Tile Underlayment

Aqua Shield Waterproofing Membrane

2011-10-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

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

Find out more about this product and how to have your entire purchase shipped for only $23 at Tileprotection.com

Earth Massage Showerheads by Niagara

2011-02-01T20:25:00.000-08:00

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.

Here are some of the 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.

For more information on the Earth Massage Showerheads, CLICK HERE.

32" x 60" Off Center Shower Base

2011-01-26T16:22:00.000-08:00

The ProBase is a shower pan that is presloped 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

For more information on the 32" x 60" Off Center Shower Base, CLICK HERE.

Permat Tile Flooring Underlayment by Blanke

2011-01-25T19:41:00.000-08:00

Blanke Permant 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. For more information on Permat Tile Underlayment, CLICK HERE.

Shower Benches by Noble Company

2011-01-08T11:53:00.000-08:00

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-yourselfers. These benches can be installed in showers, steam rooms, saunas, spas, etc, and will give your installation a stylish and contemporary look.

There are seven different styles of shower benches available, and benches can be combined to make custom sizes and shapes.

For more information on the Noble Shower Benches, CLICK HERE.

Coming Soon - Linear Shower Trench Drains

2010-11-14T20:26:00.000-08:00

Coming soon to Tileprotection.com; Linear Shower Trench Drains.

These drains are designed to help add style to your living area by giving a contemporary look. There will be several different style trench drains to choose from. These liner drains will also come in a variety of lengths to help fit your installation needs.

To help give you an idea of what one of these drains would look like after an installation job is finished, check out the image below to see one of the linear drains installed in the foreground of the picture.

Ceramic/Vinyl Doctor Repair Kit

2010-11-09T07:56:00.000-08:00

If you have damaged ceramic tiles or vinyl flooring that you'd like to fix instead of replace, then the Ceramic/Vinyl Doctor Repair Kit is what you need. This kit will allow professionals and even homeowners to quickly and easily repair a wide range of imperfections to ceramic or resilient flooring, countertops, and other surfaces. This kit to use and the detailed step by step instructions provided gives all of the necessary information needed to repair and touch up your surface.

The repair kit comes with everything you need to make the repairs to your surface. To find out what is included in the kit and to learn more about how to use the repair kit, click here.

Tile Underlayment

2010-10-24T21:46:00.000-07:00

There are many different products out there for Tile Underlayment and trying to find the product for the job can be daunting at times. Maybe you're unsure of what types of Tile Underlayment are available or which ones you need for your job.

Or maybe you know exactly what you're looking for, but you just can't recall the name of that underlayment you used a while back......maybe it was Blanke Securmat or perhaps it was ProVa Flex Tile Underlay? Regardless of the product you used or are in need of, a little help can be found by making use of the Site Map and Product Map links found towards the bottom of the left menu-bar at tileprotection.com.

Laticrete - Under Floor Heating

2010-10-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

Do you hate the feeling of cold tile under your bare feet, especially in the morning? Then look no further for the answer to your solution.

Laticrete Floor Heat is what you're looking for to use to help keep that tile floor nice and warm. Laticrete is easy to install; it is equipped with self-adhesive backing. This product was designed to be practically undetectable under tile and stone floors due to its low profile wire.

Laticrete comes in a variety of sizes to help fit your installation needs of any home tile installation job. To find out more about this in-floor heating solution, click here.

GreenSeel Waterproofing Membrane

2010-09-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

Tileprotection.com is proud to announce our newest waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane called GreenSeel. GreenSeel is a ready to use liquid latex waterproofing and crack prevention membrane specifically formulated for use beneath commercial and residential tile and stone interior and exterior applications. GreenSeel’s elastomeric properties reduce the risk of substrate cracks transferring to finished tile and stone flooring while providing a continuous moisture barrier for wet areas.

GreenSeel requires no mixing whatsoever, unlike most roll on waterproofing membranes that call for a liquid and powder mixture. GreenSeel can be rolled, brushed, or troweled on your walls, floors, etc, instantly. GreenSeel only requires one coat and does not need any tape for seams saving you time and money.

