{"title":"Grout \u0026 Mortar","description":"\u003cp\u003eMortar and grout are used in both masonry work and tile work; however, they serve different purposes.  Both products are Portland cement based product, which causes them to harden.  The variables are in the size of the aggregates (stone, sand, etc) and the quantity of water added to the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMortar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe role of mortar is to make one material stick to another.  For instance, a mason laying bricks or concrete masonry units (CMU) will place morter in the joints between the bricks or blocks.  Similarly, a person installing tile will lay a mortar bed so the tiles stick to the floor or wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrout is a filler product and is intended to flow.  Therefore, it usually has a higher water content.  A mason will fill the cores of a CMU with grout.  A person installing tile will use a grout to fill the spaces between the tile after the mortar has cured.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mapei-large-heavy-tile-lht-mortars-white","title":"MAPEI’s Large-and Heavy-Tile (LHT) Mortars White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mapei LHT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mapei.com\/public\/US\/linedocument\/Brochure%20-%20Large%20and%20Heavy%20Tile%20Mortars_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMAPEI’s Thixo Technology LHT\u003c\/a\u003e mortars reduce time and costs of installation for contractors while providing all the benefits of the characteristics described by the TCNA Handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThixo Technology mortars exceed large-and-heavy-tile installation requirements with products that perform multiple functions. Their Thixo formulations allow MAPEI’s LHT mortars to be used as both standard thin-set mortars and large-and-heavy-tile mortars with nonslump performance. MAPEI’s Ultraflex™ LFT ™ and Ultraflex LHT ™ also meet ISO nonsag performance requirements for vertical applications. Both LHT mortars hold ridges when largersized trowels are used, providing maximum support and coverage, which makes these mortars excellent for plank tile installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eLHT Features: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAPEI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite (Blanco)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLHTWHITE50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eLarge-and-heavy-tile mortar with polymer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Polymer-enriched for high performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonsag formula for large-format and heavy tile in wall applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonslump formula for large-format and heavy tile and stone in floor applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• For thicker bond coats from 3\/32\" to 1\/2\" (2,5 to 12 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Smooth and creamy consistency for easy application\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Approved for use over plywood • ISO 13007 classification C2TE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ANSI specifications A118.4TE and A118.11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Excellent open time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Great adjustability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 25-year commercial system warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003eTile price per EA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING: Please contact us to get an accurate shipping rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAPEI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3502111752213,"sku":"LHTWHITE50","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1898\/0909\/products\/MAPEI_Ultraflex_LHT_sm_800x_4fca41ad-626c-42c4-8fb4-70722b26f9eb.jpg?v=1524344993"},{"product_id":"mapei-s-large-and-heavy-tile-lht-mortars-grey","title":"MAPEI’s Large-and Heavy-Tile (LHT) Mortars Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mapei.com\/public\/US\/linedocument\/Brochure%20-%20Large%20and%20Heavy%20Tile%20Mortars_EN.pdf\" title=\"Mapei LHT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMAPEI’s Thixo Technology LHT\u003c\/a\u003e mortars reduce time and costs of installation for contractors while providing all the benefits of the characteristics described by the TCNA Handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThixo Technology mortars exceed large-and-heavy-tile installation requirements with products that perform multiple functions. Their Thixo formulations allow MAPEI’s LHT mortars to be used as both standard thin-set mortars and large-and-heavy-tile mortars with nonslump performance. MAPEI’s Ultraflex™ LFT ™ and Ultraflex LHT ™ also meet ISO nonsag performance requirements for vertical applications. Both LHT mortars hold ridges when largersized trowels are used, providing maximum support and coverage, which makes these mortars excellent for plank tile installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eLHT Features: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAPEI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLHTWGREY50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eLarge-and-heavy-tile mortar with polymer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Polymer-enriched for high performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonsag formula for large-format and heavy tile in wall applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonslump formula for large-format and heavy tile and stone in floor applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• For thicker bond coats from 3\/32\" to 1\/2\" (2,5 to 12 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Smooth and creamy consistency for easy application\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Approved for use over plywood • ISO 13007 classification C2TE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ANSI specifications A118.4TE and A118.11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Excellent open time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Great adjustability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 25-year commercial system warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003eTile price per EA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING: Please contact us to get an accurate shipping rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAPEI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8130444394615,"sku":"LHTGREY50","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1898\/0909\/products\/MAPEI_Ultraflex_LHT_sm_800x_b0f1adee-52ef-4267-9892-0e6b1c11dcd4.jpg?v=1525364501"},{"product_id":"mapei-s-ultraflex-large-and-heavy-tile-mortar-with-polymer-lft-white","title":"MAPEI’s Ultraflex  Large-and-Heavy-Tile Mortar with Polymer LFT White","description":"\u003cp\u003e Ultraflex LFT is a premium, nonsag, large-and-heavy-tile mortar (formerly known as “medium-bed mortar”) and thin-set mortar designed for large-format and heavy tile and stone for interior\/exterior floor, wall and countertop installations. This mortar has a high content of unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. It is formulated with Easy Glide Technology™ for ease of application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES AND BENEFITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Polymer-enriched for high performance and deformability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonsag formula for large-format tile and stone in wall applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonslump for large-format and heavy tile and stone in floor applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• For thicker bond coats from 3\/32\" to 1\/2\" (2,5 to 12 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Smooth and creamy consistency makes it easy to apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(201, 138, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAPEI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLFTWHITE50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003eTile price per EA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING: Please contact us to get an accurate shipping rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAPEI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12484149510211,"sku":"LFTWHITE50","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1898\/0909\/products\/Webp.net-resizeimage_4_6cacd56f-e763-4dda-a81f-bf0d3e8205ff.jpg?v=1533129723"},{"product_id":"mapei-s-ultraflex-large-and-heavy-tile-mortar-with-polymer-lft-grey","title":"MAPEI’s Ultraflex  Large-and-Heavy-Tile Mortar with Polymer LFT Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003e Ultraflex LFT is a premium, nonsag, large-and-heavy-tile mortar (formerly known as “medium-bed mortar”) and thin-set mortar designed for large-format and heavy tile and stone for interior\/exterior floor, wall and countertop installations. This mortar has a high content of unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. It is formulated with Easy Glide Technology™ for ease of application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES AND BENEFITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Polymer-enriched for high performance and deformability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonsag formula for large-format tile and stone in wall applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Nonslump for large-format and heavy tile and stone in floor applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• For thicker bond coats from 3\/32\" to 1\/2\" (2,5 to 12 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Smooth and creamy consistency makes it easy to apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eLHT Features: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAPEI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLFTGREY50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003eTile price per EA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c98a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING: Please contact us to get an accurate shipping rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAPEI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40125580116035,"sku":"LFTGREY50","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1898\/0909\/products\/LFTGrey.png?v=1660416834"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1898\/0909\/collections\/MAPEI_Ultraflex_LHT_sm_800x_2f6cadaa-5020-499c-b476-9a1ff6d7ddf0.jpg?v=1565981850","url":"https:\/\/etceteraa.myshopify.com\/collections\/tile-setting-materials.oembed","provider":"Floors Etc. 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