using the drop cut as a return.” The marble mosaic project con- sisted of about 180 sq. ft. of First Snow Wave Mosaic by Daltile. “For leveling I started with the framing, making it as true as possible, then added shims,” Ramirez said. “I also used wedi pan- els as a substrate.” Afterwards, using a straight edge, he applied a final coat of Custom Building Products’ ProLite mortar where need- ed to make sure the surfaces were flat and plumb. He used the same mortar to install the stone, with a coat of StoneTech Impregnator Pro seal- er applied before grouting with Custom’s Prism Grout. After the grout cured for a minimum of 72 hours, he applied another coat of sealer, and voila! A beautiful stone shower! STONE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 82 TileLetter | March 2019