GreenSeel provides anti-fracture up to 1/8", completely stops mold and mildew growth, and protects your stone and tile installations.

Where to Use Green Seel?

Shower stalls & tub surrounds
Swimming pools
Steam rooms
Spas & hot tubs
Water features
Interior
Exterior

Approved Substrates:

Concrete
Cement backer board
Block or brick masonry
Mortar beds
Exterior grade plywood*
Gypsum wall board* & plaster
OSB*
Gypcrete and lightweight concrete*

*Note = Interior Only

As for coverage, GreenSeel covers 50 square feet per gallon as a waterproofing membrane, and 100 square feet per gallon as an anti-fracture tile underlayment.

For more information on GreenSeel, CLICK HERE.

72" Shower Kit

2010-08-31T20:45:00.000-07:00

This 72" Styrofoam shower kit, available at tileprotection.com, is a complete shower installation system designed to help with your waterproofing needs. All necessary equipment is included with the 72" shower tray to ensure that your installation needs will be fulfilled without you having to run to find extra pieces to finish the job.

The pic below shows you everything included:

4 inside corners
Aqua Shield water proofing membrane
72" shower tray
Aqua Seam Strip
Drain and Drain Grate

Be sure to take advantage of the two free curbs that are offered with this 72" Shower Kit if you are in need of them for your installation job.

To learn more about the installation process or to find more out about the detailed specs, click here!

Cooming Soon - Trench Drains

2010-08-22T09:03:00.000-07:00

Trench drains, a new type of shower drain that you will be able to pick up from tileprotection.com.

You can choose a trench drain from six different lengths and from four different finishes. They are available with ABS or PVC connections to help fit any shower installation project. To find out more click HERE!

Tile Redi Shower Shelves and Niches

2010-08-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

The Redi® Niche by Tile Redi® is the perfect finishing touch to any tiled shower. If you are looking for a place to set your soap or shampoo bottles, and wanting a professional look and feel, look no further than the Redi® Niche. The Redi® Niche is a 100% leak free shower niche, and is made from the same rugged polyurethane material that the Tile Redi® shower pans are made from. And the best part, the niche is tile ready. Once you have installed and applied your setting material to your niche, you can go ahead and set your tile directly to the niche itself. Manually constructed niches are becoming a thing of the past with the introduction of the fully waterproofed, easy to install, and tile ready Redi® Niche.

For more information on the Tile Redi Niches, CLICK HERE.

DuPont StoneTech Professional Revitalizer

2010-08-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

The Revitalizer Cleaner and Protector will leave your floors, countertops, and showers looking brand new. That is why the Revitalizer is DuPonts best selling stone and tile cleaner. The Revitaizer is a spray on cleaner that will take the stains out of your natural stone tile. This cleaner also has a built in sealer that makes your tiles easier to clean from then on. DuPont StoneTech Professional Revitalizer Cleaner and Sealer is a 3-pack kit that includes a gallon refill, a wipe canister, and a 24oz sprayer. This gentle formula is ready to use and is highly recommended for use on natural stone such as granite, slate, and sandstone.

For more information on the DuPont StoneTech Professional Revitalizer, CLICK HERE.

2010-07-30T12:15:00.000-07:00

Tile floors are easy to clean and maintain, but not so easy when it comes to moving furniture around. However, there is a solution. We have a large selection of furniture sliders and gliders that will make furniture moving easy, and provide a much needed solution to an all too common problem.

Whether you are moving old furniture out, new furniture in, putting in new floors, or just doing some rearranging, we have a furniture glider for the job. Save yourself some time and a headache or two, and browse our complete selection of EZ Move and National furniture sliders and gliders below.

For more information on the furniture and appliance movers, CLICK HERE.

