months, with an expected com- pletion prior to the start of the 2016 college basketball season. Neuse Tile was only given two months to complete its part in an effort to allot enough time for the other trades to complete theirs as well. Ultimately, the sched- ule was compressed even more due to the demanding materials selection and approval process, resulting in final completion just hours before the grand opening gala. A LATICRETE solution Nearly 6,000 sq. ft. (557 m2 ) of large-format, glass and mosaic tiles were installed by Neuse Tile during the locker room renovation, each with associated waterproofing and substrate preparation. LATICRETE products were used in conjunction with various TCNA installation methods to resolve many issues during the construc- tion process. Products were chosen not only for their specific per- formance – such as LATICRETE 4-XLT being the ideal large-and- heavy tile mortar solution due to its non-sag performance and its shear bond strength – but for how well they worked cohesively to solve the problems at hand. Due to the combination of LATICRETE prod- ucts chosen, Neuse Tile Service was able to guarantee work done would prove durable and require low maintenance for years to come. Thanks to the rapid-curing for- mula of the HYDRO BAN® water- proofing product, multiple phases of the work were able to proceed simultaneously with careful coor- dination. Completed and often concurrent installations included mud-set installations, the use of various membranes, thin-set instal- lations on concrete, large-format glass wall tile, extensive water- proofing, the use of linear drains and preformed niches, and tile installations in the construction of therapy pools. TCNA Methods F113-16, F112-16, F125-Full-16, F115-16, W2021-16, W243-16, W245-16, B420-16 and P602-16 were used. The array of solutions provided by LATICRETE products and tech- nology proved to be a perfect FEATURE: LATICRETE products wow locker room at The Dean Smith Center The array of LATICRETE products means showers will perform flawlessly under tough conditions for many years. Photo credit - Neuse Tile Service 38 TileLetter | March 2017