b'ASK THE EXPERTSAsk the Experts Q&As are culled from member inquiries to NTCAs Technical Support staff. To become a member and make use of personal, targeted answers from Technical Support staff to your installation questions, contact Jim Olson at jim@tile-assn.com.QUESTION some of the tips and methods you Iambidding10,000to12,000put together? Any advice would be squarefeetofthinbrick.AndIvery much appreciated!thoughtsomeadvicewouldbe prudent! ANSWERWould you care to share with meGoodtohearfromyou,hope-fully your home family and work family are staying safe.TheNTCAReferenceManualhas an upcoming white paper that deals with grouting thin brick; I will highlight some of those upcoming Thin brick veneer is a popular optionbest practices.because of its light weight and cost. Ifyourprojectisinaninterior dry location, then a standard grout (ANSI 118.6) or a Type S or N mor-e-Learning Program tar may be acceptable, depending upon the environment its exposed A-8946-04202020 LATICRETE International, Inc. All trademarks shown are the intellectual properties of their respective owners.Industry and product informationto.(PleaseseetheEnvironmental in short, easy segments ExposureClassifi cationspagein Train from the comfort of youryour TCNA Handbook).home or ofce anytime However,sinceyouhavesaid Fast and easy to access,that it is 10,000+ square feet, I am listen to, and complete basing the following comments on theassumptionthatthisproject willbeonanexteriorwallloca-tion. When grouting thin brick in anexteriorenvironment,instal-lationsusingastandardcement grout (ANSI 118.6) or a Type S or N mortar have had their share of problems.Thesetypesofgrout/Register today at mortars are easier to install using a laticrete.com/university grout bag with metal tips and they usuallygivetheinstallerextend-edtimetotoolthejoints.The 22 TileLetter | June 2020'