Monday, October 24, 2011

Aqua Shield Waterproofing Membrane

The quality of your workmanship says a lot about you. So, when deciding if you should waterproof your shower before tiling, the answer is emphatically YES! But how can you do that if all the products you are using only "resist" water? Hardie board, green board, water-resistant grout sealer, ceramic tile and even mortar will only "resist" water.

This means, over time water WILL seep down to your sub-floor/ frame causing it to rot.
Rotting Shower Floor













The solution?




Aqua Shield Waterproofing Membrane. This is an easy to use fibrous material that can be purchased by-the-roll or by-the-square-foot and will create a water PROOF environment. For only $1.59 per square foot, this product is inexpensive enough to allow you to Aqua Shield your entire tiled-in shower. It is applied with a thin layer of thin-set to your backer-board or shower pan  and designed to allow you to apply your tile right to it with the very same thin-set. In addition, this innovative vapor barrier is mold-resistant and won't break down from strong chemicals. Best of all, there is no cure time on this product like you will find with liquid waterproofing membranes.

What you can expect:

-Inexpensive
-Easy installation
-Natural vapor barrier
-Flexible/ Cut fabric to desired length
-No cure time
-Mold-resistant
-UV Stabilization
-Resistant to chemical breakdown
-Turn your shower into a water "PROOF" environment

Click HERE for more information! 

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Earth Massage Showerheads by Niagara

Niagara Earth™ Massage Showerheads are a step beyond "low-flow", ensuring 40% less water used than traditional low-flow showerheads currently on the market. Featuring 1.5 gallons per minute, this showerhead is not only efficient, it looks sharp. The Earth Massage Showerhead provides consistent water pressure while saving gallons of water, lowering utility bills and saving the environment at the same time.



Main Features:
  • Jet Turbo Massage
  • Adjustable spray: Gentle Needle Spray or Forceful Jet
  • Consistent flow rate regardless of water pressure
  • Non-removable flow compensator
  • Non-aerating spray means less temperature loss with maximum energy savings
  • Self-cleaning and maintenance-free
  • Installs easily, by hand and without tools
  • Corrosion-resistant, high-impact ABS thermoplastic body
  • Meets or exceeds ANSI specifications
  • 1.5 Gallons Per Minute
The Earth Massage Showerhead comes with a 9-Jet Turbo Massage Showerhead, a 72" Tangle-free Hose, and a Wall Mount that can be installed by hand.  The Showerheads are available in chrome and white, and can be purchased at Tileprotection.com.


Wednesday, January 26, 2011

32" x 60" Off Center Shower Base

The ProBase is a shower pan that is pre-sloped and completely waterproof making it ready for tile installation.  Ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles are set directly to the shower base.  This allows installers to save a ton of money by cutting down labor costs because of the ProBase is easily installed and ready for tile.  The 32" x 60" Off Center Shower Base features an off center drain location that is perfect for bath tub replacements.

32" x 60" Off Center Shower Base Features:

* Presloped, waterproof shower base
* High compressive strength
* UPC Listed
* High moisture and chemical resistance
* Reduces impact noise
* Lightweight and durable
* Creates a code required slope for water drainage
* Minimizes workmanship variables
* Compatible with many shower layouts and sizes
* Allows for 2" adjustment of drain
* Use with most standard clamping ring drains
* Easily cut to size for a custom fit
* Saves time and money
* Tile directly to the ProBase Shower Pan



Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Permat Tile Flooring Underlayment by Blanke

Blanke Permat Tile Flooring Underlayment is an innovative uncoupling underlayment that offers all the labor saving benefits of the old plastic tile underlayment roll systems. Blanke Permat is extremely strong, and is 1/8" thick.  Because it is 1/8" thick, Blanke Permat also adds support to wood substrates, thereby reducing deflection and providing greater compression and tensile strength than plastic tile underlayment roll products. Permat is stable to walk on during installation.  Installation is easy as sheets should be butted up, one after another.  The installation can be completed using a modified thinset mortar.
Benefits:
  • Strengthens wood substrates
  • Reduces vertical subfloor movement (deflection)
  • Superior compressive strength
  • Superior tensile strength
  • Crack isolation properties (uncoupling)
  • Superior resistance to delamination during installation
  • No extended cure time for latex modified thinset mortars under porcelain tile
  • Lightweight and easy to install
  • Self-seaming panels prevent substrate movement stress from transmitting to tiled surface
  • 1/8" thick
  • Permanent Support of high quality floorings - ex: stone, marble


Permat Tile Underlayment is available by the sheet and by the carton on Tileprotection.com.  

Click HERE for more information.


Saturday, January 8, 2011

Shower Benches by Noble Company

Tileprotection.com is proud to be able to offer the extensive line of Shower Benches by Noble.  Noble Shower Benches, unlike many other shower benches, come completely waterproofed and ready to tile.  That means no additional roll on or fabric waterproofing is necessary with these benches.  This saves you a lot of time and a lot of money.

Additionally, Noble Shower Benches are extremely easy to install, making them ideal for do-it-yourself-ers.  These benches can be installed in showers, steam rooms, saunas, spas, etc, and will give your installation a stylish and contemporary look.



Click HERE for more information!