Airsled Appliance Movers

2010-07-23T09:12:00.000-07:00

Tileprotection.com offers quality product in order to help you with your walk-in tile shower install. We will be adding the Airsled products onto our website within the next few days. The Airsled products allow you to move heavy appliances with a flip of a switch on a cushion of air. Airsleds work with hovercraft technology allow heavy object to float while you push or pull the object to its final destination. Imagine trying to move a Sub Zero appliance in order to install ceramic tile during an install. This is a chore that could take hours, however with the airsled you could move that heavy equipment, single handily, within seconds with a flip of the on switch on the blower motor.

There are four models with a lift capacity of 600lbs, 800lbs, 1000lbs, and 1400lbs.

For more information on the Airsled Products, CLICK HERE.

DuPont StoneTech Professional Advanced Grout Sealer

2010-07-16T07:55:00.000-07:00

Stains on your ceramic tile and grout lines can be a hassle to clean up especially if you let the problem stains sit and soak in for weeks at a time. Keep your grout lines and ceramic tiles looking new and use the Dupont StoneTech Professional Advanced Grout Sealer in order to provide maximum protection against stains. The Dupont Grout Sealer has a spray on application that allows you to protect within hours of your grout line installation. Simply shake the canister and start spraying your tile counter tops, walls, and floors. Advanced Grout Sealer shower be used on grout for your natural stone, ceramic and porcelain tile.

For more information on the DuPont Advanced Grout Sealer, CLICK HERE.

Ardex 8 + 9 Waterproofing Membrane and Crack Isolation

2010-07-09T08:22:00.000-07:00

Ardex 8+9 provides a waterproofing underlayment for tiles that can provide crack isolation properties. This is all done in a roll on membrane that is easily applied.

ARDEX 8+9 is a two-component system consisting of a solvent-free, acrylic-based liquid combined with a Portland cement-based powder. When mixed and applied, these components produce a flexible, waterproof coating that protects moisture-sensitive substrates from water from above and provides an excellent bonding layer for ceramic tile setting materials. 8+9 can be applied with a roller.

For more information on the Ardex 8+9 Waterproofing and Crack Isolation System, CLICK HERE.

Tile Underlayments on the move!!

2010-06-25T07:05:00.000-07:00

Tileprotection.com offers a variety of Tile Underlayment Membranes that are priced right. We offer the newest and best tile flooring underlayments for the installation of ceramic or natural stone tiles onto your floors. The most popular being the tile underlayment lines from Blanke called Securmat and Permat.

Half the battle when installing flooring is product knowledge and installation information. What is the best Tile Underlayment for you? How do I install it and what material do I use? A great resource that I've found is a website called tile-underlayments.com. There you'll find product information and some great resources for keeping up with new technology, and new tile underlayments to hit the market.

For more information on the latest Tile Underlayments, CLICK HERE.

Metal Profiles for Walls and Countertops

2010-06-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

The aluminum Blanke Quarter Circle Trims are an excellent protective and decorative edge for wall and counter top tile applications. The Blanke Quarter Circle provides superior structural strength and easy tile alignment due to the inclusion of a vertical support piece under the curved profile.

Color: Aluminum Satin Silver Anodized

Blanke Quarter Circle Trim comes in 8' lengths and is sold per strip.

For more information on the Profiles for Wall and Countertops, CLICK HERE.

THE RACATAC Knee Pad

2010-06-11T12:42:00.000-07:00

THE RACATAC WITH 3” CASTERS can be used for many industries. The Racatacs’ design eliminates the normal pressure you have on toes, ankles and knees. The seat provides the support, leaving your feet to control your movement. This model is popular with tile setters and others that work in kneeling/leaning over positions.

For more information on the RACATAC Knee Pads, CLICK HERE.

3 Ways to Build a Shower Kit on Tileprotection

2010-05-28T10:11:00.000-07:00

On Tileprotection.com we have different methods to get to the ultimate goal of building a beautiful tile shower that will last. The methods start out different, but end up merging at the point where you use a waterproofing membrane to waterproof you walls.

So lets start from the beginning stages. The 3 methods include choosing the method in which you want to build or install a shower pan. You could build a mortar bed, install a prepitched styrofoam shower pan, or you could choose the Tile Redi Shower Pan.

