Laticrete Introduces STRATA_MAT XT

LATICRETE announced the introduction of STRATA_MAT™ XT, a next-generation, high-performance uncoupling membrane designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations. STRATA_MAT XT reportedly provides vapor management, eliminates transmission of in-plane substrate cracks of up to 1/8 in., assists with easier floor layout with chalk lines that are easily visible on … Read more

Laticrete Introduces STRATA_MAT XT

LATICRETE announced the introduction of STRATA_MAT™ XT, a next-generation, high-performance uncoupling membrane designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations. STRATA_MAT XT reportedly provides vapor management, eliminates transmission of in-plane substrate cracks of up to 1/8 in., assists with easier floor layout with chalk lines that are easily visible on … Read more

The U.S. Has Granite, So Why Aren’t We Buying?

I recently returned from a camping trip in Northern California’s Trinity Alps and was awestruck by the natural beauty of these lands located north of Weaverville and southwest of sprawling, ominous Mt. Shasta. As I hiked up the cliffs overlooking the aptly named Granite Lake, it struck me that the … Read more

The U.S. Has Granite, So Why Aren’t We Buying?

I recently returned from a camping trip in Northern California’s Trinity Alps and was awestruck by the natural beauty of these lands located north of Weaverville and southwest of sprawling, ominous Mt. Shasta. As I hiked up the cliffs overlooking the aptly named Granite Lake, it struck me that the … Read more