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Laticrete NXT Primer 0

Laticrete NXT Primer is designed to be applied to prior to the installation of underlayments. This water-based primer penetrates deeply into the substrates and maximizes bondage strength.  This concentrated premium quality primer is for interior use. Some suitable substrates that it can be used on are concrete, cement terrazzo and cement mortar beds. Laticrete NXT Primer cannot be applied over particleboard, chipboard, hardboard (Masonite), Luan panels, asbestos, interior glue plywood, gypsum-based patching materials, asphalt or coal tar.

Prepping Your Cement Subfloor for Tile 0

Cement subfloor can be a great base for a tile floor if you prep it correctly.

Clean

The first step to prepping your cement for tiling is cleaning. Start with sweeping or vacuuming any dust, dirt or debris. Then mop the floor with water. Use a few tablespoons of degreasing cleaner in warm water and scrub the cement with a scrub brush. Then rinse. After you clean the floor make sure you let it completely dry.

Repair and Prime

Inspect the floor making sure there are not any holes or cracks. If there are you will need to patch them. If you find a larger crack or displaced cement consult with a professional before you move forward. Once all the imperfections are fixed it is time to prime the floor.  Allow primer to fully dry. Most primers will take at least 24 hours to dry.

Level

The cement will need to be level before you can lay any tile. A self-leveler can be used to assure your cement is level.

After these steps are complete you can move on to the next step. Depending on your situation you may be ready to add backer board, put in floor heating, installing a membrane or start tiling.

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Tile Ideas for Small Bathrooms 0

Have a small bathroom that you want to make feel larger? Using the right tile can help!

Using a larger tile can trick the eye into making the space feel bigger than it really is. The pattern you choose can help make the room feel bigger.  Using a diagonal pattern, such as herringbone, will draw the eye to the largest part of the bathroom. A chevron stripe pattern will elongate a small space. Extending the floor tiles through the shower stall will create a seamless transition making the bathroom feel uniform. Using these tile ideas will make a small bathroom feel larger.

Hexagon Tiles 0

Hexagon tiles has been a big trend for backsplashes and accent walls in the past years. They are starting to make their way to floors. They are beautiful as solid patterns, but trickling patterns are also becoming more popular. You will see more of the hexagon tile trend in 2019.

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Is That Porcelain or Travertine? 0

Travertine tile has a timeless and elegant look, but it requires sealing and special care that not everyone wants to keep up with. Travertine can be expensive to purchase, install and maintain. It is not a durable floor and is not good for high traffic areas. Porcelain tiles are now mimicking the look of travertine. These tiles look just like travertine, but they have the easy maintenance and price of porcelain tile. Porcelain tiles can handle high traffic areas that have heavy foot traffic. Porcelain tiles that look like travertine are a win-win!

Wood on Walls 0

Wood is no longer only for your floors. Wood on walls is a large trend people are putting all over their homes. If you want to put wood on walls in a mud room, bathroom or a kitchen you want to check out wood look like tiles. Porcelain and ceramic tiles can hold up to different temperatures and moisture that are in these rooms. This way you can still get the look you want and the durability you need.

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