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Technical Data Sheet - Hot Weather Tiling and Grouting

LATICRETE Pro tips help ensure best ease-of-use and performance on hot weather installations.

Conventional Portland cement tile mortar beds, thin-set adhesives, cement plasters and stuccos are often permanently damaged when subject to hot, dry temperatures or desert climates immediately after installation.

High temperatures cause rapid loss of water content in PC adhesives, grouts and mortars. Water retention is required for proper Portland cement hydration, curing and strength development. In addition, rapid drying often causes adhesives and mortars to crack, crumble or lose bond. Virtually all "Chemical Based" tile & stone installation materials such as waterproofing membranes, epoxy adhesives and epoxy grouts will be affected by hot surface & air / working temperatures. Flash setting and reduced working time can result. It is important to note that surface temperature is more important than air temperature. Be sure to monitor the surface temperature of the installation.

With the extreme high temperatures we are currently experiencing, there is a simple rule to follow when an installation is subjected to high temperatures... Got your attention? Click here to continue reading.

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