Masonry Magazine August 2010 Page. 32
MANUFACTURED STONE
LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed - A polymer-enhanced scratch and brown coat mortar offering easy installation to be used in place of traditional Type S/Type N mortar/plaster.
Other products available in the LATICRETE MVIS system include LATAPOXY 310 Stone Adhesive, LATICRETE Masonry Pointing Mortar and LATICRETE Latasil silicone sealant (see figure 7). When combined together, the LATICRETE MVIS system provides exceptional performance to the installer.
The methods of vertical installations of large format dimensional stone are familiar to most installers of stone. The Masonry Veneer Manufacturer's Association (MVMA)-Installation Guide for Adhered Concrete Masonry Veneer, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards for the Installation Ceramic Tile (and dimensional stone)-ANSI A108/ANSI A118 along with many of the vertical installation methods outlined in the Tile Council of North America's Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installations and the Marble Institute of America provide solid installation methodology and installation materials specification and selection that results in code compliant, permanent, high strength, freeze thaw, thermal, weather and shock resistant installations. Couple this industry experience with the technology and experience of LATICRETE; AMSMV projects will allow for increased sales and entrance into a new segment or category that is growing in popularity across the country. IMAS
Arthur Mintie is director, technical services for LATICRETE International, Inc.
See LATICRETE 25 Year Systems Warranty Data Sheet 025.0 for full details.
**See LATICRETE 15 Year Systems Warranty for Steel or Wood Framed Exterior Facades Manufactured Veneer Installation System Data Sheet 230.15MVIS for full details.