b'ASK THE EXPERTSASK THE EXPERTSQUESTIONis sponsored by IwonderifIcouldgetsome advicefromyouforthisproject that we are to start installing in a fewweeks.Itisamedicaloffi ce building in San Diego, using large-format porcelain tiles in the nomi-LATICRETESELECT-BONDtilenal size of 30 x 60 x 1/4 thick. andstoneadhesivesystemisanThe fl oor is a concrete slab that we industry- rstadhesivesystemthatare going to install using the thin-can reduce a distributors adhesivessetmethod,andtherearesome inventoryby65%andhelpensurecontrol joints in the slab. We have aninstalleralwayshastherightroll-onliquidcrackisolationand adhesiveforthejob.Thepolymer- willbeinstallingthetilewitha modi ed adhesive can be used forcrack-prevention mortar. both thin-bed and Large Heavy TileMy question for you is: Do the applications. To increase the versatil- typical TCNA standards for expan-ity and enhance the performance of LATICRETE SELECT-BOND, users cansion joints pertain? In reading liter-add one of these optional adhesiveature from a different manufacturer systemkits:Non-Sag,Rapid-Curingon their thin porcelain slabs, they orHigh-PerformancetomeetANSIlist 20-0 o.c. for expansion. And A118.15 requirements. howwouldyouhandlecontrol When used alone (without an addi- joints in an installation where they tional adhesive system kit) LATICRETEwill not fall on a grout joint and we SELECT-BONDprovidesaone-stepare using a roll-on crack-isolation installation for ceramic tile, porcelainmembrane? We have about 7,000 tile, marble and stone on fl oors andsq. ft. of this fl ooring.walls, and is approved for use over exteriorglueplywoodforinterior installations. The product meets bothANSWERANSI A118.4 and A118.11 and isTheanswerisyes.TheANSI available in 25 lb. bags in both greyStandards and TCNA Methods for and white. www.laticrete.com. expansion,movement,changein plane joints, honoring control and contractionjointsetc.,dopertain to that type of tile, which is known Gauged Porcelain Tile/Panels/Slabs (GPTPS).ANSI A108.19 is the installation standard/instructionsforGPTPS. Section 18 of this standard refers to the ANSI A108 standard for expan-28 TileLetter | April 2020'