b'TECH TALK ofadditionalsuchinformation wascompiledbyaCeramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) pool-focusedtechnicalgroup,topro-videnon-proprietaryoptionsand best practices when the substrate iscast-in-placeconcrete,gunite, H.B. Fuller Construction ProductsShotcrete,orcinderblock.The introducesTECUltimate6Plus17-pagereportincludessections PolymerModifi edMortarspecifi - onevaluatingthestructure/shell, cally designed for installing gaugedmaintenance, pool water chemis-porcelain tile panels/slabs and largetry, and more. heavy tiles (LHT).Especiallyinterestingandrel-TEChasdevel- evant to tile contractors is the sec-opedUltimatetiononthetile/copinginterface, 6PlusMortartowhich is categorized in the report meettheparticu- under fi ve general design options larchallengesofon pages 2-5, printed here verba-installingexcep- tim:tionally large thin1. Cantilevered concrete decking: tilepanelsandAconcretedeckaroundtheoors LHTonfl or walls.Thenewpoolspanningoverthebond mortaroffersextremeversatility.beamandwaterlinetileina TEC Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar has amannerallowingthedeckto unique set of features that allowsslip back and forth as needed. grouting in six hourseven whenThisisusuallyaccomplished installedoverthemostimpervi- withatrowelablemembrane, ous substrates such as uncoupling#15feltpaper,6mil.plastic membranes.Easy-to-useUltimateor equal. A movement joint is 6 Plus Mortar has an extended pot life of two to three hours and open timeof50-60minutes,allowing installers much-needed time to get fullcoverageandmakeadjust-ments.WhilethisTEC mortaris formulatedforgaugedporcelain tilepanels/slabsandLHT,italso workswellontraditionaltilefor both fl oor and wall applications. TECUltimate6PlusMortar exceedsANSIA118.4TEand A118.11. www.tecspecialty.com. Cantilevered concrete decking, image courtesy of CTIOA.72 TileLetter | April 2019'