RedGard is a ready-to-use elastomeric membrane that cre- ates a continuous, monolithic waterproofing barrier. This versa- tile product exceeds ASTM E96 requirements as a low perm mois- ture vapor barrier for continuous use steam rooms and is listed with IAPMO as a shower pan liner. RedGard is rated for extra heavy duty use, anticipating the foot and wheeled traffic levels expected at the stadium. Setting All tile on the project was installed using CUSTOM’s pre- mium quality, lightweight mortars designed for large-format tile. “We wanted to showcase large- format tile and really pushed the envelope in the premium spaces,” offered Donna Childs, Principal at tvsdesign. “Given the dimensions of some of the tile, installers had a challenge with flatness and lip- page. Between their skill and the right installation materials, the tile looks great and we get many com- pliments.” Floors were set with MegaLite® Ultimate Crack Prevention Large Format Tile Mortar for its best-in- class strength and flexural capac- ity. The primary tile on floors was 12” x 24” porcelain, with 24” x 48” formats from Walker Zanger, and planks up to 48” long from Ceramic Technics. White Carrara marble slabs were installed using MegaLite on floors and stairs in the exclusive Gullwing Club. With bond strengths over 800 psi and high flexibility to help withstand substrate movement, MegaLite delivers unsurpassed performance for challenging service conditions. This non-sag, non-slump mortar was used to meet a variety of needs, from thin-set application with small ceramics on shower floors, to 3/4” deep placement for setting the large-and-heavy tile and natural stone at the site. ProLite® Premium Large Format Tile Mortar was specified for set- ting all wall tile. On a job of such scope – encompassing tile ranging from 30” x 60” and 60” x 120” gauged porcelain panels by Stonepeak and Transceramica in VIP spaces, to penny rounds and mosaics at beverage stations – ProLite performed with a range of bonding challenges. ProLite pro- vides over 600 psi bond strength in a non-sag, non-slump formula that delivers superior handling. Both ProLite and MegaLite exceed ANSI A118.15 TE for thixotropic per- formance on walls and extended open time for adjustability. “The ProLite on walls and MegaLite on floors performed great!” said Gardner. Grout High-performance grouts were specified throughout the stadium for beauty and durability. Prism® Ultimate Performance Cement Grout was used to fill FEATURE: Mercedes-Benz Stadium earns LEED Platinum with CUSTOM 38 TileLetter | November 2018