and walls and offers high strengths and flexibility. Broad reach supports responsiveness It was critical that Creative Stoneworks chose a company who would be able to get the products delivered when required and the job completed on time. Merkrete is a member of ParexGroup, one of the largest companies and a world- wide leader in tile setting materi- als, façade finishes and technical mortars, established in 22 countries with 68 manufacturing plants and over 4,100 employees. “Merkrete was perfect for this project’s require- ments, because we have plants and distribution centers all over the coun- try, so our turnaround time and abil- ity to get products from our Haines City, Fla. location to the job site were no problem,” says O’Hara. The Naples Fire-Rescue Department moved into its new home on May 1, 2019 to proudly protect and serve its community. Many thanks to all police officers, firefighters, first responders and mil- itary personnel who dedicate their lives to provide comfort and safety to all of us! FEATURE: Merkrete Systems provide protection to Naples Fire-Rescue Station Creative Stonework’s tile installation on the exterior of the new Naples Fire-Rescue Station consisted of approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch Coral Stone. The new building exceeds FEMA 100-year flood zone levels, and has the ability to with- stand Category 5 hurricane wind levels. 58 TileLetter | July 2019