1. Building a mortar bed consist of a few revolutionary product in which you will form a perfectly pitched shower pan. First you have the PVC liner, then you have a Quick Pitch Mortar Bed Kit, and a weep-hole-less drain. The Quick Pitch Mortar Bed Kit are guide stick that are prepitched that you'd leave in your mortar. Cut it down to size, mix up the mudset, fill in the voids, smooth it out with a trowel, and let it set.

2. Using a Styrofoam Shower Pan allows you to skip a couple steps for an easier installation. Use a Modified thinset to install the Styrofoam Shower Pan onto your substrate, install your curb, mortar down and install your shower drain and you're done.

3. Use a Tile Redi Shower pan. Using a Tile Redi Shower Pan allows you to install the drain, curb, and pan all at once for the easiest installation. The Tile Redi Shower pans are 100% waterproof and are have all of these components integrated so that its one solid piece.

Now that we've talked about the three different methods, we can waterproof your wall. Cement board is usually the preferred substrate before waterproofing. See there is a debate that cement board can be used as a substrate for tile, however that shouldn't even be in the picture because cement board is NOT waterproof. It's water RESISTANT, not WATERPROOF...there's a difference.

Aqua Shield is a Waterproofing Membrane that is installed before tile. You install Aqua Shield directly to your cement board using a modified thinset mortar in order to finish off the waterproofing process when building a tiled shower.

This is a very brief description of how to build a shower, more importantly was the fact that I wanted to shed some light onto the different methods available on Tileprotection.com.

LATAPROXY 300 or Redi Crete Epoxy Adhesive for Tile Redi Shower Pans

2010-05-21T12:03:00.000-07:00

LATAPOXY 300 or Redi Crete Adhesive is a chemical resistant, epoxy adhesive that will bond to most sound, clean surfaces. Redi Crete can be used for tile installation in both Tile Redi® Shower Pan and Redi® Niche installations. In fact, each Tile Redi® shower pan comes with enough Redi Crete to cover the entire pan. However, Redi Crete is NOT included with the purchase of a Redi® Niche. If you would like to use the Redi Crete on your Redi® Niche, or you need some extra for your shower pan, we have the 3-part mix in stock and ready to ship.

Redi Crete can be applied directly to the Tile Redi® Shower Pan and Redi® Niche surface, and is then ready to be tiled immediately!

For more information about our Redi Crete Epoxy Adhesive for tile installation, CLICK HERE.

SECURMAT rated EXTRA HEAVY by the TCNA

2010-05-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

The latest news of the testing done to the Blanke Securmat Tile Floor Underlayment Membrane. The Tile Consul of North America (TCNA) performed the Robinson Floor Test for SECURMAT over one layer of 3/4" plywood on 19.2" o.c. spaced joists. The SECURMAT was rated EXTRA HEAVY, the second highest rating.

What does this mean?
This means that Blanke Securmat works, and it works real well. Again, when you're dealing with 19.2" on center spaced joists and 3/4" plywood, you can expect movement. SECURMAT is placed in between the plywood and tile floor assembly in order to protect it from vertical and horizontal movement. SECURMAT is an uncoupling membrane that is meant to break away from a subfloor with extreme movement in order to protect the tile assembly. What happens if you have a lot of movement and nothing to protect the tile assembly? Tiles move causing the grout spacing to fail and crack leaving your floor looking terrible. A tear out has to be done and then you're left doing the job all over again because it wasn't done properly in the first place.

For more information on the SECURMAT Tile Underlayment, CLICK HERE.

ProVa Flex Flooring Tile Underlayment on the MOVE!!

2010-05-07T08:49:00.000-07:00

Hot selling item of the week; Prova Flex Tile Underlayment!!

ProVa Flex is a multi-functional polypropylene membrane used as an underlay for ceramic tiles and natural stone. It acts as an uncoupling membrane on all suitable substrates and as a water vapor pressure equalization membrane against dampness in the substrate. ProVa Flex protects against dampness in the substrate and is ready to tile immediately after installation.

