b'FEATURE: Taking The Plunge with MAPEI solutions resuscitate a historic swimming pooltiles,whichwereinstalledusingwith MAPEI Ultralite S2 mortar and MAPEIsGranirapidSystem.Thegrouted with Ultracolor Plus FA.rapid-setting,flexibletilemortarThe tile installation portion of the allowed for the quick installationsprawling renovation took one year of 1,700 sq. ft. of mosaics in thefromstarttofinish,beginningin Olympic-sized pool. The tiles were2018 and ending in 2019. groutedwithUltracolorPlusFA.Thebiggestproblemactually The pools perimeter was caulkedgaveusagreatopportunityto with Mapesil T. The tiles mark theprovideasolution,Sandellsaid. waterline,theymarkthedepth,Afterthetilecontractorwater-theydecoratethehistoricpedes- proofed the pool, the GC had to cut tal, in addition to tiling the pool,out several holes in the pool walls Sandell explained.toraisethedrains.Wespecified Intheshowers,steamrooms,Planitop330Fastforthevertical bathrooms,poolareaandarepair. This product allowed them gymrechristenedwiththenameto achieve a quick cure so that they Fit,theChristianBrotherscrewcould quickly turn around and re-firstroller-appliedMapelasticwaterproof these areas. AquaDefense waterproofing mem- The Plunge at Fit is now open to brane. They then installed large-for- the public in all its former splen-mat tiles with Ultraflex LFT mortardor, thanks in large part to MAPEI and grouted them with Ultracolorproducts,theChristianBrothers Plus FA. For the exterior cladding,Flooring & Interiors installers and the large panel tiles were installedLusardi Construction.Period-correct 3/4 x 3/4 (19 x 19 mm) tiles decoratively mark the water line, the depth and the historic pedestal.46TileLetter | September 2019'