Primer and leveled the floor using LATICRETE NXT Level. In addition, two coats of LATICRETE Hydro Ban were installed for its crack isolation properties. To facilitate moving and handling of the Dekton, EuropeanTile Masters’ Brian Runkle reviewed the latest installation techniques and equip- ment with the installation crews. The installation crews featured three Certified Tile Installers: Collins Tile and Stone’s Oscar Cardenas, CTI #1007, along with two from David Allen Company: superinten- dent Marcos Castillo, CTI #552, and Edgar Martinez, CTI #1257. Crews used LATICRETE 4-XLT large-format mortar to bond the Dekton and LATICRETE SPECTRALock Pro Premium to grout it. In addition, the Vortex Leveling System from Primo Tools was used for lippage tuning. In addition, Collins Tile and Stone’s experienced finisher Arpad Bereczki (who is on track to take his CTI exam soon) and DAC’s Hugo Gonzalez also assisted with the installation (Hugo is enrolled in the NTCA University’s Apprentice training program). Buck Collins noted that Marble & Granite Express was “abso- lutely thrilled” with the installa- tion. And the added benefit for Collins Tile and Stone and nearby David Allen Company is there is now a “2,000-sq.-ft. showroom in our backyard.” A true win-win for everyone involved. Crews installed 2,000 sq. ft. of Dekton panels on the fabricator showroom floor. Dekton expertly installed by crews from Collins Tile and Stone and David Allen Company. CASE STUDY –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 64 TileLetter | April 2017