We can't keep this item in stock with a shelf life of over a week. Literally, we're selling it as fast as they can come in from Canada. It's a great tile underlayment and its easy to install. Most importantly, EVERYTHING is installed using a Modified Thinset Mortar. No longer will you have to battle between warranties from tile underlayment manufacturers and tile manufacturers!! 98% of the Ceramic Tile and Natural Stone Manufacturers recommend that you install their products with a modified thinset. With Prova Flex you can run warranties side by side without any hassle.

Just this week we sold over 23,000 square feet of the ProVa Flex. It's a relatively new product and contractors' are loving it!

For more information on the ProVa Flex Tile Underlayment, CLICK HERE.

Build Your Own Mortar Bed

2010-04-23T07:45:00.000-07:00

Building your own mortar bed sounds old school compared to the preformed presloped shower pans that are available, however it's still one of the most effective ways to build your own custom size shower pan. Often times companies will try to accommodate Home Owners and Contractors as best they can with a variety of shower pan sizes, however its just not possible to offer EVERY size and shape. That is why Styrofoam Shower Bases became so popular so quickly. Styrofoam Shower Pans are as easy as it can get. Simple install and easy to work with while saving time. But what do you do when you need a 7' and above size shower? Or if you wanted a large neo-angle shower pan? What about the odd shaped shower pans?

Let me introduce the new-school twist to building a mortar bed with the old-school mud bed method. With our mud bed method we like to incorporate a drain that doesn't rely on weep-holes for drainage to the mortar bed, because of one VERY IMPORTANT distinction, which is water will never reach that mortar bed!! IF you use a drain with a waterproofing flange and incorporate a waterproofing membrane, you're essentially creating a watertight seal in your shower where 100% of the water flows straight down into the drain.

A mud bed sounds difficult to build, however don't let old techniques fool you. We have a Quick Pitch Mortar Bed Kit that allows you to build a perfect pitch every time. Prepitched sticks are placed onto your PVC Liner, mudset is poured onto the sticks, a trowel is used to pack down and level the mudset and you're done!! Perfect pitch in your mud bed in minutes!!

The ProVa Drain is then installed and connected to the already existing drain pipe. Waterproofing membrane is then installed using a modified thinset over your mud bed onto your drain flange. Now if you're keeping up, this has created a waterproofing seal over your whole drain assembly and shower mortar bed, leaving your mudbed dry and not allowing any water penetration through your waterproofing membrane. Waterproof your walls right over the cement board and you can rest assured that you will NOT HAVE ANY LEAKS for the life your your shower!

For more tips and product info visit Tileprotection.com or feel free to give us a call at 1-800-377-6552.

Blanke Securmat Tile Underlayment

2010-04-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Blanke Securmat is a tear-proof uncoupling tile underlayment membrane that provides a secure bonding surface for ceramic tile and natural stone installations. Blanke Securmat can be used on both interior floors and walls. Securmat also provides superior crack isolation protection. If the substrate may be subject to lateral movement of any kind, the crack isolation properties will help protect and prevent damage to the tile covering. This product is extremely light weight, thin, and easy to install. Because it features such a thin, low elevation, it requires much less thinset mortar than most other rolled uncoupling products. Blanke Securmat is perfect for new installations as well as for remodels and renovations over existing floor coverings.

The installation was classified as "Extra Heavy" for "extra heavy and high-impact use in food plants, dairies, breweries, and kitchens".

Material: Reinforced fiberglass mesh embedded between two layers of polyester fabric

Thickness: 0.9 mm (nominal 1/25")

Size: 3.28" wide

For more information on the Securmat by Blanke, CLICK HERE.

