sheet TDS-1260.

If you have any questions regarding the use, installation or maintenance of STONETECH or sealed stone then please contact LATICRETE Technical Services at 1800 331 012.

Job Site Support Training

LATICRETE was on-site with Dale from Shangri-la Construction in VIC, providing hands-on training using SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout* in 'Bright White'. 

SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout is a patented, high-performance epoxy grout which offers excellent colour uniformity, durability, stain protection, and beautiful, full grout joints in an easy-to-use, non-sag formula.

LATICRETE is committed to educating and providing technical support. We provide on-site technical support and demos, as well as in-house structured and tailored, product-specific courses that cover commercial, residential, industrial tile & stone installation practices, and industry standards. 

Contact us to discuss your next project. Do you require technical support on your job site, or want FREE product samples? Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.

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

Amber Tiles Annual Golf Day

LATICRETE Technical Sales Reps in NSW, Craig Hunter, Glenn Mannix & Joe Tabone recently attended Amber Tiles Annual Golf Day, hosted by Amber Tiles in NSW. 

Franchisees, suppliers, and tradies came together for a great opportunity to meet and greet, and well as enjoy a day of golfing with fellow industry professionals!

Book it in - Trade Morning at Wyllie Tiles

Join us at Wyllie Tiles! 

This is a great opportunity to chat with Corey Downes, LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, about all things LATICRETE, including getting your hands dirty demonstrating with SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout* - a patented, high-performance epoxy grout which offers excellent colour uniformity, durability, stain protection, and beautiful, full grout joints in an easy-to-use, non-sag formula. Designed for use on tile, glass tile and stone applications, both residential and commercial.

Event Details: 

Wyllie Tiles Devonport Date: Monday 23rd March 2020

Time: 9:00am

RSVP: (03) 6424 5622 

Wyllie Tiles Burnie
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Time: 9:00am
RSVP: (03) 6431 4788

Wyllie Tiles Launceston
Date: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Time: 9:00am
RSVP: (03) 6326 7274

Wyllie Tiles Hobart

Date: Thursday 26th March 2020 

Time: 9:00am
RSVP: (03) 6272 1233 

RSVP: Your nearest Wyllie Tiles store or Corey Downes on 0418 393 642. Come down and grab a FREE coffee and brekky - we hope to see you there!

Waterproofing and Epoxy Grout Seminar a Hit

A booked out a Waterproofing and Epoxy Grout Training Seminar was recently held at the LATICRETE Training Centre in NSW. Attendees were actively involved in discussions, classroom learning, and hands-on demonstrations using SPECTRALOCK® PRO Premium Grout* and HYDRO BAN® Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Membrane.

• SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout - a patented, high-performance epoxy grout which offers excellent colour uniformity, durability, stain protection, and beautiful, full grout joints in an easy-to-use, non-sag formula.
• HYDRO BAN - a thin, load-bearing waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners.

These events are the most effective way of learning about LATICRETE products that can improve your knowledge about our industry or prepare you for your upcoming projects. Interaction on this level is second to none.

For more information on the upcoming PTK's and to book your seat, click here.

Contact us to arrange 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)

Encaustic Tile Project

Pete at Creative Ceramics has been working on this great project in Malvern East, VIC, for Builders of Architecture. The project features encaustic tiles installed with 335 adhesive! 

335 is 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.

Features & Benefits:

• Interior and exterior use
• High-performance flexible cement based adhesive
• High tack, non-sag
• Easy to use - plastic and workable

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 our website here.

High Tea With A Brave Life

LATICRETE® believes strongly in being good corporate citizens and contributing to community groups, families and charities.

In continuing living the LATICRETE Values, the ladies from LATICRETE Australia and invited guests, were fortunate enough to be one of the sponsors and attend a High Tea Fundraiser with a registered not-for-profit charity, A Brave Life in QLD on Saturday. 

A Brave Life provides newborn essentials to vulnerable and disadvantaged young mothers, under the age of 25, who are having their first baby. These young expectant mothers face a broad range of challenges such as poverty, domestic violence, trauma, relationship/family breakdowns, unplanned pregnancy, and homelessness.

In 2020, A Brave Life set a goal to raise enough funds to create a permanent safe space for teenage and young mothers in our community, and to provide continued support through their Baby Bundle and Mentoring Program.

The high tea event celebrated Queensland Women's Week, International Women's Day and to inspire the notion that "Nothing is Impossible". Along with delicious food, raffles, and live music, the event MC was Kendall Gilding from Channel 7; Guest Speakers, were Layne Beachley, 7 x World Champion Surfer, and Mel Redsell from A Brave Life.

LATICRETE Australia is thankful to A Brave Life for allowing us the opportunity to be involved in such a wonderful and inspiring day! 

New Look for 254

Old

New

We are excited to announce new packaging for 254 adhesive! The new bag now features a dark green category bar, and has been simplified from '254 Platinum' to '254'. 

254 is the ultimate one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set mortar for interior and exterior installation of ceramic tile, stone, quarry tile, pavers, and brick.

Features & Benefits

• Interior and exterior use
• High performance flexible cement based adhesive
• High tack, non-sag
• Extended open time
• Easy to use – plastic and workable

For more product information click here. 

Keep your eyes peeled for future updates across our social media pages, plus exciting announcements on new products to be rolled out in 2020!

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