skimcoat – to patch and smooth all floor surfaces, again reducing dust worries. The crew also used Mapelastic CI liquid-rubber mem- brane for crack isolation in the concrete flooring. During the first three weeks of work, the church still held services in the nave. Once the floors were prepared, the CFS installation crews worked meticulously to the architects’ plans. The crews transitioned between varied types of porcelain tiles and marble to produce a look that complemented and accented the intricate icons and frescoes. The large-format 24” x 24” (61 x 61 cm) and 12” x 24” (30 x 61 cm) Daltile porcelain tiles for the nar- thex, nave and sanctuary were set with Ultraflex LFT mortar and then grouted with Ultracolor Plus FA. In addition to porcelain tiles, red “Rojo Alicante” marble tiles were set as borders and for transi- tions between the white porcelain tiles. The marble tiles were set with Kerapoxy 410 100%-solids LARGE-FORMAT TILE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Greek Orthodox church in Indiana originally featured a polished concrete surface Daltile porcelain tiles were set with Ultraflex LFT mortar. Rojo Alicante marble tiles were hand cut to create a border around the porcelain floor. The polished concrete was inadequate as a subfloor for 12” x 24” and 24” x 24” porcelain tiles specified in the narthex, nave and sanctuary for the remodel. Enter Ultraplan LSC – a MAPEI self-leveling liq- uid skimcoat. 90 TileLetter | January 2018