ProVa Drain Kit for Tile Shower Installations

2010-04-02T09:57:00.000-07:00

The ProVa Shower Drain is a fully integrated floor drain system that offers a no weep hole drainage system that can be used with a waterproofing membrane. The Shower Drain is fully adjustable, and the grate assembly also allows for lateral and tile movement. The height adjustment collar itself has an integrated holder that allows you to securely fasten your finished drain grate. Easily adjust the height adjustment collar to the size of your tile. The Drain Grate measures 3-3/4" in diameter, and allows you to adjust the drain height anywhere from 1/4" to 1-1/4".

The ProVa Shower Drain is available in various finishes that include Stainless Steel, Brass Chrome, Bronze Chrome, and Black Chrome.

This Shower Drain System can be used with the 48" x 48" ProVa Styrofoam Shower pan.

For more information on the ProVa Shower Drain, CLICK HERE.

Tileprotection.com Styrofoam Shower Curb

2010-03-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

Styrofoam shower curbs and shower pans have been gaining popularity due to the fact that these curbs and trays can be customized with ease. Easily cut them down to size in seconds to create a tile shower system for your very own shower design!

The Styrofoam Shower Curb that we offer measures 48" x 6" x 4-1/2" in dimension. There is a dovetail groove on the bottom of each curb that is filled with a modified thinset mortar which helps the curb mechanically adhere to the substrate that the curb is installed on. Once this Shower Curb is in place, its not going anywhere, nor will it compress over time. The Styrofoam Shower Curb is extremely durable and built to last. As mentioned above, this shower curb can be cut down to size for smaller showers, or to create beautiful neo angle shower and curb assemblies. 2 Shower Curbs can be installed side by side for your larger shower installs where curbs need to cover a span of anything larger than 48" in length.

This Styrofoam Shower Curb will match up perfectly to our ProVa 48" x 48" Shower Kits.

For more information on the Styrofoam Shower Curb, please CLICK HERE.

Prova Shower Kits

2010-03-19T08:06:00.000-07:00

The ProVa Shower Kit offers an all inclusive package containing each of the components required to create a maintenance-free, watertight shower assembly without a mortar bed. A complete, easy to install Waterproofing system for a maintenance-free tiled shower. These kits come with a prepitched shower pan that is installed onto your substrate using a modified thinset. Every component in the shower installation kit is ingetrated to make the shower install easier.

Our ProVa Shower Drains come in 4 different finishes: Stainless Steel, Black Chrome, Brass Chrome, and Bronze Chrome. Each ProVa drain comes equipped with a finished drain grate, a fleeced bonding flange, 4 inside shower waterproofing corners, and height adjustment collar.

For more information about the Prova Shower Systems, CLICK HERE.

New Styrofoam Shower Kit and Curb...Coming Soon!

2010-03-12T13:24:00.001-08:00

The reason people search out styrofoam shower pans and curbs is because they are easy to handle and install, and they are also very easily customizable. You are able to cut down the trays to size and cut down the curb with ease.

We have pieced together our very own 48x48 shower kit and they will be available for sale late next week.

The Shower Kit will a prepitched shower tray, a drain, a shower curb, and waterproofing membrane. Basically all of the materials you'll need to build a watertight tile shower assembly minus the thinset mortar and tile. This kit is so easy to install that ANY home owner will be able to install this kit with a little bit of research. Contractors will be able to shave hours off of labor time with larger jobs that require multiple shower installs. Visit Tileprotection.com in about a week and you'll be seeing some huge changes within the next couple of weeks.

Our Shower Curb is something that we're especially proud of. We've done all of the testing within our own warehouse and this curb has to be one of the easiest to install. It features a dovetail grove at the bottom to make sure that the mortar mechanically adheres to the subfloor using the correct thinset. The Curb measures 48"x6"x4-1/2" in dimension.

This is a special thanks to all of the readers. You get the up-to-date news on revolutionary new products first, here at the Tile Underlayment Blog.

For more information about shower installs, visit Tileprotection.com.

Ardex 8+9 Waterproofing Underlayment

2010-02-26T11:05:00.000-08:00

Ardex 8+9 provides positive side waterproofing to all common building substrates that require protection from topside water exposure before the installation of tile or stone.

