FEATURE: Merkrete Systems ensures style and longevity taposing rich, warm wood with eye-catching, cool stone furnish- ings throughout and complement- ed by unique American accent pieces. Designed by architect and Baltimore’s own Patrick Sutton, the Pendry Baltimore sets the standard for the melding of both new and vintage styles. The stone installa- tions throughout the building per- fectly match this high-class, world traveler aesthetic, as each piece was masterfully chosen and strate- gically placed for an extra touch of glamour and ensured functionality. When NTCA Five Star Contractor Profast Commercial Flooring was approached by Whiting-Turner General Contractors to supply the cost-efficient, high-perform- ing materials they wanted from around the world, Profast president Kevin Killian knew they’d need a trusted and top-quality water- proofing system to ensure a job well done. Upon reviewing the scope of the project, all answers pointed definitively to Merkrete, the leader in waterproofing, crack- isolation and underlayment tech- nology. The expertly chosen stone tiles grace the hotel’s grand lobby floors, every guest bathroom on the shower walls, shower floors, shower curbs, stone base, stone flooring and stone backsplash, along with the restaurant and bar floors, interior and exte- rior fireplaces and public bathrooms. To prevent any potential moisture issues in such highly utilized areas, Merkrete’s trusted system won them the contract. A versatile solution seals the deal When it comes to the critical waterproofing under tile in the stone-clad bathrooms, guest and pub- The Sagamore sits atop historic Recreation Pier, once one of the busiest ports of entry in the country. A look at one of the many large fireplaces proudly placed throughout the building. 38 TileLetter | July 2017