Learn the important considerations necessary to complete a solid outdoor tile installation

An industry expert outlines what you should understand about tile installations and what your mortar can/cannot do

Brett Mauney, technical sales manager at Merkrete discusses proper installation techniques for mosaic applications.

Whether your tile installations trend more toward commercial projects or residential, there’s no escaping the need to waterproof a lot of them. Showers, steam rooms, balconies, fountains -- any project that demands water be retained or guided toward drainage -- requires adequate waterproofing beneath the tile. 

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? Think of the start of a slab crack as an earthquake in your floor — a sudden release of energy causing cracks across your substrate.