Installation Guide

SimpleSet®PreMixedThinSetMortar/TDS182
1 Product Name
SimpleSet®PreMixedThinSetMortar
2 Manufacturer
Custom®BuildingProducts
3 Product Description
A no-mix, no-mess alternative to traditional thin-set mortars spreads
quickly and easily. Recommended to bond porcelain, stone, marble,
granite and ceramic or porcelain tile up to 8" x 8" (20 x 20 cm). Can be
used with tile with one side up to 15" (38 cm), but dry time
significantly increases. Call Technical Services at 800-272-8786 for
more information. For interior wall and floor installations. Use white
SimpleSet when installing lighter-color stone and tile. Exceeds ANSI
A136.1 Type I.
Key Features
Ready to use
No mixing, no mess
Just spread and set
Suitable Tile Types
Porcelain
Marble, granite, stone (white mortar)
Ceramic, mosaic
Quarry tile
Suitable Substrates
For interior dry areas
Suitable for some wet areas such as tub surrounds and shower walls.
Concrete, masonry
Plaster, gypsum wallboard (dry areas)
WonderBoard®,cementbackerboards
Exterior Grade Plywood (dry areas)
Existing ceramic tile
Limitations to the Product
Do not bond tile directly to lightweight concrete, gypsum surfaces,
hardwood, Luan plywood, particle board, parquet, cushion or sponge-
back vinyl flooring, metal, fiberglass, plastic or OSB panels. Contact
Technical Services.
For clear or translucent glass, CUSTOM recommends Glass Tile
Premium Thin-Set Mortar. When setting glass tile larger than 6" x 6"
(15x15cm),contactCustom's®TechnicalServicesfor
recommendations.
Can be used with tile with one side up to 15" (38 cm), but dry time
significantly increases.
Do not use on shower floors or areas exposed to prolonged water
exposure or steam.
Do not use to install fixtures, ungauged stone tile, Saltillo pavers or
clear or translucent glass tile.
Do not use to install backerboards to subfloors, over a waterproof
membrane or to install heating mats or coils. We recommend using a
Custom®polymermodifiedmortar.
When setting moisture sensitive stone, tile or agglomerates use EBM-
Lite™EpoxyBondingMortar100%Solids.
Do not use more material than is necessary to bond tiles. If floor is
unevenuseaLevelQuik®orLevelLite®SelfLevelingUnderlayment.
Installation dry time varies depending on tile size and density,
substrate porosity and ambient conditions.
Not recommended for installing tile larger than 6"x6" over
waterproofing membranes.
Packaging
1 gallon (3.78 L) pail
3-1/2 gallon (13.25 L) pail
Available in white or gray
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ANSI A108.4 and A136.1,
Type 1 American National Standards for the Installation of Ceramic
Tile
SimpleSet®PreMixedThinSetMortar
Published Date: 3/14/2017