Capabilities of Ardex 8+9
ARDEX 8+9 is a two-component system consisting of a solvent-free, acrylic-based liquid combined with a Portland cement-based powder. When mixed and applied, these components produce a flexible, waterproof coating that protects moisture-sensitive substrates from water from above and provides an excellent bonding layer for ceramic tile setting materials. 8+9 can be applied with a roller.

For more information on the Ardex 8+9 roll on tile underlayment, CLICK HERE.

Stair Treds for Wood Stairs

2010-02-12T11:20:00.001-08:00

NuSTAIR is a revolutionary stair refacing system that fits right over your old or previously carpeted stairs. With NuSTAIR stair treads and risers, your old stairs will be transformed into a beautiful solid wood staircase in just one day.

No need to remove your old stairs or build stairs, no need to cut off old stair tread nosing, no need to fill mortise holes, no sanding necessary, and no downtime for staining or drying. And the best part...this convenient stair refacing system can be done by anyone, and is actually designed with the do-it-yourselfer in mind. You can finally get rid of that nasty, dirty carpet on your stairs and get the beautiful, healthy, and lasting hardwood stairs you've always wanted!
The NuSTAIR system comes in Red Oak, White Oak, Hard Maple, Brazilian Cherry, and Mohogany. Treads (the horizontal surface of the step) and risers (the vertical portion that connects treads) are available in Natural, Butterscotch, and Gunstock finishes. Both treads and risers come in an unfinished color if you would like to stain them yourself. Also, treads and risers are available in various thicknesses and lengths, and can be trimmed to fit any staircase.

We offer stair treads by the tread, stair risers by the riser, tread and riser packages, and more. For more information on the NuStair product, CLICK HERE.

Durock Crack Isolation Membrane for Tile Floor Coverings

2010-02-05T07:30:00.000-08:00

DUROCK Tile Membrane is flexible, and easy to handle and install. It cuts easily with scissors and requires no mechanical fasteners. Our membrane has no "roll-back memory". When rolled out, the membrane lies flat, unlike many competitive products that roll back into their rolled-up shape. And because it goes down so easily, you'll be able to save money in labor costs, equipment and time.

DUROCK tile membrane also provides an effective crack-isolation system when installed using Durock tile membrane adhesive. Durock tile membrane may also be installed using Type 1 organic adhesive or latex modified thin set mortar, however, installation with these products will not provide crack isolation.

DUROCK tile underlayment membrane is now available on Tileprotection in the 300sqft master roll and is sold By the Square Footage.

For more information about tile underlayments, CLICK HERE.

Quick Pitch Mortar Bed Kit

2010-01-22T09:05:00.000-08:00

If you are building a mortar bed and you are worried about creating the perfect pitch then most likely you're going about it in the wrong way. I want to introduce to you a new revolutionary product to help you create the perfect pitch in a custom build mortar bed. The product is called the Quick Pitch Mortar Bed Kit. The Quick Pitch Kit allows you to install a guide system that will give a 1/4" per foot prepitched slope. Literally install this kits in minutes, throw your mudset over the kit, and use a trowel to smooth out the mudset and you now have a perfectly pitched mortar bed.

For more information on the Quick Pitch Mortar Bed Kit, CLICK HERE.

Tile Redi Shower Installation Pan

2010-01-15T14:27:00.000-08:00

Tileprotection.com is proud to announce the launch of our new Tile Redi® Shower Pan Category. We now offer a large selection of Tile Redi® Shower Pans for you to browse through. In fact, there are actually 80 different shower pans to choose from.

The Tile Redi® shower pan is made from rugged polyurethane that is leak proof and mold resistant. The shower pan is fully waterproofed, pre-sloped, with one fully integrated shower drain, and is available both with and without a shower curb. It's all in one piece. No separate parts that you need to put together or anything like that. You can literally drop the shower pan into your shower, and as the name suggests, you're tile ready. The shower can be done in under an hour, and anyone can do it!

