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Tiles as large as 2 ft. square have become more popular, and these monsters require a deep layer of thin-set to allow for adjustments. To get the right amount of thin-set, use a 1/2 x 1/2-in. notched ...

When it comes to creating a flat and dense concrete floor, the tool that serves contractors best is the concrete walk-behind trowel. By embedding aggregate and consolidating mortar at the surface, the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Littleton mason Bob Boll keeps his award from the Guinness Book of World Records on the left side of his entry hall, so the first thing visitors see is proof ...

ARDEX ERM Exterior Ramp Mortar is a trowel-grade, polymer-modified, Portland cement-based structural repair mortar. It is used at depths ranging from 1/4 to 2 in. neat, and can be extended up to 8 in.

Q: The mortar in my neighbor's brick fireplace is shedding large quantities of a white powdery substance that is falling onto the mantel and making a mess. I thought perhaps it could be wire brushed ...

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