b'Lippage Control SystemsEmphasis on eliminating lippage grows along with tile formatsWiththeincreasedpopularityoflargertileformatsinMarketingManager,RTCProducts. recent years, the necessity for an efficient system to manageInstalling these panels or slabs not lippage issues has grown as well. Lippage is the conditiononly requires extensive knowledge, where one tile edge is higher than an adjacent edge, result- but also a certain amount of training ing in a finished surface having an uneven appearance. Thisand/orcertification.Thecommon is a major concern for property owners, as it can be a safetyskill set for standard tile installation or tripping hazard, as well as being unsightly. may apply, however current tooling Inherent bowing of tiles can add to the lippage problem,will not suffice. especiallythewood-lookplankofferings.AndincreasedSteve Sprung This introduces our craftsmen to weight associated with larger tiles can cause tiles to slump. anentirelynewsegmentoftools An effective tile leveling system should be strong enoughand installation products, he explained, as well as a new to align and support large-format and heavy tile surfaces,standardspecification,whichcanbefoundwithinANSI andhavetheabilitytoapplyenoughforcetoeffectivelyA108.19 Interior Installation of Gauged Porcelain Tiles and eliminate bowing while securing tiles in place as the mortarGauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs by the Thin-Bed Method bed dries. bonded with Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar of Improved With the advancements in porcelain and compact-surfaceModifiedDry-SetCementMortar.Withthiswrittenstan-manufacturingavailabletoday,theindustryisseeingandard, installers now have access to information on methods enormous increase in the popularity of thin tile or gaugedand best practices to install a materialthat until recently porcelain tile panels (GPTP), noted Steve Sprung, Product and had many unknown factors.Louis Iannaco682019|TECH'