Installation Instructions

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Rev 5/30/2019
Additional Considerations
Choosing the highest quality premium modified (latex/polymer) thin-set you can find
will make your installation much easier and yield better results. Because of the
high cost of shipping heavy materials, most people purchase thin-set mortar and
dry-pack mortar components locally. Good quality brand names to look for include
but are not limited to TEC, Laticrete, Mapei, Ardex, Custom Building Product (CBP)
and others.
· Despite some claims to the contrary regarding waterproof membranes, modified thin
-set is recommended by the Tile Council of America (TCA) for most modern tile in-
stallations and provides contemporary standards of performance. Fortunately,
your Pro WP is fully tested and backed for use with these superior thin-set mor-
tars. Maximizing air flow in the work area will really help accelerate cure times of
your thin-set.
· If you are installing very large, heavy tiles on your walls (12 x 18s, 12 x 24s,
18x18s, 24x24s and others), we highly recommend considering use of a “large-
format tile” version of modified thin-set mortar. Every major brand has such a ver-
sion available.
· Rather than sealing and resealing and scrubbing grout, we recommend the use of
TEC’s Power Grout. This grout has been engineered to perform like very expensive
epoxies and urethane grouts but offer lower pricing and much easier installation.
Power Grout is VERY stain resistant, permanently sealed, won’t effloresce or dis-
color, is easy to install like standard grout, and cures very quickly - 4 hours for dry
traffic, 24 hours for light wet use. Most any epoxy-based grout product also pro-
vides the highest performance levels albeit at higher cost and installation diffi-
culty. There are also other high-performance grout products available - please con-
sider using some type of high-performance grout product over traditional basic ce-
ment types.
· If your installation requires a grout color not available in the Power Grout family,
use TEC Grout Boost Advanced Pro. Although it will not offer fast cure times, this
product will dramatically improve the stain resistance and permanently seal your
standard portland-cement grout (made by various manufacturers). Formulations
are available for sanded and unsanded standard portland-cement grouts.