The curbless shower pans and ADA shower pans are manufactured with an integrated drain and splash walls, together with a barrier free and/or ADA compliant entrance. The curbless variety are ideal for walk in and handicap accessible showers.

We offer the Tile Redi® shower pans in a wide variety of sizes and drain placements. Browse through our selection on Tileprotection.com and get your leak proof shower pan today!

For more information on the Tile Redi® Shower Installation Pans, CLICK HE RE.

Waterproofing Membrane for Ceramic Tile Shower Assembly

2010-01-08T11:04:00.001-08:00

Tileprotection.com is getting a new face lift with some new products for your tiled showers. Pay attention within the next few weeks and you'll see a huge change because we're taking on 3 new lines for shower kits to help you with your bathroom remodeling job.

However, let me tell you about our best selling product call Blanke Aqua Shield. Aqua Shield is can be installed using thinset to most substrates that are dry, flat, and structually sound to waterproof your shower assembly. Tile can be installed directly on the membrane without the cure time required for liquid applied products. Blanke AQUA SHIELD provides a vapor barrier that makes it ideal for steam rooms. The high tensile strength of the Blanke AQUA SHIELD ensures long lasting protection from moisture penetration in continuous wet areas such as shower stalls and bathrooms. Create that water tight tile shower assembly with the easy to install Aqua Shield and never have to worry about a water leak in your shower again.

For more information on Blanke Aqua Shield Tile Shower Waterproofing Membrane, CLICK HERE.

Blanke Permat

2009-12-31T07:09:00.000-08:00

Blanke PERMAT is an innovative uncoupling tile underlayment that offers all the labor saving benefits of the old plastic tile underlayment roll systems. Blanke PERMAT also adds support to and even strengthens wood substrates. It also provides greater compression and tensile strength than plastic tile underlayment roll products. Blanke PERMAT is stable to walk on during installation and does not require additional curing time when installing porcelain with latex modified thinset.

Permat has a 10-year warranty against damage caused by excessive vertical sub-floor movement (deflection), the only such warranty in the industry. Whether installing stone on wood or cement subfloors, homeowners who include Permat in their stone and tile installations can be rest assured that their subfloors will indeed support the installation.

Blanke Permat is available both by the sheet and by the carton.

For more information on Blanke Permat, CLICK HERE.

Durock Tile Underlayment and Crack Isolation Membrane

2009-12-23T07:39:00.000-08:00

Durock is a tile membrane that is installed underneath a tile assembly in light commercial and residential applications. Durock is mold and mildew resistant which makes this membrane ideal for installations under tile in bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and entry ways. Installation of Durock Tile Underlayment is easy, simply cut the membrane with a knife or a pair of scissors. Durock also acts as a crack isolation membrane if it is installed using the Durock Tile Membrane Adhesive. If crack isolation isn't needed then Durock can be installed using a Type 1 Organic Adhesive or a latex modified thinset mortar.

Tile Flooring Underlayment Kit Includes:

75 Square foot roll of Membrane
2 (1 qt) containers of Adhesive
Instruction Sheet

For more information on the Durock Tile Underlayment product, CLICK HERE.

Perfect Shower Curb Installation!

2009-12-18T07:01:00.000-08:00

This product is called Kirb Perfect. Kirb Perfect is a stay-in-place plastic form for building perfect shower curbs. Kirb-Perfect is designed to be used with a pan liner. It can be used with or without a 2 x 4 wood curb. Each piece of the Kirb-Perfect Shower Curb is easily cut with a hacksaw, PVC cutters or angle grinder. With molded in dovetail connecting lugs, this curb can be used for multiple length installations. Kirb-Perfect is 4-9/16" wide x 30" long and 5-1/2" high.

For More Information on the Kirb Perfect product, CLICK HERE.

Welcome to Tile Underlayment Blog

2009-12-15T06:51:00.000-08:00

This blog will update you with the innovative ways that you can make a tile installation job run smoothly. Product knowledge is key!! I will talk about the products that are available to you as an installer, and as a consumer, to help you make decisions that will make your tile installation job more efficient.